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Re: luvox, a sigma 1 agonist

Posted by desolationrower on June 11, 2011, at 17:27:19

In reply to luvox, a sigma 1 agonist, posted by floatingbridge on June 10, 2011, at 3:38:36

> According to Wiki it is remarkable in that it is an agonist if the siigma 1 receptor. It will take a different brain to unpack the significance of that action.
>
> It is prescribed for gad, ocd, and ptsd and social phobia.
>
> Luvox fell from favor (according to wiki) after the Columbine shootings. One of
> the kids was on it.
>
> It also somehow interferes with the functon of diazaepam. Maybe it
> competes? (Wild guess.)
>
> Dosage varies depending on condition treated and age.
>
> 50mg is a starting dose. 100 mg is often used either in two doses or all at once
> nightly. If I recall, therapeutic dose can go as high as 300mg.
>
> fb
>

it might be an agonist or antagonist. I looked for the primary source for that recently, and couldn't find anything (don't have uni access easily right now though)

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