Posted by KaraS on March 11, 2005, at 13:59:46
In reply to RE: LYRICA and the USA, posted by world citizen on March 11, 2005, at 11:31:48
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> Kara, plese consult a pharmacist before taking selegiline. My understanding is that it can be lethal to take Selegiline and tricyclics, of which doxepin is one. Also certain prescription pain relievers are to be avoided -Demerol being the only one that comes to mind.
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> SELEGILINE IS NOT A SUPPLEMENT!!!!!!! It is a prescription drug and the same precautions should be practiced as with other pharmceuticals.
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> I'm glad the Doxepin is helping, the stuff made me gain 30 lbs.
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> World Citizen
Thanks for your concern. I am well aware that selegiline is an MAOI but it is selective for MAO-B at dosage of 5 mg. Others here have combined it with 25 mg. of a tricyclic. I tend to be very cautious and so have avoided the combination so far.In addition, although full MAOIs are said to be contraindicated with tricylics, some people on the meds board are currently combining the two. SLS is taking 70 mg. of Parnate along with 100 mg. of nortriptyline. It's the more serotonergic TCAs such as clomipramine that the are the most dangerous to combine.
Yes, the pounds are starting to pile on. I'm trying to watch myself carefully but it's not easy.
k
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