Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 694217

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MAOI's and Champagne

Posted by MavsFan on October 12, 2006, at 16:15:22

I had posted a message quite a while ago about whether champagne was safe with MAOI's or not. The literature had said whites were safe, but reds weren't, but said nothing about champagne. I got no responses, but eventually decided to try it starting with small amounts and then increasingly larger amounts to see if I had any reaction whatsoever.

I am happy to report that, at least for me, champagne presents no problem. This has been true for both regular champagne and rose champagne. I have not tried a full-blown sparkling red.

I take 80 mg of Parnate daily.

MavsFan

Re: MAOI's and Champagne » MavsFan

Posted by gardenergirl on October 12, 2006, at 23:41:27

In reply to MAOI's and Champagne, posted by MavsFan on October 12, 2006, at 16:15:22

I've never had a problem with white wine, champagne, or any of the reds I drink (cabernet, zinfandel, merlot, shiraz). When I drink wine, I never have more than 2 or three glasses over the course of an evening, so I don't know if quantity makes a difference as far as tyramine levels and reactions.

gg

Re: MAOI's and Champagne

Posted by MavsFan on October 13, 2006, at 9:47:42

In reply to Re: MAOI's and Champagne » MavsFan, posted by gardenergirl on October 12, 2006, at 23:41:27

> I've never had a problem with white wine, champagne, or any of the reds I drink (cabernet, zinfandel, merlot, shiraz). When I drink wine, I never have more than 2 or three glasses over the course of an evening, so I don't know if quantity makes a difference as far as tyramine levels and reactions.
>
> gg

Since champagne is the only wine I like, I can't speak as to whites or reds, but I have had considerably more than two or three glasses over the course of an evening and had no adverse reaction at all.

MavsFan

Re: MAOI's and Champagne

Posted by SFY on October 13, 2006, at 15:22:05

In reply to MAOI's and Champagne, posted by MavsFan on October 12, 2006, at 16:15:22

> I had posted a message quite a while ago about whether champagne was safe with MAOI's or not. The literature had said whites were safe, but reds weren't, but said nothing about champagne. I got no responses, but eventually decided to try it starting with small amounts and then increasingly larger amounts to see if I had any reaction whatsoever.
>
> I am happy to report that, at least for me, champagne presents no problem. This has been true for both regular champagne and rose champagne. I have not tried a full-blown sparkling red.
>
> I take 80 mg of Parnate daily.
>
> MavsFan

Actually, the latest (well, now 10 years old) literature clearly states that wine of any kind (yes, even chianti) is safe to drink with MAOI's. Of course, as with any antidepressant, one shouldn't overdo it due to alcohol's depressant effect.

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