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Posted by Rosie123 on June 8, 2007, at 16:15:13
Hi - I am new here. My doctor has offered to me to participate in a trial with saredutant. I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with this drug? I have taken Zoloft for quite some time but the decreased sex drive is getting to be too much. I tried Wellbutrin too but that caused a lot of agitation (I have anxiety issues as well). Thanks for any info/insight anyone can offer!
Posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2007, at 21:51:00
In reply to Saredutant, posted by Rosie123 on June 8, 2007, at 16:15:13
Rosie welcome to babble. Are you in the States? Never heard of that med. Is it also under another name or new. Thanks phillipa
Posted by psychobot5000 on June 8, 2007, at 23:44:52
In reply to Re: Saredutant » Rosie123, posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2007, at 21:51:00
Saredutant's an experimental medication, one of the more exciting ones in the pipeline for depression and anxiety.
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"NK1 receptor antagonist
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Neurokinin NK1 antagonists are a novel class of medications that possesses unique antidepressant[1], anxiolytic[2], and antiemetic properties.The NK2 and NK3 receptors are also targets for novel classes of medications, and also show prominent antidepressive and anxiolytic effects.[3]"
_____________________________________Saredutant, I believe, is supposed to be an NK2 antagonist, and is in Phase III trials. Mostly, you can never know for certain the safety of an experimental medication, but it sounds like a very interesting opportunity. I believe this class of meds are considered promising. They have a new mechanism of action, as compared to everything that's been used for the past five decades.
Posted by Granger on June 9, 2007, at 10:18:17
In reply to Re: Saredutant, posted by psychobot5000 on June 8, 2007, at 23:44:52
> Saredutant, I believe, is supposed to be an NK2 antagonist, and is in Phase III trials.It is indeed currently in Phase III trials. I know of one university med center nearby to me which is still recruiting participants. In terms of US availability, if clinical trials bear out for FDA approval, I think we are talking years.
There are some posts on this board about the med and trials when searching the archives. Some of the posts are over two years old, however.
Posted by Granger on June 9, 2007, at 10:22:03
In reply to Re: Saredutant » Rosie123, posted by Phillipa on June 8, 2007, at 21:51:00
> Rosie welcome to babble. Are you in the States? Never heard of that med.
Yea ya have --- at least you've read the name. Hard to keep up?
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2007, at 19:41:46
In reply to Re: Saredutant » Phillipa, posted by Granger on June 9, 2007, at 10:22:03
Yes actually it is for me. Memory not that good. I never would have been able to remember all that. So much info here. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by rovers95 on June 11, 2007, at 21:10:25
In reply to Saredutant, posted by Rosie123 on June 8, 2007, at 16:15:13
Hi rosie, so when is the trial.....i am intrigued!!! Let us all know how u get on will you.
rover
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