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Posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 15:02:52
What is the normal waiting period to switch from one MAOI to another MAOI? Such as, Nardil to Parnate? Is it 14 days?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 12, 2010, at 15:10:39
In reply to Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 15:02:52
>Is it 14 days?
Yes.
Posted by linkadge on August 12, 2010, at 18:51:41
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 12, 2010, at 15:10:39
What is the theory behind the need for a washout from MAOI to MAOI?
Linkadge
Posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 20:48:11
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by linkadge on August 12, 2010, at 18:51:41
I'm still trying to figure that 1 out myself.
Posted by Highnote on August 12, 2010, at 21:32:56
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by linkadge on August 12, 2010, at 18:51:41
> What is the theory behind the need for a washout from MAOI to MAOI?
>
> LinkadgeSide effects and lack of dose equivalency were good reasons in my case. I just switched from Nardil to Parnate after finding Nardil rather nasty. I could not have coped with their combined side effects and Nardil withdrawal during an equivalent-dose switch. Worse, "equivalent" doses aren't at least for me. One Parnate tablet affects me about as much as 3 Nardil. If I had tried to go straight from 3 Nardil to 3 Parnate...forget it.
Interestingly, according to the antidepressant comparison chart at www.rxfiles.ca, no washout is needed when switching between TCA's.
Posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 21:47:14
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by Highnote on August 12, 2010, at 21:32:56
> > What is the theory behind the need for a washout from MAOI to MAOI?
> >
> > Linkadge
>
> Side effects and lack of dose equivalency were good reasons in my case. I just switched from Nardil to Parnate after finding Nardil rather nasty. I could not have coped with their combined side effects and Nardil withdrawal during an equivalent-dose switch. Worse, "equivalent" doses aren't at least for me. One Parnate tablet affects me about as much as 3 Nardil. If I had tried to go straight from 3 Nardil to 3 Parnate...forget it.
>
wow thats interesting, isn't 1 parnate tablet 10 mg? 30mg to 10 mg ratio nardil to parnate?
Posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 21:47:55
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period? » Highnote, posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 21:47:14
45mg* Nardil to 10mg of Parnate
Posted by Highnote on August 12, 2010, at 22:16:57
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period? » angels78, posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 21:47:55
> 45mg* Nardil to 10mg of Parnate
Correct, for me. That's why it's good to start low and go slow, you never know how something will affect you and no doc can tell for sure in advance.
Posted by angels78 on August 12, 2010, at 23:27:01
In reply to Re: Switching From MAOI to another MAOI Wait Period?, posted by Highnote on August 12, 2010, at 22:16:57
Did parnate help your sp and are you still on it?
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