Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 980002

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Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by Laney on March 2, 2011, at 12:33:19

Ed said it would probably not have the weight gain side effect. Why not? How is it different? All the other side effects the same? Dry mouth constipation, loss of libido, etc.

Thanks!

Laney

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD? » Laney

Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2011, at 13:07:29

In reply to Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by Laney on March 2, 2011, at 12:33:19

Laney I'll check for you. I know me again. Phillipa

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2011, at 13:12:37

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD? » Laney, posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2011, at 13:07:29

First hit seems like all the same. Phillipa

http://www.coreynahman.com/antidepressantdrugsdatabase.html

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by Laney on March 2, 2011, at 18:47:15

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2011, at 13:12:37

Thanks P,

I guess I need to bookmark some of those for research! Thanks for being there!

Laney

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by bleauberry on March 3, 2011, at 4:32:38

In reply to Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by Laney on March 2, 2011, at 12:33:19

Opinion on desipramine? Combined with a serotonin med, a very good option. By itself, I'm not too excited about it.

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 3, 2011, at 15:32:04

In reply to Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by Laney on March 2, 2011, at 12:33:19

> Ed said it would probably not have the weight gain side effect. Why not? How is it different?

It's different because it's a lot more selective. Most TCAs block a lot of receptors eg. H1 and 5-HT2 which may lead to sedation and weight gain. Desipramine doesn't do this.

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by linkadge on March 3, 2011, at 18:51:31

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 3, 2011, at 15:32:04

Actually, a metabolite of desipramine is a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

But, I'd still be concerned about the cardiac risks of desipramine.


Linkadge

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?

Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 4, 2011, at 15:05:15

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by linkadge on March 3, 2011, at 18:51:31

Hi Link,

> Actually, a metabolite of desipramine is a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Really? Which metabolite?

>But, I'd still be concerned about the cardiac risks of desipramine.

It's dangerous in overdose, but at therapeutic doses it doesn't normally do much except increase the heart rate. I don't think this is usually a problem unless someone already suffers from heart disease.

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD? » ed_uk2010

Posted by linkadge on March 4, 2011, at 15:27:16

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 4, 2011, at 15:05:15

I'm not sure which metabolite. I just remember reading somewhere that a metabolite of desipramine is more selective towards sertonin reuptake

As far as cardiac effects, desipramine is linked to sudden cardiac death, at least according to european research. You should be able to google desipramine + cardiac death

Linkadge

 

Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD? » linkadge

Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 6, 2011, at 16:23:14

In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD? » ed_uk2010, posted by linkadge on March 4, 2011, at 15:27:16

>As far as cardiac effects, desipramine is linked to sudden cardiac death, at least according to european research.

I think a lot of psych drugs have been, especially antipsychotics. The ones which can significantly prolong the QT interval are the worst.


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