MAO Inhibitors Overview

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are a class of powerful antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating atypical depression, and have also shown efficacy in helping people who want to quit smoking. Due to potentially lethal dietary and drug interactions, MAOIs had been reserved as a last line of defense, used only when other classes of antidepressant drugs have been tried unsuccessfully. Recently, however, a...


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  • Anybody on MAO Inhibitors? - 3 replies

    I have been taking SSRI and SNRI drugs with minimal success for years. My doctor suggested ... considering trying an MAOI like Parnate. Has anyone been on them and had any success when ...

    Jun 17, 2008

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    Stimulating environments Early stages of pregnancy Beta blockers MAO inhibitors Nicotine patches Ritalin I found this list in "Think Like a Pancreas": Things That Tend to Raise Blood Sugar Menstrual...

    Aug 24, 2008

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    inhibitors (e.g., tranylcypromine, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, furazolidone), other Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take especially: MAO

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MAO inhibitors?
I'm 16 and i was prescribed Nardil an MAO inhibitor. I have severe depression and many...

MAO inhibitors are effective, but they are used as a secondary medication intervention, especially when more modern or new SSRIs do not work. They have the potential for lethal...

Asked by LA - 9 months ago

Why do they say taking two different kinds of MAO inhibitors will cause serotonin syndrome?...
So I guess I justs don't understand why it would be dangerous to take St....

So first off, you should know that Celexa is not a MAOI-it is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). This means that instead of serotonin being produced and immediately...

Asked by ssmith - 17 months ago


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