Posted by SalArmy4me on May 11, 2001, at 12:24:38
In reply to Does Procaine have antidepressant (MAOI) effects?, posted by GANDALF on May 11, 2001, at 10:56:04
From JAMA Volume 158(7) 13 April 1998 pp 705-712
Effectiveness of Treatments of Depression in Older Ambulatory Patients
[Original Investigation]
McCusker, Jane MD, DrPh; Cole, Martin MD; Keller, Evelyn MD, MSc; Bellavance, Francois PhD; Berard, Anick MSc"...Among 9 other individual comparisons that did not use the HDRS, not included in these comparison groups, only those of Gerovital H3 (a solution containing 2% procaine hydrochloride with benzoic acid as a preservative and potassium metabisulfite as an antioxidant) vs either imipramine or placebo [67] and reminiscence therapy vs attention controls [33] showed a significant benefit of treatment."
> Does anybody have some personal experience of using procaine as an *antidepressant*(vs an anti-aging) medication. Procaine is found in products like Gerovital and Salusa 45 (South African product). It allegedly has MAOI type effects which are mild and reversible (i.e., you don't have to go on an MAOI diet). Any links to *scientific* information would also be appreciated.
>
> Thanx
> GANDALF
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