Posted by bob on October 2, 2001, at 22:28:37
In reply to Re: Nimodipine/bob, posted by Anna P. on October 2, 2001, at 20:07:34
> > > > > I plan on trying Nimodipine. I'm currently on:
> > > > > Lithium, Trilafon and Reboxetine.
> > > > > Are there any drug interactions if I add Nimodipine to my combination?
> > > > >
> > > > > Anna P.
> > > >
> > > > *****************
> > > >
> > > > I'll try this again, since it seems like my first endeavor failed to post.
> > > >
> > > > What is Nimodipine, and what is it commonly used for? Is it new?
> > > >
> > > > Nimodipine is the calcium channel blocker that is prescribed as the last resort when everything else fails. It's supposed to have the energizing
> > > effect. It's used mostly by NIMH.
> > >
> > > Anna P.
> >
> >
> > Anna:
> >
> > I thought Topomax was supposed to have an energizing effect also? Why is Nimodipine considered a "last resort"? Is it dangerous?
>
>
> Bob,
>
> I already tried Topomax, Neurontin and Lamictal
> so I'm out of choices. Myself, I'm looking for more info about Nimodipine, as it is rare prescribed. Means, I haven't met anyone on this board who takes it.
>
> Anna P.Anna:
What types of failures were the trials with the other CCBs? Were they situations where the drugs didn't do much of anything, or were they failures because of unwanted and intolerable effects?
Bob
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