Posted by Geezer on February 26, 2002, at 10:07:49
In reply to why can't they make a parnate/nardil patch?, posted by JohnX2 on February 26, 2002, at 3:29:29
>
> seems like there would be a lot of
> interest in a patch form of parnate and nardil.
> This worked for deprnyl. I wonder if there is
> something about the pharmacology that prevents
> it?
>
> Anyways, it seems this would be a new patent
> I believe and therefore more dollars for the
> manufacturers. Also, removing the dietary restrictions
> seemingly would generate a substantial amount
> of renewed interest in the medications. Seems
> like a low risk quick buck to me.
>
> Huh. What am I missing?
>
> -JohnHi John
Sure have to agree about the Parnate patch. Sadly, these psychiatric shoemakers I have had to deal with are as MAOI phobic as they are Benzo phobic.
Have you read Bodkins article on the Selegiline patch Harvard University Gazette, Dec. 10, 1998 - bet we never see it. Along with all the economic, political, and ignorance issues, I beleive a big part of the problem is the commitment to the AMERICAN MODEL for the treatment of depressions = Serotonin is the only thing that matters.
I think Bodkin sums up the issue on MAOI (deprnyl & possibly other MAOIs) patches. "It seemed like a no-brainer, I wonder why no one had tried it"?
He goes on to comment on efficacy; "many of the 89 people who received an active patch....enjoyed well-being of a type they had not felt before. Bodkin continues: "That's an improvement rarley seen with Prozac, Zoloft, and other antidepressants and we saw results in only one week".One study I would love to see!! Find out how those who fail to respond to SSRIs compare to the 20% suicide rate for Bipolar II. I have this little malady, I don't respond to SSRIs (maybe not to Remeron), I wasen't mood stabilized until 6 months ago (now age 57)......can't help but be a little curious!!
Hang in there. Thanks for your help in the past.
Geezer
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