Posted by cubbybear on July 27, 2003, at 23:39:13
In reply to How many people in the US take MAOIs?, posted by don_bristol on July 27, 2003, at 12:43:47
> Basically it says that in the US in 1999, a total of 372 MAOI exposures were reported. Previously there had been 451 in 1996 and 618 in 1990.
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> > The question I ask is approximately how many people were taking MAOIs in the US?
It's a good sign that the number of so-called "exposures" was so drastically reduced over the course of the nine-year period. But that might reflect the fact that much fewer people are taking MAOIs now than in 1990. I wouldn't be surprised, considering the commercial success of the SSRIs.I take Parnate, and I once read that only about 1% of the prescriptions for ADs in the U.S. are for MAOIs. Your question is a very good one. I myself would like to know how many people take Parnate or Nardil and what the trends are. I would hate to see the day when these life-saver meds are discontinued. You should do the research. I wouldn't trust a word from the drug companies themselves. I would start with an organization like the American Psychiatric Assn. or a pharmacists' association, and take it from there. Please post your findings. A lot of us would love to know.
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