Posted by cubbybear on August 11, 2003, at 1:26:58
In reply to Re: Is anyone taking MOCLOBEMIDE, Manerix , posted by lillypads on August 10, 2003, at 16:39:25
> I live in Canada.Why is this drug not available in the U.S.?
The story goes that, around the time that the mfr. wanted to market it in the U.S., the SSRIs had hit the scene and were becoming very popular. So the Moc. mfr. tried to have it marketed for social phobia instead of depression but quit the idea after they found out how much it would cost them to get the procedures done for the Food and Drug Admin. (FDA). Some B.S. like that.
It apparently was a matter of bad timing and consideration of money. That's all I know. Maybe someone else can give you more/more accurate details.
Good luck to you, if you try it.
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