Posted by cubbybear on August 15, 2003, at 4:07:03
I take Parnate regularly and know that when I need a dental injectioin, I have to tell the dentist to give me a shot without epinephrine. It's really no big deal (except that the analgesic quality of the injection doesn't seem to be as strong or last as long as the shot with epinephrine.) I don't know anything about anaesthesia (localized or major) for surgeries, colonoscopies, etc. but I would imagine that they'd be contraindicated with Parnate.The patient insert states that you have to discontinue the drug two weeks (?) before elective surgery. But what about emergencies? Are there any anesthetics out there that are safe to be administered while you're taking Parnate?
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