Posted by Sad Panda on March 19, 2004, at 11:25:50
In reply to Re: Pizza and Parnate? Yes!! » cubbybear, posted by Ilene on March 19, 2004, at 10:51:47
> > I've been more concerned the last few days with getting in contact with my pdoc in New York and hearing what he has to say about Parnate and anaesthesia (for possible minor surgery in the future). This is definitely a bigger hassle to deal with than the food restrictions.
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> I've read contradictory things about MAOIs and anesthetics. The newer, seemingly better-researched material says it's not such a big deal. I just can't find the information right now.
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> From memory: The problem with local anesthesia is with the use of epinephrine (adrenaline) as a vasoconstrictor--or maybe not, according to one source, which said the problem was with norepinephrine.
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> Anyway, the consequence with a local could be hypertension.
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> With general or spinal anesthesia, the problem is a drop in blood pressure or a longer period of effect.
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> Post-surgery, you need to be careful if you take a narcotic. Some are safe--oxycodone, codeine, morphine--and some aren't, e.g. meperidine (Demerol).
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> I.
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>Yes, the wierdo drugs like meperidine & tramadol are SRI's & may cause Serotonin syndrome.
Cheers,
Panda.
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