Posted by Sad Panda on March 30, 2004, at 5:58:33
In reply to Re: Need Cheese Info for MAOIs » Sad Panda, posted by cubbybear on March 30, 2004, at 1:01:28
> I expect it would be at least as stimulating as Parnate as it is the MAOI that metabolizes to amphetamine & methamphetamine.
> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
>
> I know this is way off the topic from what i originally posted, but you've got me thinking now: if Parnate metabolizes to amphetamine and methamphetamines, would a drug test given (to me) by police to detect the presence of these illegal drugs yield a positive reading, since I'm taking Parnate?
> Here in Bangkok, the repressive government thinks nothing of having police raid night establishments and subjecting patrons to urine tests for these drugs. Not only do I feel this is an invasion of my privacy, but on a medical level, I'd fear that they would be unable to distinguish between results of a test for illegal and legal drugs, and who knows what kind of penalty I'd get? I don't patronize these establishments but I feel I need to know the ramifications of a drug test on any patient who's taking Parnate.
> Would you or someone else please comment?
> cubbybear
>
>Sorry to alarm you Cubbybear, I worded that sentence very poorly. What I was trying to say was: I expect it would be at least as stimulating as Parnate as it(it being Selegiline)is the MAOI that metabolizes to amphetamine & methamphetamine. Parnate, AKAIK, does not metabolize into amphetamines. Sorry to cause you confusion, sometimes I confuse me. :) I would hope the tester would ask what you are on if you were taking Selegiline. Did you know that your liver turns Codeine into Morphine? A tester wouldn't automatically assume you are taking Morphine.
Cheers,
Panda.
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