Posted by King Vultan on August 11, 2004, at 12:22:44
In reply to Parnate RAISES my blood pressure (without food) !, posted by don_bristol on August 11, 2004, at 9:36:01
From what I have read, the spike in BP is very common. The reason for it is the stimulant effect of the Parnate and associated release of norepinephrine, which can raise blood pressure in the short term after taking a dose of it. However, at other times of the day, particularly when it has been a long time since you've had a dose of Parnate--as when you wake up in the morning--it is common to see a decrease in your natural BP at those times. Here, what is at work is the the Parnate's MAOI effect, the exact mechanism by which it lowers BP being exceedingly complicated and not particularly well understood. Keep in mind that the Parnate is really two drugs in one--a stimulant + an MAOI--and they do have different effects.
Todd
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