Posted by Chairman_MAO on September 8, 2005, at 23:37:04
In reply to Re: Opiates with MAOIs?, posted by willyee on September 8, 2005, at 18:58:34
You can use any opiate/opioid as long as it does not have significant serotonergic activity. The big no-no opioid is demerol/meperidine/pethidine; under no circumstances should that be used concomitantly with an MAOI. Ultram is sketchy; not as bad as demerol, but it is a demerol analogue nonetheless and I would avoid it.
DXM, while devoid of opioid agonist activity, I should mention also has serotonin releasing action and thus cannot be taken with an MAOI.
I personally have used heroin and buprenorphine while on tranylcypromine, and buprenorphine on phenelzine with no ill effects whatsoever. High-dose tranylcypromine is especially ideal for those on opioids because it mitigates the sedation they can cause, if that is desired.
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