Posted by linkadge on April 1, 2006, at 15:19:45
In reply to Re: Classical MAOIs » TylerJ, posted by ed_uk on April 1, 2006, at 14:53:59
I would argue that in the tablet form it simply has not been tried on enough people to know for sure how good it is.
Perhaps with the approval of the patch, we might get a better idea of how it actually is as an antidepessant.
For instance, I know a bunch of people who prefer smoking to SSRI's. Their doctors unsucessfully gave them SSRI's to try and quit smoking.
It might have utility in these cases
(You could wear the selegeline patch on one arm, and a nicotine patch on the other.)
It might also be usefull in geriatric depression. Older people sometimes respond better to energizing types of antidepressants. Adhering to a patch might be easier than tablets too.
I think its too early to say how the drug will perform.
Another thing to consider is that there are number of people who give up on conventional antidepressants due to cognitive, sexual and other side effects.
Ensam may have a more favorable side effect profile for certain patients.Linkadge
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