Posted by Caedmon on December 20, 2006, at 4:07:16
In reply to Re: Emsam and Nasal Sprays » bulldog2, posted by christophrejmc on December 19, 2006, at 22:29:10
You got it!
BTW I take MAOI Parnate. I use intranasal fluticasone [Rx Flonase] on a more-or-less ongoing basis. I also use oxymetazoline in the rare case of a cold-related congestion episode.
- Chris
> From personal experience, reports from others here and I think at least one study: OTC sprays with oxymetazoline (and probably xylometazoline) are safe for use with MAOIs. They would probably be even safer with EMSAM at low doses.
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> Prescription steroid sprays are safe.
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> Decongestant sprays with phenylephrine, oral decongestants with phenylephrine (eg, Sudafed PE) and decongestants with pseudoephedrine (eg, original Sudafed) are not safe and should be avoided.
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