Posted by Squiggles on February 20, 2007, at 15:27:55
In reply to Re: Are we culturally primed to expect too much?, posted by Quintal on February 20, 2007, at 9:49:24
I think the problem with the MAOIs is not
that people would not prefer them to SSRIs
if they are indeed "cleaner", but that the
dietary restrictions really pose a threat.It may not be a big threat -- it may have been
overblown or overbroadcaster or exaggerated;
i know that has happened with the "narrow
therapeutic index" of lithium (really exaggerated and not compared to other drugs with a toxic or
narrow therapeutic index). But, put the idea into people's heads with enough medical articles and everyone will be less likely to use them.In such cases, the drug companies should do something to enhance the marketability of a good drug. For example, with lithium I asked some drug companies if the could use a portable detector for home use for lithium blood levels to get feedback. Who knows maybe it will happen someday.
Squiggles
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