Posted by sukarno on November 13, 2010, at 15:23:23
In reply to Re: Tianeptine activates A1 adenosine receptors » Conundrum, posted by g_g_g_unit on November 12, 2010, at 17:52:10
Although all prescription drugs in Indonesia require a prescription, many pharmacies sell non-scheduled (non-controlled) drugs without asking for a prescription. They aren't over-the-counter, but you have to ask for it and they just give it to you.
That's the way it is with antibiotics (unfortunately), antidepressants, tramadol, NSAIDs and Stablon, etc.
The problem is the pharmacist said that he's getting more reports of abuse regarding Stablon and they might start asking for prescriptions soon. Then he asked if I had a prescription but I said I've been a regular customer having bought Stablon in the past. Then he said "ahh, okay.".
However, he was a jerk about the Xanax and said it was too high of a dose despite the prescription originating from an expensive private hospital and psychiatrist to boot. When I mentioned that I have panic disorder he then backed down and agreed that the dosage I'm on would be acceptable. I suppose there are a lot of people on Xanax who don't have panic disorder. I suppose the dosage must be a lot less for average states of anxiety.
I hope Stablon doesn't become controlled! I don't think it will be harder to get, but it will mean more hassle such as having to see one (or more) doctors to get enough. Doctors here are ignorant about Stablon dosages. They think you must adhere to the generic Servier statement of "1 tablet three times a day from the start!". If you take 4 a day they say, "That is excessive!".
As far as I know, all antidepressants have large variations in dosage and Stablon in particular has a huge therapeutic range. Perhaps they don't have much knowledge and think that because Stablon is a "tricyclic" that it must somehow be cardiotoxic (it isn't). However, even the classic TCAs have a wide range of doses.
I hope Stablon doesn't follow the path of amineptine (Survector) and become controlled and then finally banned or pulled off the market. :-(
Indonesia is one of most liberal countries with regards to prescription drugs so if it became controlled here, just imagine what the other countries are thinking. I know it is controlled in Singapore and in one middle eastern country. In Russia it is under lock and key in many pharmacies.
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