Posted by PeterMartin on April 17, 2014, at 17:58:09
In reply to Re: Belviq: Finally an appropriate anorexiant? Maybe. » LouisianaSportsman, posted by SLS on April 17, 2014, at 9:40:59
> Thanks for the information!
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> - Scott
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>> > Lorcaserin HCl is instead a primarily selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist and has been released since last summer (2013); sold as the >>medication, Belviq [Arena].
Scott,
You know a ton about receptors/etc. If you were a pDoc is this a medication you'd try combining w/ psych-meds? Would you combine it with your current cocktail? Or is there a huge risk for Serotonin syndrome?
I'm currently on an MAOI and seeing my doc in July. I'm assuming there's a huge risk in combining a " 5-HT2C receptor agonist" w/ an MAOi. What about SSRIs/TCAs/etc. Of course the drug company is going to say not to combine the two but people take stimulants, lithium, etc with MAOIs - and pretty much anything w/ SSRIs.
Sorry if this doesn't read well but I guess to make it a hypothetical: Is there a drug combo that you think would keep your depression at bay that you think could also include Belviq (granted it works in weight-loss).
Thanks for any insight...
-PM
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