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Posted by utopizen on January 4, 2003, at 10:43:54
Uses: Parenteral: Prevent N&V resulting from initial and repeated courses of cancer chemotherapy, including high-dose cisplatin. Prophylaxis and treatment of selected cases of postoperative N&V, especially situations where there is multiple retching and long periods of N&V. Oral: Prevention of N&V due to initial and repeated courses of cancer chemotherapy, including single-day highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (e.g. Cisplatin). Prevenion of N&V associated with radiotherapy in clients receiving either total body irradiation, single high-dose fraction, or daily fractions to the abdomen. Prevention of postoperative N&V. Investigational: N&V due to acetaminophen poisoning, acute levodopa-induced psychosis, N&V due to prostacyclin therapy, spinal or epidural morphine-induced pruritus, social anxiety disorder, decrease in bulimic episodes in clients with bulimia nervosa.
Posted by jonh kimble on January 4, 2003, at 21:22:11
In reply to Zofran under investigation for social anxiety, posted by utopizen on January 4, 2003, at 10:43:54
Interesting. Great to see that sp still receives some attention (although not alot.) I wouldnt think so, but you wouldnt happen to know if it differs at all in effect from standard meds, say ssri's. thanks for the post
Posted by utopizen on January 4, 2003, at 22:19:39
In reply to Re: Zofran under investigation for social anxiety, posted by jonh kimble on January 4, 2003, at 21:22:11
> Interesting. Great to see that sp still receives some attention (although not alot.) I wouldnt think so, but you wouldnt happen to know if it differs at all in effect from standard meds, say ssri's. thanks for the post
Apparently Dr. Liebowitz is behind this find. Also of note is that it initially was developed under the intention it would become an anti-anxiety, yet tests found it didn't agree with expectations, and then they found it happened to be anti-nausea. I know nothing about the drug.
Posted by Ritch on January 5, 2003, at 10:00:21
In reply to Re: Zofran under investigation for social anxiety, posted by utopizen on January 4, 2003, at 22:19:39
> > Interesting. Great to see that sp still receives some attention (although not alot.) I wouldnt think so, but you wouldnt happen to know if it differs at all in effect from standard meds, say ssri's. thanks for the post
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> Apparently Dr. Liebowitz is behind this find. Also of note is that it initially was developed under the intention it would become an anti-anxiety, yet tests found it didn't agree with expectations, and then they found it happened to be anti-nausea. I know nothing about the drug.There was a study done recently (and was on TV news) about it markedly reducing alcohol cravings in recovering alcoholics. I was given this stuff post-op (IV) and had zero nausea. It is fairly pricey stuff and doesn't last very long, though.
Posted by highanxiety on January 5, 2003, at 11:42:21
In reply to Re: Zofran under investigation for social anxiety, posted by Ritch on January 5, 2003, at 10:00:21
For me, I had surgery too..and given an iv solution of this drug, I had the most profound cessation of anxiety and esp the obsessive thoughts that I have about a certain rather intrusive phobia, more than i've ever had in my life.
I also got the pill form for home..I was so thrilled with my response, I looked on the net and did find an article regarding an investigative study of zofran and ocd.. I think it said that even small mgs of this drug helped with OCD. I wonder if one day its use will be OK'd for ocd, social anxiety and other anxiety disorders.
Posted by Ritch on January 5, 2003, at 14:21:32
In reply to Re: Zofran under investigation for social anxiety, posted by highanxiety on January 5, 2003, at 11:42:21
> For me, I had surgery too..and given an iv solution of this drug, I had the most profound cessation of anxiety and esp the obsessive thoughts that I have about a certain rather intrusive phobia, more than i've ever had in my life.
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> I also got the pill form for home..I was so thrilled with my response, I looked on the net and did find an article regarding an investigative study of zofran and ocd.. I think it said that even small mgs of this drug helped with OCD. I wonder if one day its use will be OK'd for ocd, social anxiety and other anxiety disorders.
I also hope that the price would come down drastically! I like its mechanism of action (5-HT3 antagonism), which tends to have a calming effect on the stomach/gut generally. When I get panic anxiety there is always an element of intense nausea about it.
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