Posted by RobertDavid on March 27, 2006, at 16:56:16
In reply to Re: Waiting for EMSAM, posted by RetiredYoung on March 27, 2006, at 7:59:51
> Do the 6, 9, and 12mg patches all have the same drug-drug interaction restrictions as the oral version of MAOIs?
From the BMS website:
EMSAM (selegiline transdermal system) can cause serious and
potentially life-threatening reactions if used with certain other
medicines. Do not take the following medicines while using EMSAM,
and for 2 weeks after stopping EMSAM:
• Other medicines to treat depression (antidepressants) including other
MAOI medicines
• Medicine which contains selegiline (such as Eldepryl®)
• St. John’s wort (an herbal supplement)
• Demerol® (meperidine), or medicines that contain meperidine (a narcotic
pain medicine) or the pain medicines tramadol, methadone, or
propoxyphene
• Tegretol® (carbamazepine), or other medicines that contain carbamazepine
(a seizure medicine)
• Trileptal® (oxcarbazepine), or other medicines that contain oxcarbazepine
(a seizure medicine)
• Cold or cough preparations that contain dextromethorphan
• Flexeril® or other medicines that contain cyclobenzaprine (a medicine
used to treat muscle spasms)
• Decongestant medicines, found in many products to treat cold symptoms
• Over-the-counter diet pills or herbal weight-loss products
• Any herbal or dietary supplement that contains tyramine
• Medicines called amphetamines, also called stimulants or “uppers”
• BuSpar® (buspirone HCl), an anxiety medicine
Some of these medicines will have to be stopped for at least a week
before you can start using EMSAM.
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