Posted by Elizabeth on June 27, 2001, at 12:20:31
In reply to Re: Amoxapine (Asendin): » Salilyn, posted by Sunnely on June 26, 2001, at 23:32:18
> Not only that amoxapine (Asendin) reported to cause acute dystonia, it has also been reported to cause tardive dyskinesia (TD). Any doctor or prescriber choosing this drug as a first line treatment for depression, when newer safer antidepressants are available, is asking for a malpractice suit.
Woah! Nobody said amoxapine should be a first-line treatment for depression. What it should be considered for is *psychotic* depression.
-elizabeth
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