Posted by JD_online on June 27, 2001, at 16:21:33
In reply to Re: Ultram and all of the above, posted by Chrissie on June 27, 2001, at 15:04:11
I've never posted before, but according to an abstract I found on Medline, Effexor and Ultram share important similarities:
http://www.medscape.com/server-java/MedLineApp?/member-search/getdoc.cgi?ord=1&searchid=1&have_local_holdings_file=0&local_journals_only=0
Venlafaxine-tramadol similarities.Med Hypotheses 1998 Aug;51(2):167-8 (ISSN: 0306-9877)
Markowitz JS; Patrick KS [Find other articles with these Authors]
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Institute of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-0810, USA.
"Venlafaxine and tramadol are relatively new compounds indicated for the treatment of depression and pain, respectively. These agents share a number of molecular and pharmacological features that may allow for broader and overlapping therapeutic indications for both drugs. Additionally, certain patient populations with coexisting depression and pain syndromes could potentially be treated with a single agent."Since I have a chronic pain condition and treatment resistant depression, I attempted to go on Effexor, but just could not tolerate the nausea, vomitting, and sleepiness--even at minute doses (tapered down to half of a 37.5 mg capsule and stayed there for 3 weeks!). I don't know if it would have worked, but it sure was an interesting/ hopeful concept.
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