Posted by girlie on December 12, 2001, at 19:30:41
In reply to Re: Effexor MAOI?, posted by ben on December 12, 2001, at 13:03:43
Thanks so much!
girlie
> > Is Effexor (or Prozac) an MAOI, or does it contain MAOI?
> >
> > I just bought nightime Sudafed Sinus and it says not to use it if you take an MAOI.
> >
> > I just want to be sure! Thanks!
> >
> > girlie
>
> No not at all. MAOI means mono amino oxidase inhibitor. Prozac is an ssri = selective serotonine reuptake inhibitor , Efexor is an SNRI = serotonine noadrenaline reuptake inhibitor. SSRIs and SNRIs shouldnt be combined with any MAOIs.
>
> ben
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