Posted by TheOutsider on October 21, 2004, at 11:42:43
In reply to Re: Strattera with an MAOI? Any experiences?, posted by ed_uk on October 21, 2004, at 11:27:17
> True, desipramine hasn't been available in the UK for about 10 years(approx.) Lofepramine(Gamanil) is available however. Like desipramine, it is also a noradrenaline(norepinephrine) re-uptake inhibitor. Desipramine is the major metabolite of lofepramine. Lofepramine is one of the most popular TCAs in the uk because of its good safety record. It is much less toxic than other TCAs in overdose, which is one of the main reasons for its popularity. It rarely causes sedation and has minimal anticholinergic side effects. Hope this helps...
> EdI know that in theory Lofepramine is similar to desipramine....
However I've never heard anyone say its as helpfull as desipramine for energy and motivation, but then its hard to find infomation about lofepramine beyond the basics.
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