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Posted by rosy crucifiction on June 27, 2010, at 12:44:55
There seems to be a lot of confusion between Emsam and oral selegiline. Here is a detailed explanation of the difference:
http://www.drugs.com/pro/emsam.htmlFigure 2 in the article (can copy it here) shows that 6 mg Emsam results in a blood level of selegiline 10 times greater than 10mg oral selegiline. At the same time, amphetamine metabolites present from 6mg Emsam are about 1/3rd that of those present with 10mg oral selegiline. It really is a quite different drug.
Posted by Conundrum on June 27, 2010, at 16:17:27
In reply to Pharmacology of Emsam, posted by rosy crucifiction on June 27, 2010, at 12:44:55
Good find!
Posted by tom2228 on July 3, 2010, at 10:53:38
In reply to Pharmacology of Emsam, posted by rosy crucifiction on June 27, 2010, at 12:44:55
Yea thanks good find. But must say that Emsam still yields an appreciable amount of amphetamine metabolites despite 2/3 less than oral selegiline. Enough to make me want to stop taking it!
Maybe it's just that I'm sensitive to stimulants but I really dislike that l-amphetamine. There's nothing like something that is sedating but gives me the jitters at the same time ... yes Adderall makes me TIRED!
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