Posted by Diane on February 2, 2000, at 16:19:33
In reply to Re: Which ADs affect dopamine and norepinephrine?, posted by Scott L. Schofield on January 29, 2000, at 15:45:38
> Mazinor (MAZINDOL**) - not considered an antidepressant
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> I just threw this in here because I've been curious if anyone has tried it - either as monotherapy or in a polypharmaceutical regime. It is a drug normally reserved for use in the treatment of obesity. Aside from suppressing appetite, it also exerts lipolytic effects by stimulating an increase in the metabolism occurring within BAT - brown adipose tissue.
> -ScottMedications that affect catecholamine levels (such as phentermine, diethylpropion, and MAZINDOL** ) may cause symptoms of sleeplessness, nervousness, and euphoria (feeling of well-being). Sibutramine acts on both the serotonin and catecholamine systems, but unlike fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine, sibutramine does not cause release of serotonin from cells.
WHAT IS catecholamine ?? I never heard of it before.
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