Posted by michael on April 21, 2000, at 16:31:46
In reply to Amineptine: what does this mean: Scott, CamW, posted by AndrewB on April 21, 2000, at 15:10:01
Hey everyone -
I'm just trying to find out/establish if amineptine is a "dead-end" or not (i.e.: if it is currently manufactured, and if will be in the future). So this is what I've found so far
****************Amineptine : marketing authorization suspended : drug abuse and dependence
France. The Medicines Agency has announced that the marketing authorization for the antidepressant, amineptine (Survector : Servier) has been suspended in France and marketing voluntarily discontinued.
These actions have been taken after an evaluation of amineptine revealed a potential for abuse and risk of dependence. In addition, patients may develop significant weight loss and micro- and macrocystic acne that may be extensive and serious, leading to cutaneous sequelae after discontinuation of amineptine. Amineptine is also registered in Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain and it is marketed in 66 other countries worldwide in Africa, Asia and South America.
Further to the announcement of these measures in France, amineptine has been withdrawn in Thailand and it is being reviewed in the light of this information in Malaysia where it is currently under evaluation for registration.
***********************I know it's still available in some places (for the moment), but can anyone say for certain if continues to be mfg'd? Just wondering.
poster:michael
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