Posted by Deborah14 on October 19, 2000, at 21:09:36
I just found out about the selegeline patch by chance by "stumbling" onto this website. Since the last post was approximately 7 months ago, I would like to know if anyone has any up-to-date (Oct. '00) information about the clinical trials and whether the patch has been submitted to the FDA yet for approval.
I have been taking selegeline regularly for over 8 years for the treatment of major depression and chronic dysthymia. It has been the most effective anti-depressant to date for the treatment of MY symptoms. I take 30 mgs in the am with tolerable side effects. Although I have found that selegeline is more effective at 50 mgs per day, I cannot tolerate the side effects, especially the chronic sleep disturbance.
What is the dose of the patch that has been used in clinical trials? Is it the equivalent in efficacy to the same dose by mouth? Does it have less side effects than the oral selegeline?
If anyone has more up to date information on the selegeline patch, would you please post it. In addition, if anyone has successfully taken selegeline and then switched to moclobemide, could they compare the efficacy and side effects of the two?
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