Posted by Elizabeth on May 15, 2001, at 10:38:38
In reply to Re: Ultram-perhaps a prototype drug for OCD?, posted by Mitch on May 13, 2001, at 19:12:56
> Maybe Tramadol has another not so obvious mechanism that is unique (and incidental) that hasn't been discovered yet that could lead to a an even more effective drug being discovered?
Yes, that's quite possible. Many drugs for which some mechanism has been found may have other (unknown) pharmacologic actions as well. It's a mistake to assume that once we've found out that a drug has a particular action, we can rest assured that any activity of that drug is due to that action.
-elizabeth
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