Posted by stjames on December 25, 2001, at 11:50:47
In reply to RE: Using Serzone to Raise Levels of Other Meds » Cam W., posted by Rick on December 24, 2001, at 20:12:31
> > The enzyme inhibition by Serzone has been used to advantage, by some doctors in our area. It can artificially raise levels of certain drugs, without increasing their dose. This may be a good option for those who poorly absorb certain medications.
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> Cam -
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> Are you saying that the docs (1) sometimes add Serzone soley to raise levels of other drugs; or (2) choose it over other *treatment-augmentaton* candidates to take advantage of this property; or (3) select it as the primary AD to take advantage of potentially-beneficial interactions?
This is one of the keys to polypsycopharm, many of the psyco meds effect each other, raising level of the primary or secondary (or both) med(s). I can take less Effexor because I take a small amount of Remeron.james
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