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Re: Citalopram pharmacology » Malcolm

Posted by dr. dave on October 29, 2002, at 5:11:46

In reply to Re: Citalopram pharmacology » dr. dave, posted by Malcolm on October 29, 2002, at 2:13:41

> > Although r-citalopram has some affinity to histamine (not 'histomine') receptors this does not mean it is 'inhibiting s-citalopram'. You cannot inhibit a molecule, you can only inhibit a process - which process involving s-citalopram is the r-citalopram/histamine receptor interaction inhibiting?
> >
> > The whole marketing of this drug seems to be based on sloppy science. I have no problem with Celexa, I prescribe it all over the place, but raising desparate people's hopes with woolly and wishful thinking I object to.
>
> Dr. Dave,
>
> Those are "desperate" people, not "desparate" people.
>
> --Mal

Thank you, I stand corrected.

David


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