Posted by zeugma on March 5, 2006, at 14:46:58
In reply to Re: NASA's , SSRI, SNRI, etc. » TylerJ, posted by SLS on March 5, 2006, at 14:37:58
> > Scott,
> > What the Heck is an NASA?
> >
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> lol
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> I haven't a clue! I was hoping you might tell me!
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> lol
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> Occasionally, you will see the acronym "NARI". It stands for noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. Noradrenaline is another term for norepinephrine.
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> I guess I'll have to go another sleepless night wondering about "NASA". :-)
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> I'm sure it has a very legitimate meaning that I will come to know with some measure of embarassment.
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> - ScottNASA= National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Very legitimate meaning, but not here!
NaSSA= Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antagonist (i.e. mirtazapine). that's what the poster meant.
-z
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