Posted by forgetful mary on March 6, 2006, at 18:15:43
In reply to New Nardil, posted by jedi on March 6, 2006, at 0:59:54
Apparently my reaction to the "new Nardil" (including the immediate skin rash) was merely an illusion , But, hey that's why they call us crazy!!!...People are different--yes, even you!!!
> The "New" Nardil worked just as well for me as the "Old" Nardil. Like the Chairman says the active ingredient "phenelzine sufate" provides the MAO Inhibition which gives the medication it's profound effects on atypical depression and social anxiety.
> Jedi
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> > I suppose my superb experience with the "new" Nardil was all placebo, right?
> >
> > Yes, it is made to "AB" specifications now. Yes, I think it is absurd that there can be a 20% variation in the amount of drug per tablet. Yes, I think it is possible that SOME people were affected by the change. Most probably were not.
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> > However:
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> > --90% of all attempts I've heard to explain what exactly is wrong with the "new" Nardil make absolutely no sense pharmacologically.
> > --Phenelzine sulfate is the active ingredient. If you took phenelzine sulfate in a capsule with no excipients it would work just fine. Your stomach is more than capable of dissolving those tablets. Moreover, the reason it is made as a sulfate salt is so that it survives the polar environment of the stomach and is absorbed properly. It could be compounded with Skittles and would work just as welk (assuming it was stored properly).
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> > Such scaremongering is not helpful. Before you flame me, please back up your claims with a valid and sound argument.
> > ...
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