Posted by tecknohed on December 26, 2007, at 20:02:49
In reply to Re: A new MAOI being tested (Nardil w/o side effects), posted by Netch on December 25, 2007, at 13:06:03
> If you are talking about Tyrima, a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA); phase I studies has been done this year. Two more to go.
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> /Netch
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> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/61967.phpIf this 'Nardil-like' drug is the RIMA mentioned above then how can it be like Nardil? Nardil inhibits MAO-A & B. That means EXTRA dopamine. Bit like a RIMA plus an MAO-B inhibitor. And where would the GABA effects come from?
Maybe its not the drug mentioned above?
Still, always nice to see new promissing meds. Unless it's just gonna be another 'me too' RIMA, like most of the SSRIs seem to be.
Oops, that was a gloomy reply, sorry!
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