Posted by Henryo on May 3, 2011, at 3:10:00
In reply to Re: emsam start + diet question » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on May 2, 2011, at 22:31:54
I was told by my doctor that the whole point of the patch at the lowest dose (6mg) was that I didn't have to worry about the diet. Within reason one can forget about it. I have never paid attention to what I eat. I have had no reactions. I carefully read the tiny print on that frail paper instruction sheet in the box. At 6mg with the patch diet isn't really issue. I am so bad at that kind of diet stuff I would never touch Emsam if I had to be worried about that. BUT that same sheet does warn about drinking alcohol and a big warning about not taking certain cold/cough medicines. There are a number of anti-depression meds you can't take either. Don't freak out you're going to like Emsam. Like I said before I like to cut them in half. It works well for me that way. Cheaper and safer too.
scary link- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/drug-selegiline_transdermal/article_em.htm
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