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Posted by polly on April 1, 1999, at 13:40:36
I've recently been prescribed the tricyclic antidepressant Lofepramine, and it says on the enclosed leaflet that i should avoid drinking alcohol whilst taking it. I was surprised at this, more by the fact that my doctor hadn't advised me of this when he gave me the prescription than anything else. I've searched for Lofepramine on the web, and amongst other things found a reference which stated that the only side effect of alcohol and the drug being used together was to increase drowsiness already caused by the Lofepramine. I'm a seventeen year old girl and I enjoy occasional social drinks, but don't want to risk damaging my health. Can anyone advise me on the safety of drinking alchohol whilst taking this drug? I'd be grateful for any advice.
Posted by George O on April 5, 1999, at 15:01:05
In reply to Lofepramine + alcohol?, posted by polly on April 1, 1999, at 13:40:36
> I've recently been prescribed the tricyclic antidepressant Lofepramine, and it says on the enclosed leaflet that i should avoid drinking alcohol whilst taking it. I was surprised at this, more by the fact that my doctor hadn't advised me of this when he gave me the prescription than anything else. I've searched for Lofepramine on the web, and amongst other things found a reference which stated that the only side effect of alcohol and the drug being used together was to increase drowsiness already caused by the Lofepramine. I'm a seventeen year old girl and I enjoy occasional social drinks, but don't want to risk damaging my health. Can anyone advise me on the safety of drinking alchohol whilst taking this drug? I'd be grateful for any advice.
I'm curious as to where you live, since this med isn't used in the US. I've taken lofepramine, and after the first two weeks could detect no side effects of any type, if only it worked better it would be perfect but then again nothing seems to work for me. I think this drug never made it to market here simply because there was not enough profit potential, a tricyclic is considered too old fashoned. George
Posted by Elizabeth on April 6, 1999, at 1:09:27
In reply to Re: Lofepramine + alcohol?, posted by George O on April 5, 1999, at 15:01:05
> I'm curious as to where you live, since this med isn't used in the US. I've taken lofepramine, and after the first two weeks could detect no side effects of any type, if only it worked better it would be perfect but then again nothing seems to work for me. I think this drug never made it to market here simply because there was not enough profit potential, a tricyclic is considered too old fashoned. George
It's a "kinder, gentler" tricyclic, used in the UK and some
Posted by Elizabeth on April 6, 1999, at 1:10:32
In reply to Re: Lofepramine + alcohol?, posted by George O on April 5, 1999, at 15:01:05
Ack. I messed up! It's used in the UK and some northern European countries, I was saying.
It's safer and better tolerated than the other tricyclics tend to be.
Posted by Polly on April 7, 1999, at 16:24:20
In reply to Lofepramine + alcohol?, posted by polly on April 1, 1999, at 13:40:36
Yeah, I live in the UK, I did wonder about how widely it was used cuz i ran a search on it and found sooooooo few matches... and all these kind of discussion boards and things tend to be US based... oh well... anyway, my doctor said it's okay to drink, as long as i don't have a huuuaawge binge, so guess it's back to the vodka and orange for me, heh heh...
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