Question 1

is it safe to take a maoi otc medicine tablet if i'm on lexapro? i'm sick and there aren't many other options in the house...

Accepted Answer

No - not safe: I don't know of any over-the-counter Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's). But  MAOI's can not be taken with numerous medications and food. It would not be safe to mix an SSRI and a MAOI.

Question 2

is deprenyl any safer than other maois for depression? if i take it and accidentally eat a small amount of tyramine containing food, will i die?

Accepted Answer

Use MAOIs cautiously: Effects of a drug depend on the dose and the person taking it. Read the list of all other meds and foodstuffs you must avoid carefully. Yes, you can die from a hypertensive crisis.

Question 3

how can i regenerate the monomines from the maoi nardil? it reached full tolerance and stopped working too early. i know people take it for years.

Accepted Answer

May not be able to: In my experience nardil was frequently more effective than other antidepressants and/or drugs for panic disorder--unfortunately it seemed to poop out in about 20% of patients--a few of these did report it worked for them after being off of it for a lengthy period of time.

Question 4

is it safe to take nardil (phenelzine) a maoi inhibitor with levadopa?

Accepted Answer

Contraindicated: Never use this combination of drugs, because of high risk for dangerous interaction (e.g. acute hypertension and adjunctive effect of the medication).
Hope it help.

Question 5

is lorazepam an maoi? is it safe to take with mucinex (guaifenesin)

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepine: Lorazepam is not an MAOI and should be ok to take with mucinex (guaifenesin).

Question 6

is it safe for a parkinson's patient that takes ropinirole to take robotussin? it says do not take with maoi drugs. currently taking ropinirole.

Accepted Answer

Most likely OK: Please check with your treating neurologist.  In my experience, taking ropinirole does not present a problem with robitussin (guaifenesin).  Maoi drugs are antidepressants that can cause very high blood pressure spikes if taking with tyramine inducing medications.  Ropinerole is a Dopamine agonist, not an maoi.

Question 7

mucinex (guaifenesin) dm contains 20 mg of dm in each 4hr dose, delsym's 12hr has 30mg. is that too much if i take bupropion among other meds (no maoi).

Accepted Answer

You should prob.not: take those two together.
bupropion hcl oral and dextromethorphan hbr oral

bupropion hcl oral will increase the level or effect of dextromethorphan hbr oral by altering drug metabolism.  and high levels of buproprion cause seizures (bad).

Question 8

if one is to take 25mg adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr with 60-120mg of rhodiola rosea extract (an maoi), what are the side effects that would occur?

Accepted Answer

Interaction: Rhodiola can help anxiety/depression and also augment the effects of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine).  This increases the risk of rapid heart rate, may increase blood pressure, can cause headaches, diminished appetite, insomnia, irritability and can also increase the risk of serotonin syndrome which is a life threatening condition causes by too much serotonin.

Question 9

is there a leukotriene other than singulair that will not interact badly with maoi (parnate)? i need leukotriene for my asthma. i take maoi (parnate) for chronic depression. recently became unemployed - no more health insurance. ca no longer afford singul

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, : Unfortunately, because of patents, the only leukotriene inhibitors available on the market are singulair, (montelukast) Accolate and zyflo and singulair's the cheapest one of the bunch - and it's not cheap!  i know so many people in your situation.  Talk to your doctor about having a difficult time being able to afford your medication.  Your doctor may have samples or coupons to offer you.  Some drug companies even have special programs which offer medication discounts to people without insurance.  It doesn't hurt to ask!  good luck!

Question 10

can a parkinson patient who takes sinemet&requip take sudafed for congestion & robotussin to losen mucus together? it says not to take with maoi drugs

Accepted Answer

Yes: Neither sinemet or Requip (ropinirole) are MAO inhibitors. Sudafed can affect blood pressure.

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How can i regenerate the monomines from the maoi nardil? it reached full tolerance and stopped working too early. i know people take it for years.

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Mucinex (guaifenesin) dm contains 20 mg of dm in each 4hr dose, delsym's 12hr has 30mg. is that too much if i take bupropion among other meds (no maoi).

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If one is to take 25mg adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) xr with 60-120mg of rhodiola rosea extract (an maoi), what are the side effects that would occur?

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