Question 1

what drugs are considered maoi's?

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See below: Common mono amine oxidase inhibitors are parnate, (tranylcypromine) Marplan and nardil.  There are many others available in other countries, and they are now used as generics.  You can check for a list of them on a reputable web site.
Maoi's are generally used to treat depression and some anxiety disorders.

Question 2

in regards to medicine, what is an maoi?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors.  these medications prevent the break down of monoamine neurotransmitters.  They are typically use for depression.

Question 3

what  medications are considered an maoi?

Accepted Answer

See below: The following drugs are listed as maoi's: Emsam (selegiline); Marplan (isocarboxazid); Nardil (phenelzine); Parnate (tranylcypromine). The herbal supplement st john's wort is thought to be a mild maoi. Many drug interactions with these older psych meds; check with doc b4 mixing with anything else.

Question 4

tricyclic vs maoi which give quick responce?

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Neither: There are safer drugs available. Unless there is a good reason, as determined by an experienced psychiatrist,  to use either, it would be prudent to avoid both.

Question 5

can lorazepam be used in combination with a maoi?

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YES: with caution and staggered dosing.

Question 6

what is the difference between ssris, maois and tcas?

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Antidepressants: SSRIs increase serotonin by inhibiting the re uptake of serotonin into the neurons.  MAOIs increase serotonin by preventing the serotonin from being metabolized/destroyed.  TCAs also inhibit the re uptake of serotonin but most also inhibit the re uptake of norepinephrine as well. 
They each have different side effects which can affect your ability to tolerate taking them.

Question 7

what number of weeks are your supposed to be off an ssri before going on an maoi?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks: "Particular care must be exercised in switching patients from an MAOI to other antidepressant classes. For the patient who has completed an MAOI trial without therapeutic response, TCAs, SSRIs, bupropion, nefazodone, and other MAOIs should not be started until 10 to 14 days after the original MAOI has been discontinued. Although not currently designated an antidepressant, the serotonin agonist anxiolytic buspirone should also be included on this list. If possible, a similar waiting period should follow the discontinuation of a TCA or bupropion when an MAOI is to be administered. However, as noted above, MAOIs may be safely begun, with the appropriate precautions, even while a patient remains on some TCAs (Kahn et al. 1989)."

Question 8

what is reboxetine: an ssri or a maoi?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Reboxetine is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Question 9

is amitriptyline an maoi?

Accepted Answer

No: It is an antidepressant of the tricyclic group - very different.

Question 10

is lamotrigine an maoi or an ssri?

Accepted Answer

MAO or SSRi?: Is lamotrigine an maoi or an ssri? ANS: Neither. It is generally accepted to be a member of the sodium channel blocking class of antiepileptic drugs. I recommend using Epocrates or Drugs.com to look up meds or ever wikipedia.

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