Question 1

what is the definition or description of: nardil allergy?

Accepted Answer

Nardil Allergy: Nardil (Phenelzine) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant. There are drug interactions with a number of other medications and foods. Allergic reactions to medications could include swelling of tongue, throat, lips, mouth, face, hives or difficulty breathing.

Question 2

is nardil (phenelzine) a good drug for social anxiety or for depression?

Accepted Answer

Nardil (phenelzine) is an: Antidepressant of the class called maoi inhibitors and is effective for depression and anxiety.  There are special considerations in using this class of antidepressants and some special risks. Talk to your doctor about these and make sure you understand.

Question 3

is it safe to take probiotics with nardil (phenelzine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes- may help!: As you likely know, one must be extremely careful when taking Nardil (phenelzine) because a wide variety of medicines & foods can dangerously  interact with it. The foods that create problems are high in the Amino Acid tyramine. Probiotics don't contain much if any tyramine & may reduce the population of enterococcus faecalis, an intestinal bacteria that coverts tyrosine to tyramine, so probiotics may help!

Question 4

is  nardil (phenelzine) good for both  depression or anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Is one of the medications that belongs to maoi class. A wonderful group of medications that is not used now much because it was felt that the medications have less side effects. Some of the new doctors have no experience with these medications. 
Notoriously, people who benefited from one of these medications, like them very much and do not want to change.

Question 5

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 6

how can i help nardil (phenelzine) withdrawal ?

Accepted Answer

Yep, help available: Every medication contains chemicals that can cause adverse reactions in our body. Some side effects are physical--nausea or blurred vision, while others can adversely affect our mood and emotions.

MAOI’s affect numerous bodily functions, stopping Nardil (phenelzine) incorrectly can adversely affect many areas simultaneously. Gradual dose reduction ( tapering), reduces withdrawal. Do not use SSRI for 2 wks +.

Question 7

can you take nardil (phenelzine) if you also take  ritalin?

Accepted Answer

No, but ...: Generally speaking, this is an important contraindication. The combination can suddenly increase your blood pressure. On the other hand, some skilled doctors are using the combination for treatment resistant depression, for injectable headaches etc. Ask your doctor if he has any experience with this first.

Question 8

can you take nardil (phenelzine) if you are also taking ritalin?

Accepted Answer

Not advisable: As your blood pressure may rise to potentially lethal levels.

Question 9

what medicine can i try for social anxiety if nardil (phenelzine) fails?

Accepted Answer

Several options: There are a number of worthwhile meds that can facilitate improved social interaction w/ less anxiety. It takes more than meds though- you need a plan, you prob need expert counsel, & most especially u need lots of opportunity to "practice" being social. Do things with a social context- regularly! and, it may require >1med; getting the right med doses & multi-drug regimen is crucial & an expert md.

Question 10

can you please tell me how safe is the nardil, (phenelzine) mellaril, and norpramin medication?

Accepted Answer

Somewhat depends: All three have been used for more than 40 years.  Nardil needs to be taken in context of care diet modification, but it works quite well.  Mellaril is an antipsychotic used for years and years, until eli lilly got scared of Geodon (ziprasidone) and forced the fda to study other antipsychotics for qtc changes.  Again, quite safe.  Norpramin is despiramine, one of the first antidepressants; again, used for years.

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