Dr Ken Gillman
Critical independent evaluations in psycho-pharmacology
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General SummaryThis is an abbreviated version of the full monograph on my website (where comprehensive references may be found) which may be studied by those requiring more detailed information. That…
MAOIs: Overview & HistoryThe old irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like tranylcypromine (Parnate) andphenelzine (Nardil) are extremely effective antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs that have much less by way of problems,…
I am ashamed to tell you that the quote below is a doctor speaking (and echoing mis-informed opinions that I have encountered all to frequently):“I don’t use MAOIs because it…
There are many differences in side effects between phenelzine (a hydrazine derivative) and tranylcypromine (non-hydrazine).Hydrazines (phenelzine) inactivate vitamin B6 causing deficiency and are also liver toxic (tranylcypromine is not), which…
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