Skip to content

Dr Ken Gillman

Critical independent evaluations in psycho-pharmacology

  • Consider a Donation
output-onlinepngtools_3_

MENU

  • Home Page
  • Introduction to PsychoTropical
  • Serotonin Toxicity
  • Depressive Illness
    • Access to MAOIs when not available in your country
  • Patient Stories
  • MAOIs Antidepressants
  • General Pharmacology
  • TCA
  • Mood Stabilisers
  • Bias In Science
  • Odds & Ends
  • Medical Legal Consultations
  • Publications
  • Media
  • Contact Dr Gillman

Parnate – 1, ECT – 0. A personal narrative

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:For Review
  • Post published:12 August 2016
  • Post last modified:28 July 2022

A personal narrative. Parnate - 1, ECT – 0Those familiar with my writing will be aware that I concentrate on scientific evidence rather than anecdotes and case histories. However, when I…

Continue ReadingParnate – 1, ECT – 0. A personal narrative

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI), Tyramine and Drug Interactions (Abbreviated)

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:For Review
  • Post published:14 November 2014
  • Post last modified:28 July 2022

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…

Continue ReadingMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI), Tyramine and Drug Interactions (Abbreviated)

MAOIs: Overview & History

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:For Review
  • Post published:14 November 2014
  • Post last modified:28 July 2022

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,…

Continue ReadingMAOIs: Overview & History

MAOIs (Parnate, Nardil): Misconceptions and Questions No. 2

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:For Review
  • Post published:14 November 2014
  • Post last modified:8 May 2024

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…

Continue ReadingMAOIs (Parnate, Nardil): Misconceptions and Questions No. 2
  • Go to the previous page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Go to the next page

Recent Posts

  • Antidepressants – TCAs vs the rest
    13 November 2005/
    0 Comments
  • Tricyclic antidepressants side effects
    1 March 2020/
    0 Comments
  • [NEW] Important Announcement & Update
    6 July 2022/
    0 Comments
  • Taste, Wine, food, and combinations: Advances, and insights from science
    2 March 2020/
    0 Comments
  • Trump, psychopathy, and the Goldwater rule
    13 January 2021/
    0 Comments
output-onlinepngtools_3_

PsychoTropical is a knowledge and education resource started by Dr Gillman about 20 years ago. It is neither connected with, nor influenced by, any financial backing or interest group of any sort. The opinions expressed relate to Dr Gillman’s special knowledge and expertise as a recognised world-expert in MAOIs and serotonin toxicity.

Top Pages

Contact Dr Gillman

Patient Stories

MAOIs

Top Posts

MAOIs: Introductory Comments
MAOI Diet Info Overview
Gillman’s Antidepressants Algorithm
Swapping From One MAOI To Another

Miscellaneous

Disclosure

© PsychoTropical 2025. All Rights Reserved