The following may apply here. This is a letter received from Univ. Of San
Francisco Parkinsons Disease Clinic in Feb. of '95. Dr. Michael Aminoff
(MD), Director, and Dr. Glenna Dowling (RN, PhD), Cooridinator both signed
it. I have not heard anything further on this - has anyone else?
Roberta - CG for Clyde 64/5+
ps - according to the Professionals Guide to Patient Drug Facts- Hytrin
(Terazosin) is an "Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocker, used to treat high blood
pressure, which dilates both veins and arteries to reduce resistance against
which the blood must flow. It also relaxes the muscles around the urethra
and improves symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or swelling of
the prostrate in males."
As with most drugs, the 'possible' side effects listed are numerous. I urge
all of you, if you haven't already done so, to invest in one or more PDR/Drug
Interaction references, and keep them current - new drugs come along every
month it seems. I am not exactly saying I don't trust the Doctors, just that
it always pays to do your own checking.
Letter from UCSF
February 1, 1995
"To our patients:
We have recently been informed by Somerset Pharmaceuticals that the drug
Eldepryl (Selegiline) may rarely be associated with serious toxicity when
used in combination with certain antidepressants (see examples below). If
you are taking Eldepryl in combination with any of these drugs, please call
the prescribing physician for advice as soon as possible."
Tricyclic Antedepressants:
Generic Name (examples) Trade Name (examples)
Amitriptyline Elavil
Endep
Amitriptyline/perphenazine Entrafon
Entrafon-Forte
Triavil
Amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide Limbitrol
Amoxapine Asendin
Clomipramine Anafranil
Desipramine Norpramin
Petofrane
Doxepin Adapin
Sinequan
Imipramine Tofranil
Nortriptyline Aventyl
Pamelor
Protriptyline Vivactil
Trimipramine Surmontil
Trazadone Desyrel
Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Generic Name Trade Name
Fluoxetine Prozac
Sertraline Zoloft
Paroxetine Paxil
Venlafaxin Effexor
