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hi all i have been intrigued by the recent renewal of discussions re aged cheese, pd meds, drug interactions, etc, and went digging at our list archive site on the web since the archives on the host computer in the university of toronto contain every message ever posted to our list since its creation in november 1993 ... [now that's a scary thought!] ... there is a wealth of information to be found / dug up including this from alan bonander in 1996: >Date: 03/05/96 02:36 >From: alan bonander >Subject: Demerol and Eldepryl > >The statement distributed by Sandoz Pharmaeuticals was: >----------------------- >WARNING TO USERS OF ELDEPRYL >Sandoz Pharmaceuticals has issued a warning of reports >of fatal interactions between Eldepryl (Selegiline Hydrochloride) >and merperidine known as Demerol, and other trade names. >Patients contemplating surgery are advised to bring >this notice to the attention of their physician. >Further information can be obtained from pharmacies >- ask for prescribing information - or contact >Sandoz Pharmaceuticals at 800-631-8184. >------------------------- > >I was told that one must be off Eldepryl for at least >14 days before it is considered out of the system. > >If your doctor wants to ignore the warning, >be willing to get up, put your pants on and walk out. >It can be that serious. > >This is one of those situations where you do not argue. >Get out and find another doctor. > >Regards, >Alan Bonander >First symptom at age 37 >diagnosed at age 44 i had been reminded that alan bonander our late and sadly missed list sibling left a superb legacy for us archyology fanatics alan also posted a very informative article from the NPF in re drug interactions and PD in general if you want to dig for it and other gems from his legacy to us go to our list archive website so kindly provided and maintained by simon coles at: http://new.parkinsons.org.uk/index.htm click on the 'hot link' to the search page and then enter the following search criteria into the search window: demerol AND eldepryl AND bonander knowledge = power = strength = wisdom = love = light from your cyber-cybling janet janet paterson 50-9 / sinemet-selegiline-prozac almonte-ontario-canada / [log in to unmask]