Marley E, Wozniak KM. Clinical and experimental aspects of interactions between amine oxidase inhibitors and amine re-uptake inhibitors.
Psychol Med 1983;
13:735-749. [PMID:
6665091 DOI:
10.1017/s0033291700051448]
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Abstract
Dangerous and even fatal interactions can occur in man following combinations of antidepressants which include non-selective MAO inhibitors. To ascertain the causation, interactions reproducing the clinical phenomena have been elicited in animals with these combinations, and the mechanisms involved have been explored by various pharmacological strategies; 5-HT re-uptake inhibitors proved especially hazardous in combination. Interactions could, however, be avoided even with the 5-HT re-uptake inhibitors, by combination with relatively selective MAO A or B inhibitors, an approach with potential clinical value.
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