Posted by Bill L on July 23, 2001, at 8:21:41
In reply to Re: are there any decongestants, etc. safe w/ Nardil? » Kim, posted by Elizabeth on July 20, 2001, at 16:54:04
I use a prescription steroid nose spray called Nasocort. It works very well and is safe for long term use unlike the OTC nose sprays. Ask your doc.
> > I'm on Parnate--another MAOI. My pdoc says it is okay for me to use antihistamines but not decongestants. They seem to help.
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> They can. They tend to dry your mucous membranes, which may be helpful or it may be really bad if you have a cold. If the congestion is related to allergies, antihistamines are definitely the way to go.
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> > He told me that Tylenol PM has an antihistamine in it, and I can use it if I have trouble sleeping. (As if---!)
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> That's silly! Benadryl by itself is fine as a sedative. You don't need the Tylenol unless you're in pain. (Although I've never been convinced that Tylenol does anything for pain, either.)
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> -elizabeth
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