Posted by Squiggles on February 10, 2007, at 7:56:16
In reply to Re: Buprenorphine for major depression » Squiggles, posted by Phillipa on February 9, 2007, at 22:06:44
> I just know they have a detox place where I live that uses it for opium withdrawal. Love Phillipa
Well, I'm not interested in opium withdrawal, but
rather the really unpleasant/dangerous effects of my friend having to take a max imipramine dose.I did a search and it seems that in Canada they are preparing to use this drug for opiate addiction and withdrawal. But, on PubMed and many other sites, incl. a study from Harvard University, it is found to be far safer and easier to function on than the tricyclics. Apparently, opiates were used for depression until the 50s. And then they fell out of favour when the tricyclics were introduced.
So, I guess it's just not available in Canada and
used only experimentally in the US for major depression. I think that the need for monitoring some drugs may make them less popular, even though they may be a healthier option for the patient.Squiggles
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