Nardil?
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Brand Names: U.S.:
Nardil?
Brand Names: Canada:
Nardil?
Uses
- It is used to treat low mood (depression). It is most often given after other drugs have failed to help.
- Phenelzine raises chemicals in the brain.
- With low mood (depression), sleep and eating habits may get better fast. Other signs may take up to 4 to 6 weeks to get better.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Follow a diet plan. Some foods and drinks taken with this drug may cause very risky effects such as sudden high blood pressure. To avoid these problems, get a list of foods to avoid.
- Avoid eating aged cheeses and meats, soy sauce, soy bean including paste, Miso soup, Italian green beans (fava beans), snowpea or broad bean pods, sauerkraut, kimchee, yeast extracts (Marmite), red or white wine, and beer including alcohol-free beer.
- If this drug is stopped, follow diet for at least 2 more weeks.
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