The Selegiline Transdermal System (Emsam)
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212 P&T® • April 2008 • Vol. 33 No. 4 ABSTRACT Although monoamine oxidase inhib itors (MAOIs) at one time represented the mainstay of therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD), the risk of acute hypertensive reactions following the ingestion of tyramine-rich foods and the consequent need to restrict dietary tyramine represent a barrier to their use. In this article, we present an overview of the efficacy and safety of a transdermal formulation of the MAOI selegiline for the treatment of MDD. Transdermal delivery of selegiline at the effective dose of 6 mg every 24 hours eliminates the need for a tyramine-restricted diet. Our emphasis on potential drug–drug inter actions and contraindications should be useful to prescribers who counsel patients with MDD.
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