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Posted by linkadge on November 3, 2006, at 19:54:17
Straterra is a TCA is it not? Does it have cardiac conduction side effects? Thanks.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2006, at 20:23:02
In reply to Straterra + cardiac conduction ?, posted by linkadge on November 3, 2006, at 19:54:17
The website says it's a norepenephine stimulator. Love Phillipa I didnt see it mentioned as a TCA.
Posted by linkadge on November 4, 2006, at 10:34:10
In reply to Re: Straterra + cardiac conduction ? » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2006, at 20:23:02
Interesting. I was under the impression that it was a TCA (or related to / derived from a TCA)
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on November 4, 2006, at 13:46:32
In reply to Re: Straterra + cardiac conduction ? » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on November 3, 2006, at 20:23:02
Hi Link,
Strattera is not a TCA. The risk of cardiac conduction defects is small but problems have been reported rarely.
Ed
Posted by linkadge on November 4, 2006, at 15:55:24
In reply to Re: Straterra + cardiac conduction ? » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on November 4, 2006, at 13:46:32
Hey, thanks for the answer. Where did I get the idea it was a TCA? Is it reated to a TCA?
Maybe its just the drug name thats confusing me.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on November 4, 2006, at 16:54:04
In reply to Re: Straterra + cardiac conduction ? » ed_uk, posted by linkadge on November 4, 2006, at 15:55:24
Hi Link
>Where did I get the idea it was a TCA?
Not sure. Perhaps you were thinking it was related to desipramine?
Atomoxetine is chemically unrelated to the TCAs, it's structure is very different.
Here is the structure of desipramine, a tricyclic: ......note the three rings joined together (hence, tri-cyclic)......
http://www.chemicalland21.com/info/N50-47-5.gif
Here is the structure of atomoxetine (Strattera):
http://www.plantexusa.com/products/images/atomoxetine.gif
Ed
Posted by linkadge on November 4, 2006, at 18:40:41
In reply to Re: Straterra + cardiac conduction ? » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on November 4, 2006, at 16:54:04
Learn something new everyday.
Thx
Linkadge
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