Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 943766

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Beconase nasal spray + MAOI

Posted by pedr on April 17, 2010, at 23:10:12

Hi gang,
can someone tell me if this spray is OK to use whilst taking Nardil? I found the ingredients:

* The active substance is beclometasone dipropionate.
* The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, polysorbate 80, purified water and the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethylalcohol. These other ingredients are needed to make a stable suspension which will not go off.

but can't find the "contraindicated/avoid" list.
TIA,
Pete

Re: Beconase nasal spray + MAOI

Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 18, 2010, at 7:59:12

In reply to Beconase nasal spray + MAOI, posted by pedr on April 17, 2010, at 23:10:12

Beconase is fine with MAOIs. It is a steroid, not a decongestant. It is the decongestants that you have to beware of.

Re: Beconase nasal spray + MAOI » pedr

Posted by mike0388 on April 18, 2010, at 21:53:07

In reply to Beconase nasal spray + MAOI, posted by pedr on April 17, 2010, at 23:10:12

Check with your doc.

Re: Beconase nasal spray + MAOI » ed_uk2010

Posted by pedr on April 18, 2010, at 22:07:21

In reply to Re: Beconase nasal spray + MAOI, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 18, 2010, at 7:59:12

thanks guys. I think Ed's right, it's the decongestants that are of concern, not steroidal stuff.
Cheers,
Pete

Re: Beconase nasal spray + MAOI

Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 19, 2010, at 13:51:12

In reply to Beconase nasal spray + MAOI, posted by pedr on April 17, 2010, at 23:10:12

> Hi gang,
> can someone tell me if this spray is OK to use whilst taking Nardil? I found the ingredients:
>
> * The active substance is beclometasone dipropionate.
> * The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, polysorbate 80, purified water and the preservatives benzalkonium chloride and phenylethylalcohol. These other ingredients are needed to make a stable suspension which will not go off.
>
> but can't find the "contraindicated/avoid" list.
> TIA,
> Pete

Yeah, Beconase is fine. You can also use non-sedating antihistamines if needed eg. loratadine. Check the ingredients very carefully before taking anything because some tablets contain combinations of antihistamines with decongestants.

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