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Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibitors

Selegiline (Eldepryl, Movergan, Zelepar), also known as deprenyl, is an antioxidant drug that blocks monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), an enzyme that degrades dopamine. Until recently, selegiline was the drug most commonly used in early-onset disease and in combination with levodopa for maintenance. A major 2002 study reported, however, that although selegiline delays the need for L-dopa by a few months, it has no effect on long-term progression.

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Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

By Carol Southard , Health Expert

...cause less psychoactive effects or the “high”. Dronabinol (Marinol). Dronabinol is the... Read more »

Effects of Marijuana helps Tailor new Anxiety Treatments

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...the active ingredient delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is known to help reduce the... Read more »

Medicinal Marijuana: The Myths, the Money, the Munchies

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...studies. One study showed that one of the cannabinoids, THC, appears to work as well as codeine... Read more »

Can Zantac deplete a man's sex drive? Find that out and more

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...of false positive tests for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in patients on Protonix, as well as all... Read more »

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Some addictions are positive, unlike addictions to drugs. Years ago I broke my addictions to... Read more »

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Glaucoma: Medications

...are being studied for their effects on glaucoma. For example, oral or inhaled tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, has been shown to reduce IOP in 60 - 65% of patients.... Read more »

Drug abuse

...ingredient in marijuana has been approved as a synthetic medication by the Food and Drug Administration (dronabinol) for these purposes, use of whole marijuana remains hugely controversial.... Read more »

Drug abuse and dependence

...hallucinogenic properties and can produce psychological dependence. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient found in cannabis, marijuana , and hashish. Although... Read more »

Toxicology screen

...benzodiazepines up to 6 weeks with high level use hydromorphone 1 to 2 days tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 6 to 11 weeks with heavy use propoxyphene 6 to 48 hours methadone... Read more »

Drug abuse and dependence

...dependence Problems with memory and concentration are seen with hallucinogen use, including marijuana (THC) Calling your health care provider Call for an appointment with your... Read more »

Medications

Protonix Oral Drug Interactions

...tests (e.g., urine test for tetrahydrocannabinol-THC). Make sure laboratory personnel and your... Read more »

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