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. 2000 Apr-Jun;42(2):195–197.

RAVE DRUG (ECSTASY) AND SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITOR ANTI-DEPRESSANTS

AN Singh *,*, J Catalan
PMCID: PMC2957712  PMID: 21407935

Abstract

3, 4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) also known as Ecstasy is a common recreational drug of abuse and reports of abuse of tricyclic antidepressants are also known. We report two cases of misuse of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants in combination with Ecstasy and their beneficial subjective effects experienced by misusers. We hypothesise the probable underlying pharmacological reasons and recommend its use in the treatment of neurotoxic effects of MDMA.

Keywords: MDMA, antidepressant, SSRI's, treatment potential

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