Bio-Slender® Safety Information
Contraindications / Drug Interactions
Potential Interaction With Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and or Serotonergic agents.
Bio-Slender is a serotonin precursor and should not be used concomitantly with MAOIs There should be at least a 2-week interval after stopping MAOIs before commencing treatment with Bio-slender . Similarly, there should be at least a 2-week interval after stopping Bio-Slender before starting treatment with MAOIs.
MAOIs
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Iproclozide (Sursum)
Iproniazid (Marsilid, Iprozid, Ipronid, Rivivol, Propilniazida)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazid)
Mebanazine (Actomol)
Nialamide (Niamid)
Octamoxin (Ximaol, Nimaol)
Phenelzine (Nardil, Nardelzine)
Pheniprazine (Catron)
Phenoxypropazine (Drazine)
Pivalylbenzhydrazine (Tersavid)
Procarbazine (Matulane, Natulan, Indicarb)
Safrazine (Safra)
Serotonergic agents
Prucalopride
Tegaserod
Cisapride
Renzaprid
Because Bio-Slender is a precursor to serotonin, in general, it should not be administered with other serotonergic agents such as those listed above. However, if such a combination is clinically indicated , appropriate observation of the patient is warranted.
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Severe serotonin syndrome can be life-threatening. Signs and symptoms include:
High fever
Seizures
Irregular heartbeat
Unconsciousness
When to see a doctor
If you suspect you might have serotonin syndrome after starting a new drug or increasing the dose of a drug you're already taking, call your doctor right away or go to the emergency room. If you have severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.