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Dream Pill Could Be Dangerous

Posted by Cynthia Lamb Posted on: 09/14/06

Dream Pill Could Be Dangerous

I was doing some research before taking the dream pill and I came across this on medline. It scared me away from taking it. Pantothenic acid is B-5, which is in the pill, along with galantamine and choline. I want to find out what potentially dangerous side effects they're referring to and do more research before or if I take it.

the url: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitaminb5.html#Interactions


Cholinesterase inhibitors: In theory, pantothenic acid and dexpanthenol may increase the effects of cholinesterase inhibitor drugs (including multiple Alzheimer's drugs) by increasing production of acetylcholine, leading to potentially dangerous side effects. Examples of cholinesterase inhibitors include: donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Reminyl), tacrine (Cognex), neostigmine (Prostigmin), edrophonium chloride (Tensilon), and pyridostigmine bromide (approved by the FDA for use after exposure to the nerve gas Soman). Combining these agents should be avoided unless under strict medical supervision.


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