Marplan Warnings and Precautions (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Marplan?

You should not take Marplan if you:
 
  • Are allergic to Marplan, isocarboxazid, or any of the inactive components used to make Marplan. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients used to make Marplan.
     
  • Have heart disease or any other heart condition.
     
  • Have high blood pressure (hypertension).
     
  • Have a pheochromocytoma (a certain type of adrenal tumor).
     
  • Have cerebrovascular disease, including a history of a stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or any bleeding in the brain.
     
  • Are undergoing elective surgery. You should stop Marplan at least 10 days before undergoing any surgery that involves a general or local anesthetic.
     
  • Have liver problems, including liver failure or cirrhosis.
     
  • Are taking any of the drugs or foods that should not be taken with Marplan (see Marplan Drug Interactions and Marplan Food Interactions).
     

Marplan Warnings and Precautions: Summary

There are several situations where Marplan should not be taken, along with a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of with Marplan. However, it is possible that not all of the precautions or warnings for Marplan were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the Marplan warnings and precautions that may apply to you.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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