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Herbs & Supplements
2-Dimethyl aminoethanol
Scientific Name: DMAE
Other Names: 2-Dimethylaminoethanol, Deaner, Deanol, Dimethylaminoethanol, Dimethylethanolamine
What interactions should I watch for?
Some prescription drugs inhibit acetylcholine. These "anticholinergic" drugs may be used to prevent bed wetting, relieve stomach cramps, and treat nausea. If DMAE is taken at the same time as an anticholinergic drug the effects of the drug may be lessened to unpredictable extents. Anticholinergic drugs include:
- atropine
- dicyclomine (Bentyl)
- glycopyrrolate
- Levsin
- propantheline
- Transderm Scop
A slight possibility exists that both the effects and the risk of side effects of prescription drugs that also increases choline levels may be increased if DMAE is taken at the same time. These "cholinergic" drugs include Aricept and Cognex, which are used to treat Alzheimer's disease; pyridostigmine (Mestinon) and neostigmine, which are used to treat myasthenia gravis; and bethanechol (Urecholine), which may be used for the treatment of urine retention.
DMAE is believed to affect levels of acetylcholine and possibly other neurotransmitters, chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells. Antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia also alter the levels of neurotransmitters. If DMAE and antipsychotic drugs are taken at the same time, the effectiveness of the drug may be changed, so it is best to avoid using DMAE while taking drugs such as:
- chlorpromazine
- fluphenazine
- prochlorperazine
- risperdone
- Seroquel
- Zyprexa
Some interactions between herbal products and medications can be more severe than others. The best way for you to avoid harmful interactions is to tell your doctor and/or pharmacist what medications you are currently taking, including any over-the-counter products, vitamins, and herbals. For specific information on how DMAE interacts with drugs, other herbals, and foods and the severity of those interactions, please use our Drug Interactions Checker to check for possible interactions.
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Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.
This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.
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