Anti-depressant skin patch approved

will be marketed as Emsam, said Somerset Pharmaceuticals Inc., which developed the drug, and Bristol-Myers Squib Co., which will market it.

The FDA will require the drug to bear a so-called "black-box" warning of the risks of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and adolescents treated with antidepressants.
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Typically, doctors prescribe MAOIs only if patients don't respond to other antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.

Although health officials say MAOIs are safe when used correctly, the drugs can cause dangerous interactions, including sudden and severe rises in blood pressure that can lead to a stroke, when patients consume food or drinks that contain a substance called tyramine - found in draft beer, red wine, fava beans, salamis, aged cheeses, soy sauce and other products.