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Methyldopa: increased risk of extrapyramidal side effects and other unwanted central effects; Other central depressants (alcohol, tranquilizers, narcotics): actions and side effects of these drugs (sedation, respiratory depression) are increased. In particular, the doses of concomitantly used opioids for chronic pain can be reduced by 50%.
Ambien – nonbenzodiazepine used as a sleep aid Anafranil ( clomipramine ) – a tricyclic antidepressant ; mostly used to treat OCD Antabuse ( disulfiram ) – inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase , causing acetaldehyde poisoning when ethanol is consumed; used to cause severe hangover when drinking; increases liver, kidney, and ...
Antipsychotics by class Generic name Brand names Chemical class ATC code Typical antipsychotics; Acepromazine: Atravet, Acezine: phenothiazine: N05AA04
The FDA just approved the first-ever “fast-acting” drug to treat clinical depression. The drug, Auvelity, from Axsome Therapeutics claims to start working within one week. Clinical trials have ...
Auvelity, from Axsome Therapeutics, marks the first drug with a different mechanism of action approved for treating depression in 60 years. In clinical trials, participants reported…
The pill is taken once a day for two weeks. A similar drug was already available intravenously, but it cost $34,000.
Common side effects include sleepiness, nausea, dry mouth. More serious side effects include liver dysfunction, pancreatitis and polycystic ovary syndrome. [7] [8] Weight gain is possible. [9] Lamotrigine (aka Lamictal) FDA approved for bipolar disorder maintenance therapy, not for acute mood problems like depression or mania/hypomania. [10]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.