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  2. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    15–50% (with sudden stopping) [3] [4] Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome , also called antidepressant withdrawal syndrome , is a condition that can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication following its continuous use of at least a month. [ 5 ]

  3. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    The term "cold turkey" is used to describe the sudden cessation of use of a substance and the ensuing physiologic manifestations. The symptoms from withdrawal may be even more dramatic when the drug has masked prolonged malnutrition , disease, chronic pain , infections (common in intravenous drug use), or sleep deprivation , conditions that ...

  4. Antipsychotic switching - Wikipedia

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    Adverse effects that threaten serious harm, aggravate other medical conditions, or make a person want to stop taking their medications are all examples of drug intolerance. Certain drug interactions can cause adverse effects as well. [1] Patient/guardian preference: A patient or caregiver may prefer a different antipsychotic. This may be due to ...

  5. Aripiprazole - Wikipedia

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    Aripiprazole, sold under the brand names Abilify and Aristada, among others, is an atypical antipsychotic [8] primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder; [8] other uses include as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder and tic disorders. [8]

  6. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome (BZD withdrawal) is the cluster of signs and symptoms that may emerge when a person who has been taking benzodiazepines as prescribed develops a physical dependence on them and then reduces the dose or stops taking them without a safe taper schedule.

  7. Oxomemazine/guaifenesin - Wikipedia

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    It is sold in France as cough syrup. French travelers also use it as a sleeping aid for long flights. [citation needed] References This page was last edited on ...

  8. Paradoxical reaction - Wikipedia

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    Diphenhydramine (often referred to by the trade name Benadryl) is an anticholinergic antihistamine medicine commonly used to treat allergic reactions and symptoms of a common cold, such as coughing. Its central antihistaminergic properties also cause it to act as a sedative , and for this reason it is also used to treat insomnia . [ 24 ]

  9. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Drugs can increase a person's risk of aspiration through multiple mechanisms. [6] Medications including sedatives, hypnotics, and antipsychotics can result in decreased level of consciousness and loss of cough and swallow reflexes. [7] Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors can lead to overgrowth of gastric bacteria and increase risk of ...