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Mirtazapine is a very strong H 1 receptor antagonist and, as a result, it can cause powerful sedative and hypnotic effects. [11] A single 15 mg dose of mirtazapine to healthy volunteers has been found to result in over 80% occupancy of the H 1 receptor and to induce intense sleepiness. [92]
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication.
Oxazepam is a short-to-intermediate-acting benzodiazepine. [7] [8] Oxazepam is used for the treatment of anxiety, [9] [10] insomnia, and to control symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Oxymorphone (sold under the brand names Numorphan and Opana among others) is a highly potent opioid analgesic indicated for treatment of severe pain. Pain relief after injection begins after about 5–10 minutes, after oral administration it begins after about 30 minutes, and lasts about 3–4 hours for immediate-release tablets and 12 hours for extended-release tablets. [6]
Oxycodone is used across the Americas and Europe for relief of serious chronic pain. Its main slow-release formula is known as OxyContin. Short-acting tablets, capsules, syrups and ampules which contain oxycodone are available making it suitable for acute intractable pain or breakthrough pain. Diamorphine, and methadone are used less frequently.
Oxycodone/paracetamol, sold under the brand name Percocet among others, is a fixed-dose combination of the opioid oxycodone with paracetamol (acetaminophen), used to treat moderate to severe pain. [1] In 2022, it was the 98th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions. [2] [3]
This section appears to contradict the equianalgesic table in the article on oxycodone. ... 2–4 mg 40–90% 15–60 2:1 Phenazocine: 4 ~2.5 mg Diamorphine (Heroin;
The normal starting dosage range of clorazepate is 15 to 60 mg per day. The drug is to be taken two to four times per day. Dosages as high as 90 to 120 mg per day may be used in the treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal. In the United States and Canada, clorazepate is available in 3.75, 7.5, and 15 mg capsules or tablets.