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There is a case report of temporary depressive symptoms upon discontinuation and withdrawal from pseudoephedrine. [18] [61] The withdrawal symptoms included worsened mood and sadness, profoundly decreased energy, a worsened view of oneself, decreased concentration, psychomotor retardation, increased appetite, and increased need for sleep. [18] [61]
Pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or ... may be effective, but standards are absent for managing withdrawal symptoms and deprescribing coprescription of sedatives. ...
Venlafaxine has also been implicated to create withdrawal symptoms regardless of dosage. [15] Venlafaxine has been implicated in causing the most severe withdrawal symptoms after cessation of use, possibly due to its short half-life. [16] To simplify identifying the principal signs and symptoms, the mnemonic FINISH may be used: Flu-like ...
The rebound effect, or pharmaceutical rebound phenomenon, is the emergence or re-emergence of symptoms that were either absent or controlled while taking a medication, but appear when that same medication is discontinued, or reduced in dosage. In the case of re-emergence, the severity of the symptoms is often worse than pretreatment levels.
Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.
Ephedrine should not be used in conjunction with certain antidepressants, namely norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), as this increases the risk of symptoms due to excessive serum levels of norepinephrine. Bupropion is an example of an antidepressant with an amphetamine-like structure similar to ephedrine, and it is an NDRI.
A 2006 law had forced the move because pseudoephedrine can be illegally processed into methamphetamine. ... “Patients require and deserve medications that treat their symptoms safely and ...
A protracted withdrawal syndrome can occur with symptoms persisting for months to years after cessation of substance use. Benzodiazepines, opioids, alcohol, and any other drug may induce prolonged withdrawal and have similar effects, with symptoms sometimes persisting for years after cessation of use. Psychosis including severe anxiety and ...