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Samidorphan (INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USAN Tooltip United States Adopted Name) is an opioid antagonist that in the form of olanzapine/samidorphan (sold as Lybalvi) is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol). Disulfiram works by inhibiting the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (specifically the ALDH2 enzyme [3]), causing many of the effects of a hangover to be felt immediately following alcohol consumption.
As with all other drugs approved by the FDA for treating epilepsy, the pregabalin labeling warns of an increased suicide risk when combined with other drugs. [ 25 ] [ 13 ] When pregabalin is taken at high doses over a long period of time, addiction may occur, but if taken at usual doses the risk is low. [ 4 ]
Joe Breen, 38, is one of thousands of people whose experiences with GLP-1s such as Ozempic and Wegovy have radically changed their relationship with alcohol. Here, we unpack the latest research on ...
This is a list of investigational social anxiety disorder drugs, or drugs that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD; or social phobia) but are not yet approved. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with developmental code names, synonyms, and brand names in parentheses.
Amisulpride is approved and used at low doses in the treatment of dysthymia and major depressive disorder. [10] [20] [11] [21] [22] [23] Whereas typical doses used in schizophrenia block postsynaptic dopamine D 2-like receptors and reduce dopaminergic neurotransmission, low doses of amisulpride preferentially block presynaptic dopamine D 2 and D 3 autoreceptors and thereby disinhibit dopamine ...
There are seven FDA-approved weight loss medications currently available. These medications are safe and effective and have minimal side effects.
Much like Ozempic, FDA-approved medications Wegovy and Mounjaro are also brand names for semaglutide – which work by mimicking a hormone that regulates appetite and creates the feeling of ...