Archive for 'Antidepressants'
How to take antidepressants safely
Posted on 18. Jul, 2008 by admin.
If your doctor has prescribed antidepressants, there are some important things you need to know about how to take them. Following these guidelines can reduce problems and help you get the most benefit from your medicine. Key points to remember Antidepressants work best when you take them exactly as your [...]
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Drugs for Treating and Preventing Headaches
Posted on 22. Jun, 2008 by admin.
In addition to the traditional headache medications, there are other medications - like antidepressants - that may be prescribed to reduce the severity and frequency of your headaches. These medications are used for prevention of tension headaches. Generic Name Brand Name Possible Side Effects Amytriptyline Elavil Fatigue, dry mouth, weight gain, constipation, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Older adults also may experience [...]
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Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants for depression treatment
Posted on 16. Jun, 2008 by admin.
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Generic Name Brand Name amitriptyline Elavil desipramine Norpramin, Pertofrane doxepin Sinequan imipramine Tofranil nortriptyline Aventyl, Pamelor protriptyline Vivactil trimipramine maleate Surmontil Heterocyclic antidepressants Generic Name Brand Name amoxapine Asendin maprotiline How It Works These medications balance certain brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that cause depression when out of balance. When these brain chemicals are in proper balance, the symptoms of depression may be relieved. Why It Is Used This type of medicines is used to help relieve [...]
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Antidepressants: Summary of affordable alternatives
Posted on 07. Jun, 2008 by admin.
Costs for commonly-prescribed antidepressants vary from $32 to more than $200 per month. This report shows how you can save $100 a month ($1,200 a year) or more if you have to take an antidepressant. Antidepressants can improve the symptoms of depression, but they can also have serious side effects. You may not need one. A [...]
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Antidepressants Linked to Preterm Birth
Posted on 06. May, 2008 by admin.
Taking antidepressants in pregnancy may raise the risk of giving birth prematurely, researchers report. But left untreated, depression may also increase the chance of preterm birth, says researcher Katherine Wisner, MD, professor of psychiatry, ob-gyn, and women’s studies at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Each pregnant woman has to work with her doctor to weigh the [...]