Of those used to treat acute mania and bipolar disorder, aripiprazole and ziprasidone have the fewest metabolic side effects. Quetiapine and olanzapine, followed by risperidone, have the worst metabolic side-effect profiles. Among these 5 atypical antipsychotics, risperidone is the most likely to ...
Like a friend who drank too much at every dinner party, leaving you no choice but to say, “You have a drinking problem.” Or a child who spent more of your money than agreed upon, and even though you could afford it, you knew it wasn’t good for them, so you had to say, “I...
19PNAS can present with a range of symptoms including irritability, jitteriness, feeding or sleeping difficulties. In the majority of cases, these symptoms are mild and self-limiting to a few days.18PNAS may be more clinically relevant if...
It is used to treat adults and children 6 years of age and older: To replace or give extra levothyroxine in people whose thyroid gland does not naturally produce enough (a condition called hypothyroidism). Who need surgery and radioiodine therapy to manage a type of thyroid cancer called ...
LIBTAYO may be used to treat CSCC that has spread or cannot be cured by surgery or radiation. people with a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma (BCC). o LIBTAYO may be used when your BCC cannot be removed by surgery (locally advanced BCC) or when it has spread (...
attempting to commit suicide; new or worse depression, anxiety, or irritability; feeling agitated or restless; panic attacks; trouble sleeping (insomnia); acting aggressive; being angry or violent; acting on dangerous impulses; an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania); or other unusual ...
The most commonly prescribed antidepressants for ASD are Prozac, Luvox, and Celexa, but there are more than a dozen approved for use in people with ASD. SSRIs are thought to, “reduce the frequency and intensity of repetitive behaviors; decrease anxiety, irritability, tantrums, and aggressive be...
Lithium: discontinuation of lithium may lead to irritability, anxiety, restlessness, vertigo, dizziness, and lightheadedness, particularly in the first week. Symptoms are generally mild and self-limiting [48,73]. Abruptly or rapidly stopping lithium (within 2 weeks) can lead to “rebound” manic...
Medication-assisted treatment, which involves the use ofpharmacotherapy(methadone,buprenorphine, and injectable naltrexone) in combination withpsychosocial support, is an evidence-based approach to treat opioid use disorder and reduce overdose risk [20,21]. Medication-assisted treatment is effective in redu...
BPD is sometimes treated with medications for anxiety or depression, for instance, which may reduce some symptoms. Medications may also be used to treat psychological conditions that frequently co-occur with this condition, such asmajor depressive disorder. ...