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Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose, OleptroTrazodoneAn antidepressant and sedative that’s known to improve mood, appetite, and energy level while decreasing anxiety. NeurontinGabapentinAlso treats nerve pain and seizures. Inderal LA, Hemangeol, InnoPran XLPropranololA beta-blocker that treats a variety of sy...
Other prescription drugs you take can also cause weight gain. Examples include antipsychotic drugs used to treat disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, as well as drugs that are used to manage seizures, migraines, diabetes, and hypertension. You can talk with your doctor about choosin...
Steroids or anticonvulsant medications may be recommended to treat seizures. 7. Transverse myelitis Myelitis refers to the inflammation of the spinal cord and occurs in 1% of people with lupus. Some of the symptoms include: Numbness Tingling Loss of sensation Pain Weakness Loss of bowel and ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved threemedicationsspecifically for adults with fibromyalgia: Pregabalin (known by its brand name, Lyrica)is designed to ease pain and anxiety and help with certain sleep problems. It was originally designed to treat seizures, and limits the body’...
Management of refractory complex partial seizures: current state of the art. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2010;6:297–308. CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Kumar S, Sarangi SC, Tripathi M, Gupta YK. Evaluation of adverse drug reaction profile of antiepileptic drugs in persons with ...
Lie on your back in a comfortable, safe place. Breathe in slowly through your nose. Use your diaphragm to suck air into your lungs. (If you put your hand on your belly, it should rise like a beach ball as you inhale.) Once your belly's rounded, continue to inhale as deeply as pos...
FDA–Safety Review Update of Medications used to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and young adults When is it okay to stoptaking ADHD medication? AAP–ADHD Medications Do Not Stunt Child’s Growth, Study Finds ...
This group of drugs is the most commonly prescribed to treat ADHD. They have been used to treat ADHD in children and adults for several decades. These drugs increase the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine in your brain, which may help you focus your thoughts and ignore...
Anticholinergic toxicity can include urinary retention, agitation, hallucinations, seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart block.21 TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS Tricyclic antidepressants have been shown to be effective for treating depression in patients of all ages. The absorption, distribution, and elimination...