The treatment regimens described below are based on those used in controlled clinical trials of Anafranil in 520 adults, and 91 children and adolescents with OCD. During initial titration, Anafranil should be given in divided doses with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. The goal of...
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Examples of other drugs that may be used to treat OCD include: other SSRI antidepressants such as: fluoxetine (Prozac) fluvoxamine (Luvox) paroxetine (Paxil) the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine (Anafranil) antipsychotics such as: aripiprazole (Abilify) quetiapine (Seroquel) risperidone (Risperd...
A boxed warningTrusted Source alerts doctors and patients about drug effects that may be dangerous. Antidepressants (including Pristiq) increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in some children and young adults under 25 years of age. This risk is more likely to be increased during the ...
Lithium may be given as a single daily dose, but is usually given in divided doses to lessen side effects. Stopping lithium therapy suddenly increases the chance that symptoms of bipolar disorder will return. The dose of lithium should be reduced gradually over at least 14 days. ...
Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse or cause other serious heart problems such as severe chest pain or heart attack. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely. If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Bystolic....
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Common side effects of tramadol include: dizziness nausea constipation drowsiness vomiting itching skin nervousness, agitation, or general change of mood uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body muscle tightness heartburn or indigestion dry mouth ...
In addition to the above side effects, patients may also experience symptoms such as mania, peripheral edema, urinary retention, or hyponatremia. However, generally after reducing the dosage or stopping the medication, the patient's discomfort symptoms will be relieved and disappear, so it can gene...
Prescription stimulants affect thecentral nervous systemand theautonomic nervous system, enhancing the effects of dopamine and norepinephrine. They can increase blood pressure, respiratory function, and euphoria. These psychotropic medicines are most often used totreat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ...