SSRIs first came onto the market in the late 1980s, with the first of these drugs — fluoxetine (Prozac®) — beingapprovedin 1987 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Compared to other antidepressants, SSRIs havefewer side effectswhile still being effective. SSRIs arebelievedto work...
Cymbalta (or duloxetine)is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), which fixes imbalances of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. It is primarily used to treat depression and anxiety, but may also successfully relieve nerve pain in those with diabetes or ongoing pain due to cond...
NSAIDs are drugs that treat pain as well as fevers. Here’s what you should know about how NSAIDs work, possible side effects and risks, and alternatives if you can’t tolerate them.
In two 6-week long, double-blind studies in adults, adding Rexulti 2 mg to ongoing antidepressant treatment (SSRI or SNRI) in patients with or without symptoms of anxiety led to a 11.9% greater reduction in symptoms of depression (measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADR...
Applying novel trial designs, targeting of pre-symptomatic disease stages, and the acknowledgment of PD heterogeneity raise hopes to overcome past failures in the development of drugs for disease modification. In this review, we address these recent developments and venture a glimpse into the future ...
What drugs mimic neurotransmitters? Is dopamine a hormone or neurotransmitter? Which neurotransmitter is most closely linked to neuroticism? What are the three neurotransmitters that are involved in depression? What causes the release of neurotransmitter molecules? Which neurotransmitters and hormones are tri...
Women are more prone to this than men. It’s a form or symptom of codependency rooted in toxic shame and low self-esteem. The need for validation and love compensates for deep feelings of unlovability. However, because we don’t feel deserving, we can’t accept that we’re loved. We...
There are three main types of medications prescribed to treat anxiety disorders; antidepressants, anxiolytics (anti-anxiety drugs), and beta-blockers. The medication used may depend on the type of anxiety disorder. Both anxiolytics and antidepressants target the balance of neurotransmitters (chemicals...
Because most SSRI and SNRI receptors are found in the central nervous system (CNS), GI tract, and blood vessels, the clinical signs of toxicity with these drugs are neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular. CNS depression, agitation, tremors, and seizures are the most common signs of ...
Although the major classes of antidepressant drugs have been available for over 30 years, clinicians are still unable to predict accurately the response of... PR Joyce,ES Paykel - 《Archives of General Psychiatry》 被引量: 642发表: 1989年 Epidemiology of Medication-Related Falls and Fractures in...