A recent study adds to the body of evidence suggesting that the drug Paxil (paroxetine HCl) is effective in treating social anxiety disorder / social phobia. * note: social anxiety disorder is characterized by the fear of being observed or evaluated by others; sufferers report an overwhelming fear of embarrassment in social and performance situations. * researchers at the University of Southampton conducted a 12-week, multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to compare ... Read More

A new study suggests that the antidepressant drug sertraline (Zoloft), from Pfizer Inc., may be effective in controlling symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). * Researchers at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, randomized 57 women diagnosed with moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) to treatment with Zoloft or a placebo at 14 days prior to the expected onset of menses to collect data; participants were switched to the other therapy after ... Read More

A recent study concludes that the antidepressant drug Zoloft (Sertraline) appears to be effective in reducing the number of panic attacks in patients with panic disorder. * Researchers at Detroit's Wayne State University randomized 168 patients with panic disorder to receive either sertraline or a placebo for 10 weeks to collect data. * Found that the average number of panic attacks suffered weekly by patients treated with sertraline dropped 88%, compared to ... Read More

Brand Name: Vestra Active Ingredient: reboxetine mesylate Indication: Treatment of depression Company Name: Pharmacia & Upjohn Vestra: Introduction As a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), Vestra is the first of a new class of antidepressant drugs. This new mechanism of action appears to produce fewer side effects, such as nausea, headache, and sexual dysfunction, compared with traditional antidepressants. Vestra also possesses a faster onset of action compared to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), tricyclics, and ... Read More

A recent report suggests that the antidepressant drug Prozac (fluoxetine) can be useful in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. * Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute reviewed findings from 15 controlled studies on the use of anticonvulsants, lithium, fenfluramine and antidepressants in bulimia patients to reach their conclusions; patients in the studies used vomiting to compensate for food intake, were of normal weight, were predominately female, and were young ... Read More

Social phobia has recently been recognized as a chronic and often debilitating disorder. It is estimated to affect up to 10% of the population, with onset occurring early in life.l According to the DSM-IV, in order to be diagnosed with social phobia individuals must meet several criteria. They must have a persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations where they are exposed to unfamiliar people or to ... Read More

There has been continuing speculation about a relationship between fluoxetine (Prozac) use and increased suicidal behavior since six cases were reported in 1990, which were followed by several other similar case reports. However, subsequent retrospective analyses of large patient samples, surveys of psychiatrists, and re-analysis of many clinical studies of fluoxetine and other newer antidepressant drugs failed to find such a relationship. In 1999, Leon et al. reported a prospective, naturalistic ... Read More

Citalopram (Celexa, Forest Laboratories, Parke-Davis) has been approved by FDA for treatment of depression. A highly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, citalopram is the best-selling antidepressant in 13 countries, including eight in Europe. Citalopram has proven effective in treatment of depression in clinical trials involving 23,000 patients and has been used in some 8 million patients in 64 countries where the drug is already approved. Two, six-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies indicated ... Read More

Please keep the following information in mind when taking Seroquel®(Quetiapine Fumarate). Making Seroquel tablets work for you Seroquel is available as tablets you take by mouth. You should take Seroquel tablets every day or as your doctor has directed. To gain the most benefits from Seroquel tablets, take the exact number of tablets your doctor has prescribed for you each day at the appropriate times. Regardless of how good or how ... Read More

  Clinical data recently presented at a major US psychiatric conference suggest that Seroquel ® (Quetiapine Fumarate) Tablets continue to be safe, effective and well-tolerated in the long-term treatment of both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.   Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia Major features of schizophrenia include positive symptoms such as delusions, and hallucinations, and negative symptoms such as apathy, depression, and social withdrawal. While ... Read More