Tag archives for Antidepressant
Zyprexa Approved for Treating Manic Depression
Posted By Kelly On Sunday, April 11th 2010 under: Zyprexa (olanzapine) Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Zyprexa
Brand Name Drug: Zyprexa
Active Ingredient Drug: olanzapine
Indication: Treatment of manic depression/bipolar disorder
Company Name: Eli Lilly and Company
Introduction
Manic depression, also called bipolar disorder, afflicts some 4 million Americans. Characterized by severe mood swings between incredible elation and deep depression, the disorder has been difficult to treat. Many patients either do not respond to drug therapy or stop taking their medication because of unwanted side effects.
Now a new drug has entered the ... Read More
Zyprexa for Manic Depression
Posted By Kelly On Friday, April 9th 2010 under: Zyprexa (olanzapine) Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Zyprexa
Zyprexa
Brand Name:
Zyprexa
Active Ingredient:
olanzapine
Indication:
Treatment of manic depression (bipolar disorder); also approved for schizophrenia
Company Name:
Eli Lilly and Company
Availability:
Approved in 1997 for schizophrenia and on March 20, 2000 for manic depression (bipolar disorder)
Introduction
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong psychiatric disorder that features mood swings between mania and depression, and afflicts some 4 million Americans. Although lithium, valproate, carbamazepine, and antipsychotics have been prescribed to treat the disorder, many patients do not respond to these ... Read More
Paxil (Paroxetine) for the treatment of social anxiety disorder & social phobia
Posted By Kelly On Monday, January 25th 2010 under: Paxil (Paroxetine) Tags: Antidepressant, Anxiety, Paxil, Phobia, Treatment
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
Drug sertraline (Zoloft) therapy for controlling symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, January 19th 2010 under: Zoloft (Sertraline) Tags: Antidepressant, sertraline-anti-depressant-for-pms, Treatment, Zoloft, zoloft-pms
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
The antidepressant drug sertraline (Zoloft) may be effective in panic disorder
Posted By Kelly On Monday, January 18th 2010 under: Zoloft (Sertraline) Tags: Antidepressant, Panic, sertraline-latest-trial, Treatment, Zoloft
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
Vestra: Drug for the Treatment of Depression
Posted By Kelly On Sunday, January 17th 2010 under: Antidepressants Tags: Antidepressant, Depression, Drugs, Medications, Treatment
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
Antidepressant drug Prozac therapy for bulimia nervosa
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, January 16th 2010 under: Prozac (Fluoxetine) Tags: Antidepressant, Prozac, Treatment
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
Zoloft and Pregnancy
Posted By Kelly On Sunday, January 10th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Prozac, Zoloft
Question. I am a 40-year-old mother of two. A year ago I began taking Zoloft 150 mg per day. This medication has been a miracle for me. I am considering having another child and wonder if any studies have been done on the effects of Zoloft on the fetus/mother/pregnancy.
Answer. There is unfortunately very little known about the effects of sertraline in human pregnancy. The standard medical advice is to ... Read More
Prozac’s Side Effects
Posted By Kelly On Friday, January 8th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Prozac
Question. I am on Prozac and suffer severe lower back pain and general aches and pains throughout the body especially the joints. Is there any link?
Answer. I can't tell you with any degree of confidence whether, in your case, there is a "link" between your taking Prozac and the pain you describe. (Did the aches and pains begin soon after you started the Prozac? This would be an important question ... Read More
Celexa: SSRI, Popular in Europe, Approved for Depression
Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 30th 2009 under: Celexa (Citalopram) Tags: Antidepressant, Depression, Drugs, Medications
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