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Bupropion Hydrochloride

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, July 17th 2010 under: Antidepressants Tags: Wellbutrin

Drug Approvals (BANM, US Adopted Name, rINNM) International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) in main languages (French, Latin, and Spanish): Synonyms: Amfebutamone Hydrochloride; BW-323; Bupropión, hidrocloruro de; Bupropionhydroklorid; Bupropioni Hydrochloridum; Bupropionihydrokloridi BAN: Bupropion Hydrochloride USAN: Bupropion Hydrochloride INN: Bupropion Hydrochloride INN: Hidrocloruro de bupropión INN: Bupropione, Chlorhydrate de INN: Bupropioni Hydrochloridum INN: Бупропиона Гидрохлорид Chemical name: (±)-2-(tert-Butylamino)-3´-chloropropiophenone hydrochloride Molecular formula: C13H18ClNO,HCl =276.2 CAS: 34911-55-2 (bupropion); 31677-93-7 (bupropion hydrochloride) ATC code: N07BA02 Pharmacopoeias. In US. The United States Pharmacopeia 31, ... Read More

Depression and Anxiety

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, July 17th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Prozac, Serzone, Wellbutrin, Zoloft

Question. I have been taking 0.1 mg of Synthroid and 200 mg Serzone daily for a little over six months. This seems to have improved my depression and anxiety significantly, however I feel heavily sedated all the time. My physician believes my current dosage of Synthroid is appropriate. If I reduce the Serzone, I feel my depression and anxiety returning. If I were your patient, would you change my antidepressant ... Read More

Case: Antidepressant agents. Questions – Answers

Posted By Kelly On Thursday, June 3rd 2010 under: Pharmacotherapy Tags: antidepressant-that-does-not-raise-blood-pressure, case-questions-on-pharmacotheraphy-of-depression, Effexor, Prozac, Remeron, Wellbutrin

Questions Which of the following agents is contraindicated in a patient with epilepsy? A. Bupropion B. Fluoxetine C. Mirtazapine D. Venlafaxine The antidepressant action of imipramine is thought to be caused by which of the following? A. Blockade of prejunctional α2-adrenoceptors B. Blockade of prejunctional neuronal norepinephrine and serotonin uptake transporters in the CNS C. Increased numbers of β-adrenoceptors D. Inhibition of monoamine oxidase Which of the following antidepressant agents inhibits hepatic microsomal enzymes to cause clinically significant ... Read More

Augmenting Depression

Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, May 11th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Paxil, Serzone, Wellbutrin, Zoloft

Question. I am veteran of SSRI poop-out. After more than four successful years on Zoloft, it stopped working. When tyrosine was added, it was effective for another nine months. My doctor and I then tried various strategies that didn't work, usually because of my hypersensitivity to side effects. Wellbutrin made me jittery even at low doses and caused insomnia. Desipramine made me so jumpy, dumb and uncomfortable that I couldn't ... Read More

Effects of Some Antidepressants Depressing

Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, April 27th 2010 under: Research Digest Tags: Wellbutrin, Zoloft

Sexual dysfunction associated with antidepressants may be more prevalent than previously believed, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The American Psychiatric Association reports that depression, a serious mental health problem affecting more than 17 million Americans, is a highly treatable condition. Unfortunately, many of the medications used to provide relief from symptoms are linked to orgasm dysfunction (the absence or delay of orgasm). This study, published in ... Read More

Sex Drive and Prozac

Posted By Kelly On Monday, March 22nd 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Buspar, Prozac, Serzone, Wellbutrin

Question. I was diagnosed with major depression and have taken several antidepressants that do not work. I have been taking Prozac for about a month and am experiencing a severe decrease in sex drive. I was informed that cyproheptadine, yohimbine, or bethanachol can help, but I can find no information about these medications. Can you tell me about their cost, method of action, side effects, dosage and success rate? Answer. There ... Read More

Mental Health Professional with Depression

Posted By Kelly On Thursday, January 14th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depression, Drugs, Mental health, Wellbutrin

Question. I am a mental health professional. However, I also find myself searching for information to console me personally. I have been diagnosed with major depression. I go regularly to a psychiatrist and I am currently taking Wellbutrin SR. What is the potential for recurrence of depressive symptoms while taking a prescribed medication that has worked well for over three years? Can you give me some information about the number ... Read More

Meds for Depression and Anxiety

Posted By Kelly On Monday, January 11th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Anafranil, Antidepressants, Asendin, Aventyl, Depression, Desyrel, Drugs, Effexor, Elavil, Luvox, Medications, Norpramin, Pamelor, Paxil, Prozac, Remeron, Serzone, Sinequan, Tofranil, Vivactil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft

Question. Do you have a list of drugs for depression, and non-addictive medications for anxiety? Tricyclics of the older vintage would be helpful. Answer. I am providing you with a list of commonly used antidepressants, as well as their usual doses: Maintenance Dosage and Tablet Size for Non-MAOI Antidepressants Antidepressant Tablet/capsule sizes Usual daily adult dose Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep) 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg 75-250 mg Amoxapine (Asendin) 25,50, 100, 150 mg 200-300 mg Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 75, 100 ... Read More

Tremors and Psychotropic Drugs

Posted By Kelly On Saturday, January 9th 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Psychotropic Drugs, Wellbutrin, Zoloft

Question. After five months of severe depression that was unresponsive to medication, I had ECT and came out of the depression. I was immediately started on Wellbutrin and Zoloft and have been on them for over a year now. The only atypical side effects I experienced were spontaneous myoclonic jerks and those are infrequent now. For the past two weeks, I awake early in the morning due to severe fine ... Read More

Depression: Wellbutrin and Lamictal

Posted By Kelly On Friday, January 1st 2010 under: Question - Answer Tags: Antidepressants, Depression, Drugs, Wellbutrin

Question. My sister has been suffering for years with depression and is what has been termed a "difficult case." Generally, she tends not to react normally to drugs. Side effects seem to be accelerated, so nothing has the desired effects. She has had numerous ECT treatments, with relative success but short lived and with plenty of memory loss. The latest drugs they would like to try her on are: Wellbutrin ... Read More

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