Anxiety: Medications

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  • Paroxetine

    08/22/08, Healthwise

    You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.

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  • Venlafaxine

    09/12/08, Healthwise

    You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.

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  • Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide

    08/30/07, Healthwise

    You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.

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  • Escitalopram

    07/23/08, Healthwise

    You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.

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  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Medications

    06/25/08, Healthwise

    After you are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), your doctor will likely prescribe antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (for example, Prozac). Antidepressants ar

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  • Antidepressant medicines used to treat OCD

    06/25/08, Healthwise

    Antidepressants improve mood by affecting the levels of a chemical messenger in the brain (neurotransmitter) called serotonin.

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  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for social anxiety disorder

    08/27/07, Healthwise

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) affect brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) and reduce anxiety and depression.

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  • Mephobarbital

    10/15/07, Healthwise

    Before taking mephobarbital, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, anemia, heart disease, asthma or other breathing disorder, or a history of depression, mental illness, suicide attempt, or drug/alcohol addiction.

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  • Alprazolam

    07/23/08, Healthwise

    Before taking alprazolam, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

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  • Buspirone

    08/30/07, Healthwise

    Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with buspirone and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first t

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