Mental Health: Medications
Perphenazine
02/13/04, HealthwiseDizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
Trifluoperazine
02/13/04, HealthwiseDizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
Pimozide (oral)
09/08/04, HealthwiseA dangerous interaction, possibly resulting in irregular heartbeats and/or death may occur if pimozide is taken with any of the medicines listed above.
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Amitriptyline and perphenazine
08/28/07, HealthwiseYou 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.
Lamotrigine
03/13/08, HealthwiseIf you have to stop taking lamotrigine because of a serious skin rash, you may not be able to take it again in the future.
Fluoxetine and olanzapine
09/11/08, HealthwiseYou 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.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Medications
06/25/08, HealthwiseAfter 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
Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 receptor antagonists)
08/31/07, HealthwiseSerotonin antagonists work by blocking the effects of a chemical called serotonin, which is produced in the brain and the stomach.
Borderline Personality Disorder - Medications
03/26/07, HealthwiseMedicines may be used to try to reduce symptoms of borderline personality disorder, such as impulsive behavior or depression. Often a combination of different medicines may be the best treatment.
First-generation antipsychotics for treating schizophrenia
02/05/08, HealthwiseFirst-generation antipsychotics interfere with the transmission of brain chemicals, such as dopamine. They are usually started at low doses to avoid bothersome side effects associated with these medicines.
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