Mental Health: Medications
Risperidone (oral)
09/11/08, HealthwiseDo not give this medication to a child without a doctor's advice.
Fluvoxamine
09/12/08, HealthwiseYou may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an this medication, 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.
Olanzapine
09/11/08, HealthwiseOlanzapine may cause you to have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Symptoms include increased thirst, loss of appetite, increased urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry skin, and dry mouth. If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on
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Quetiapine
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.
Aripiprazole
09/11/08, HealthwiseAripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain.
Bipolar Disorder - Medications
03/14/08, HealthwiseMedications, when taken regularly as prescribed, can help control bipolar mood swings. Although your family doctor can prescribe medicines to treat bipolar disorder, you will probably be referred to a psychiatrist, who is trained spec
Antipsychotics for the treatment of bipolar disorder
03/14/08, HealthwiseThese medicines balance certain chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). It is not clear exactly how these medicines work for the treatment of bipolar disorder. But they quickly improve manic episodes.
Mood-stabilizing medicines for bipolar disorder
03/14/08, HealthwiseEach of these medicines works similarly to treat bipolar disorder. Mood stabilizers balance certain brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that control emotional states and behavior.
Anorexia Nervosa - Medications
09/25/07, HealthwiseThere are no medicines to treat anorexia nervosa. But if you are depressed or anxious, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant medicine. Antidepressant medicine is most proven for treating bulimia.2 For more information, see
Bulimia Nervosa - Medications
10/04/07, HealthwiseMedicines such as antidepressants may reduce the frequency of the binge-purge episodes of bulimia. They may also be used to treat other mental health problems, such as depression, that often occur along with bulimia. And you may n
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