Brain & Nervous System: Medications
Divalproex sodium
03/13/08, HealthwiseYou may have thoughts about suicide while taking this medication. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Riluzole
02/13/04, HealthwiseRiluzole affects muscles and nerves in the body. The exact way that it works is unknown.
Pramipexole (oral)
10/03/07, HealthwiseIf you are taking this medication for RLS, tell your doctor if your symptoms get worse, if they occur in the morning or earlier than usual in the evening, or if you feel restless symptoms in your hands or arms.
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Ropinirole (oral)
09/15/08, HealthwiseRopinirole may cause hallucinations (the sensation of hearing or seeing something that is not there), most commonly among elderly people. Call your doctor if you experience hallucinations.
Mephobarbital
10/15/07, HealthwiseBefore 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.
Tolcapone
03/12/07, HealthwiseSerious or fatal side effects on the liver have occurred in some people taking this medication. You may be required to read and sign a Patient Consent form before you get a prescription for tolcapone.
Temozolomide (oral)
10/15/07, HealthwiseTemozolomide is often given together with radiation treatment, and then continued for several weeks or months after radiation treatment ends. There may be periods of time when you will take temozolomide for only a few days in a row and then wait anot
Carbidopa, entacapone, and levodopa
02/13/04, HealthwiseCall your doctor immediately if you have uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs; fever; or increased body heat.
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.
Mephenytoin
02/13/04, HealthwiseMephenytoin is not commercially available in the United States.
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