Author Archives: Jane

Accutane(isoretinoin) – Acne medicine linked to birth defects, depression and suicide

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jane

“ACNE DRUG LINKED TO SUICIDE RISK.” That was the headline over a Reuters story earlier this year that began: “The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement…advising physicians and consumers about reports of “depression, psychosis, and rarely suicidal … Continue reading →

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Drug Interactions

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jane

Whenever two or more drugs are taken concurrently, there is a chance that there will be an interaction among the drugs. The interaction may increase or decrease the effectiveness and/or the side effects of the drugs. It also may result … Continue reading →

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Amitriptyline, Elavil, Endep

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jane

GENERIC NAME: amitriptyline BRAND NAME: Elavil, Endep DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Amitriptyline is an antidepressant medication.Depression is an all-pervasive sense of sadness and gloom. In some patients with depression, abnormal levels of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters may relate to their depression. … Continue reading →

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St. John’s Wort Whips Depression

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jane

MUNICH & SAN ANTONIO–Depression is a common disorder worldwide. While many medications exist that can dramatically reduce symptoms of depression, the potential side effects frequently limit their use. Extracts from plants have been used for a wide variety of maladies … Continue reading →

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Depression – Five Top Warning Signs

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jane

Depression is a substantial and potentially very serious cause of poor functioning and disability. Warning flags for the presence of depression can allow doctors to guide patients ideally toward recovery and health. Recent research has highlighted specific symptoms that will … Continue reading →

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Depression Risk Increased After Miscarriage

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Jane

NEW YORK-Miscarriage can represent a physical stress to the body of a woman as well as lead to emotional trauma affecting women and their families. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the pregnancies of approximately half a million … Continue reading →

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First Generic Version of Effexor Approved

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Jane

TUESDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of the Wyeth antidepressant Effexor (venlafaxine), the agency said Tuesday. The drug, whose brand name was approved in 1993, is sanctioned to … Continue reading →

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Patient’s Genes May Guide Antidepressant Use

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Jane

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) — New insights into how genes affect an individual’s response to particular drugs could someday speed the effective treatment of depression, researchers say. Reporting in the Oct. 4 issue of the Journal of … Continue reading →

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‘Club Drug’ May Fight Depression

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Jane

Study Shows Ketamine May Provide Fast-Acting Depression Relief Aug. 7, 2006 — Low doses of ketamine, a medication used as an anesthetic in humans and animals, relieves depression in just two hours and the effect may last as long as a … Continue reading →

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Common Drugs Fight Postpartum Depression

Posted on June 5, 2006 by Jane

THURSDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) — Two widely used antidepressants, nortriptyline and Zoloft (sertraline), are safe and effective for treating postpartum depression, a new study finds. The University of Pittsburgh study is one of the first to compare the effectiveness … Continue reading →

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