D Amphetamine And Pregnant Women
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Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines
Major classes of antidepressants include:
- Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including preme...
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More Tinkering with Antidepressant Treatment
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...too. I asked my doctor for a prescription for 5mg of Dextroamphetamine. It's like the Vyvanese,... Read more »
Tinkering with Antidepressant Treatment
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...weight. Plus, when my doctor initially prescribed the dextroamphetamine, I was a stay a home mom... Read more »
A Tale of Several ADHD Medications
By Deborah , Health Expert...those medications.My doctor then prescribed generic dextroamphetamine in a low dose (5mg) to be... Read more »
Pregnant Women, Kids and Skin Cancer
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert...want to talk about new or changing moles in kids and pregnant women as these two groups tend to... Read more »
Pregnancy and Risk of Asthma in Infants
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...studies related to pregnancy and asthma risk will give pregnant women with asthma a few more... Read more »
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Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
...usual therapies.Stimulants. Some doctors report that stimulants, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) and dextroamphetamine, may enhance the pain-killing effects of opiates and counteract the... Read more »Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products
...to the previous phentermine combination with fenfluramine (Fen-Phen).Amphetamines. The amphetamines dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), and phenmetrazine (Pleudin) are... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
...that act as stimulants are standard treatments for narcolepsy. They include:Methylphenidate (Ritalin)Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)Methamphetamine (Desoxyn)Methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...include:Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Daytrana)Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat)Pemoline (Cylert),... Read more »Stroke Recovery
...serious. Among the drugs used for this condition are chlorpromazine or baclofen.Studies have reported that dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate (Ritalin), an amphetamine used in attention deficit... Read more »
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Childs Dental Health Linked to Pregnancy
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) The importance of vitamin D during pregnancy is often stressed to women. Now, a new study backs this recommendation. Researchers... Read summary »
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women
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Healthy Lifestyles Needed for More Women
February 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Poor health choices before pregnancy could be just as harmful as they are during pregnancy. But research shows very few women... Read summary »
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