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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Side Effects Of Tegretol

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Medications


Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

Seven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:

  • Clozapine (Clozaril)
  • Risperidone (Risperdal)
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon)
  • Paliperidone (Invega)

Clozapine was the first atypical drug approved (in 1989), and paliperodine the most recent approved (in 2007). Clozapine appears to have more side effects than the other atypical antipsychotics. Most of these drugs come in pill form, b...

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Question of the Week: SZ Meds and Side Effects
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...Our inaugural edition asks: Do you experience side effects of your SZ meds and what are some... Read more »

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Are headaches normal in the course of post stroke recovery?
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...branch of the middle cerebral artery on the right side. She temporarily lost motor function on... Read more »

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FDA Alert for Antiepileptic Drugs (Also Used for Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Neuropathic Pain, etc.)
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...include:Carbamazepine (marketed as Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR)Felbamate (marketed... Read more »

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Meds Side Effects and Working With Your Pdoc
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...fairly overflowing with questions about meds side effects. Smokefan wants to know if passing out... Read more »

Health Guide

News Break: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...belong to an old class of antidepressants, typically used as a last resort. When taken orally, side effects with these meds tend to be onerous, including risk of tyramine reaction and resulting... Read more »
Topamax: topiramate
...topiramate per day, a lower dosage than that used to treat epilepsy. The most commonly experience side effects were nausea and tingling of the extremities. "What was amazing in this... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...and older Tegretol carbamazepine any age (for seizures) *Because of its potential for serious side effects affecting the liver, Cylert should not ordinarily be considered as first line drug... Read more »
Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
...requires the black box warning when studies suggest a drug can cause a serious or life-threatening side effect. The text of the warning is set apart from other information in a black box, so that... Read more »
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
...of serotonin and norepinephrine to treat clinical depression but is associated with more severe side effects and requires tyramine-containing dietary restrictions. MAOIs include phenelzine (trade... Read more »

Medications

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Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an... Read more »

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Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. It is known as an anticonvulsant or... Read more »

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Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. It is known as an anticonvulsant or... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Keep all laboratory and medical... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Keep all laboratory and medical... Read more »

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