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Calcium-Channel Blockers

Calcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard calcium-channel blocker used for headache prevention. Constipation is a common side effect. No one taking any calcium-channel blocker should withdraw the drug abruptly, because this can dangerously increase blood pressure. Overdose can cause dangerously low blood pressure and slow heart beats. Drinkin...

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Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?

...accompanies some manic episodes. First line medications for the acute phase of bipolar disorder include lithium, valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and olanzapine. The medications function to... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder Treatment

...mania and depression and that can be used for maintenance. The standard first-line mood stabilizers are lithium and valproate. Both drugs stimulate the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate,... Read more »

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LithiumLithium (Carbolith, Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most... Read more »

Depression Issues: How is depression treated?

...chronic and is most effectively treated continuously with mood-stabilizers and psychosocial therapy. Lithium is the standard manic depression treatment and the anticonvulsants valproate (trade... Read more »

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...proteins that impair thyroid hormone conversion processes or responses.Drugs that Reduce Thyroid LevelsLithium. Lithium, a drug widely used to treat psychiatric disorders, has multiple effects on... Read more »

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