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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Many Types Of The Drug Lithium Are There

Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Cluster Medications

Preventive Medications


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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Health Guide

Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...syndrome).Data for age 2 and older indicate similar safety profile. Mood Stabilizing Medications Cibalith-S lithium citrate 12 and older Depakote divalproex sodium 2 and older (for seizures)... 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 »
Headaches: Cluster: Managing Cluster Headaches
...doses of corticosteroids, such as prednisone, may be useful for preventing episodic cluster headaches.Lithium. Some studies suggest that lithium is the best drug for chronic cluster... Read more »
Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...speed up the response of the antidepressant. Augmentation therapies include:Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, carbamazepine, and divalproex sodiumNewer antipsychotic drugs, such as... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Treatment
...drugs is generally not recommended in schizophrenia. Withdrawal from these drugs should occur gradually.Lithium. Lithium, ordinarily used for bipolar disorder, is useful for some schizophrenic... Read more »

Medications

Rox25260_49300_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Rox25260_49300_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Rox00210_79060_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Rox25260_49300_5

This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »

Bss00270_46122_5

...medications (e.g., felbamate, valproic acid) lithium SSRI antidepressants (e.g.,... Read more »

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