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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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Types of Treatment for PTSD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Counseling and therapy is an integral part of the overall treatment for Post Traumatic Stress... Read more »
New Treatment Options for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertNormal 0 Traditional treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder includes anxiety medications... Read more »
FDA Alert for Antiepileptic Drugs (Also Used for Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Neuropathic Pain, etc.)
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...conditions. The drugs included in the analyses include:Carbamazepine (marketed as Carbatrol,... Read more »
High Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Cancer Diagnosis
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...colleagues are now working to develop an intervention to treat cancer patients with depression.... Read more »
Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertThe main treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are psychotherapy... Read more »
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Brain Tumors: Primary: Treatment for Complications
...cases, with younger patients having higher risks than older ones. Anti-epileptic medications, such as carbamazepine or phenobarbital, may treat seizures and are helpful in preventing recurrence.... Read more »Epilepsy: Long-Term Treatment
...experience a subsequent event. According to one study, when young adults were given a single drug (usually carbamazepine) after a first generalized seizure, only 22% had a subsequent seizure... Read more »Epilepsy: Medications
...or vomitingLoss of appetiteLethargyAcute confusionWater retentionEasy bruisingYellowish skin coloringCarbamazepineCarbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) is an effective anticonvulsant and specific... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Treating the Complications
...multiple sclerosis.TremorsMajor tremors can be very distressing and are particularly hard to treat. Carbamazepine and glutethimide have some possible benefits, but in general drug therapy has been... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...disorder. It also appears to be better for treating bipolar depression than other mood stabilizers.Carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol) is a standard alternative antiseizure drug used for mood... Read more »Medications
Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an... Read more »
Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. It is known as an anticonvulsant or... Read more »
Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. It is known as an anticonvulsant or... Read more »
...erythromycin, rifampin, certain anti-seizure drugs such as carbamazepine/phenytoin,... Read more »
...John's wort, drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine), among others. Check the... Read more »
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