Several people have emailed me recently, concerned about taking triptans (Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, etc.) for their Migraines while taking antidepressants for Migraine prevention.
In some cases, the concern occurred because they misread the patient information that came with their prescriptions. In one unfortunate case, the concern came about because of an overly cautious pharmacist who, rather than call the doctor to discuss her concern, actually refused to fill a triptan prescription for a...
Out with the old, in with the new; the world seems to revolve around this constant turnover. Sometimes new technology has a huge advantage,... Read more »
Question: namaste asked... I have heard that antidepressants like the one I am on (Effexor) can affect sex-drive. I am finding that to be... Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory (July, 2006) about potential risks of taking triptans together with... Read more »
You've probably seen the television commercials or magazine ads for Cymbalta, and you might be wondering what makes it different from other... Read more »
In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are most likely to make you gain weight. ... Read more »
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Generic Name: DESVENLAFAXINE SUSTAINED RELEASE - ORALPronounced: (des-VEN-la-FAX-een)Desvenlafaxine Oral Uses Desvenlafaxine is an... Read more »
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The standard approach to treating most anxiety disorders is a combination of talk therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and an... Read more »
In a recently released Public Health Advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a second alert to the public about severe... Read more »
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Fibromyalgia is a mysterious condition. Its causes are still largely unknown, as is how it causes damage. No strong evidence indicates that any... Read more »
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Generic Name: NAPROXEN/ESOMEPRAZOLE - ORALPronounced: (na-PROX-en/ES-oh-MEP-ra-zole)Naproxen-Esomeprazole Oral Interactions The effects of some... Read more »
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