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Health Encyclopedia: Fda Approves Skin Patch For Treating Depression
You can wear a patch to quit smoking, a patch to fend of pregnancy, and pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression.
Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating major depression in adults, Somerset Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb announced on Tuesday.
The patch transmits monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a type of antidepressant, through the skin. These types of drugs have been approved by the FDA and carry warnings about risks ...
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Breaking News: FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...quit smoking and a patch to fend of pregnancy. Pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating... Read more »News Break: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression
... The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat Parkinsons. MAOIs belong to an old class of... Read more »Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
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... If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the Read more »
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...occur: mental/mood changes (e.g., worsening depression, hallucinations, agitation, or... Read more »
...remain alert. Lack of sleep can cause problems such as depression, heart disease and accidents.... Read more »
...(des-IP-ra-meen) Uses Desipramine is used to treat depression. This medication may... Read more »
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