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Drug Name Change
Galantamines brand name is now Razadyne. In 2005, the manufacturer changed the name from Reminyl to avoid confusion with other drugs. Razadyne is indicated for treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimers disease.
Drug Research
- Memantine (Namenda) is safe and helps in the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimers disease, according to a 2006 st...
Expert & Community Posts
Second Generation Antipsychotics no Better for Children & Adolescents
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...to 20 percent of the kids were able to stay on the medicine a whole year. Whereas we believe... Read more »
FDA Greenlights Risperdal for Kids and Teens
By Christina Bruni , Health ExpertThe FDA approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder in kids and... Read more »
Mania & Medication Choices
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...depression is the most marked symptom. This is why medicine in combination is frequently used as... Read more »
FDA Approves Antipsychotic for Bipolar Kids: What Does It Mean?
By John McManamy , Health Expert...reminded his audience that the FDA regulates the sale of medicine, not the practice of medicine.... Read more »
Make New Meds, But keep the Old
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...earlier findings that the newer medications tested (risperidone and olanzapine) are no more... Read more »
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Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...caution in prescribing other types of SSRIs to pregnant women. A 2006 study in the New England Journal of Medicine indicated that babies born to women who take SSRIs during the second half of... Read more »Alzheimer
...with memantine. Several trials, including an important 2005 New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study, have found that donepezil may have short-term benefits... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...diabetes. (Olanzapine is more likely to cause high blood sugar levels than other atypical antipsychotic medicines.) The FDA recommends that:Patients with an established diagnosis of diabetes who... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease?"
...organized and in consistent order also helps reduce confusion.Finally, there are a number of Alzheimer's medicines that treat specific Alzheimer's disease symptoms. An example of an Alzheimer's... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first... Read more »Images
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