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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Side Effects Thioridazine

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Medications


Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

Seven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:

  • Clozapine (Clozaril)
  • Risperidone (Risperdal)
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon)
  • Paliperidone (Invega)

Clozapine was the first atypical drug approved (in 1989), and paliperodine the most recent approved (in 2007). Clozapine appears to have more side effects than the other atypical antipsychotics. Most of these drugs come in pill form, b...

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Medications

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...Pronounced: (nair-uh-TRIP-tan) Interactions See also Side Effects section. Your healthcare... Read more »

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...methylphenidate) phenothiazines (e.g., chlorpromazine, thioridazine) Check the labels on... Read more »

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...Pronounced: (sue-muh-TRIP-tan) Interactions See also Side Effects section. Your healthcare... Read more »

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...(sue-muh-TRIP-tan SUX-in-ate) Interactions See also Side Effects section. Your healthcare... Read more »

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...enzymes. These affected drugs include: flecainide thioridazine tricyclic antidepressants... Read more »

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