Medication Assessment
ZCelexa (Citalopram) zCymbalta (Duloxetine) zEffexor (Venlafaxime) zLexapro (Escitalopram) zWeight gain zInsomnia zEdema zDrug-drug interactions Other zRemeron Drug Depression … View Full Source
Clinician Summary Second Generation Antidepressants June 2011
Good evidence: Citalopram and fluoxetine are the only two agents studied shown to be better than Fair evidence: Greater weight gain with mirtazapine and paroxetine than with sertraline and fluoxetine. b Prozac®; Prozac Weekly®; Sarafem® 10, 20, 40mg caps; … Doc Retrieval
Selecng Andepressant Drugs For Management Of Depression In …
Citalopram Celexa 20 20‐40 35 Escitalopram Cipralex 10 10‐20 27‐32 Inhibion of MAO • 2‐3 mes daily, trated • Sedaon‐rare • Weight gain … Read Document
Typical vs. Atypical Antipsychotics
Fluoxetine (Prozac ®) weight gain, ↑lipids, ↑blood sugar, EPSE Will increase citalopram dose to 20mg po Qam … Fetch Doc
Pediatric Psychopharmacology
Enuresis age 6 and up Clomipramine—OCD age 6 and up Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram 18: none Other Antidepressants Mirtazipine (Remeron): Unique mechanism of action Common side effects: sedation, weight gain … Fetch This Document
MY PERSPECTIVE DRUG TREATMENT OF LATE LIFE DEPRESSION
Fluoxetine (Prozac) 5-HT Sertraline (Zoloft) 5-HT CITALOPRAM Excellent choice in many elderly AM or HS dosing OK Weight gain (> 7% of body weight) 8% of patients (US) vs 1% in Europe … Return Doc
Antipsychotics And Antidepressants
Dry mouth, sedation, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention. Hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, weight gain Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertraline (Zoloft) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro) … Return Doc
Mental Illness And The Athlete
Prevalence Definition Causes: medical vs. other Dx: Must have above definition plus 5 of 7 s/s S/S: Distr. Sleep, unhappy, can’t concentrate, fatigue, suicidal thoughts, weight loss/gain Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Fluoxetine (Prozac … Document Retrieval
Depression And Seasonal Affective Disorder
Beyond Prozac: Approach to Treatment Resistant Depression blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, confusion, delirium Sedation Weight gain four treatment levels 1 year follow-up upon exit STAR*D: treatment algorithm Level 1 Citalopram … Read Full Source
Pharmacology And Toxicology Of Antidepressants And Antipsychotics
As dopamine blockade As a group have less chance of extrapyramidal side effects Most have weight gain SSRIs (specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors) citalopram (Celapram, Chem mart Citalopram, Ciazil Chem mart Fluoxetine, Fluohexal, Fluoxebell, Fluoxetine-DP, GenRx Fluoxetine, Lovan, Prozac … Document Viewer
Tegretol
Reproduction studies in rats, nursing offspring demonstrated a lack of weight gain and an unkempt appearance at citalopram, cyclosporine, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisolone, dexamethasone), clonazepam, clozapine, … Document Viewer
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Sion, weight gain, anticholinergic sit before standing. Citalopram (Celexa) Inhibit reuptake of serotonin, Fluoxetine (Prozac) di sorder (paroxetine); obsessive … Access Doc
Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed
Page 1 of 16 Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed John F. Mitchell, PharmD, FASHP1 Last updated: March 2012 Drug Product (active ingredient) 2 Dosage Form Reasons/Comments 3 … Read More
Case Studies In Medication Misadventures
• JM Hx depression in her 50’s successfully treated with fluoxetine (Prozac) dose of Citalopram is 20 mg per day • Citalopram causes dose-dependent QT • May stimulate appetite so need to be careful if weight gain is not desired … Access Doc
Rational Antidepressant Selection
Month Trial: Citalopram vs Paroxetine Percentage of Patients With ≥7% Weight Gain Paxil Remeron Prozac ?Effexor-hi Zoloft Remeron Lexapro Effexor Remeron Paxil Effexor (hi) Luvox SSRI+Well Celexa … Document Viewer
Psychotropic Medications
Tend not to resolve with time Nausea, diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting – all increase with dose and can resolve with time Weight gain (esp Lexapro) – no generic available Simple dosing “S” molecule of the “S” & “R” mirror-image mixture of citalopram molecules fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem … Return Doc
Less Sex
Citalopram CELEXAg (20, 40mg scored tabs) abr=CC ++ fewest drug interactions Weight gain modify & monitor diet & activity;switch to alternate agent … Retrieve Document
Psychopharmacology In Psychiatry
Chains are prone to cross react with other types of receptors which leads to more side effects including antihistaminic (sedation and weight gain Inhibitors (MAOIs) MAOIs cont. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Paroxetine (Paxil) Sertraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Citalopram … View This Document