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An SSRI antidepressant.
16mg daily, max 48mg/day
some side effects: gastro-intestinal problems (nausea, diarrhoea), weight loss, sexual dysfunction |
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SSRI.
10mg/day max 20mg/day |
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SSRI
50mg/day max 200/day |
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Sertonin and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor.
60mg/day |
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presynaptic alpha 1 antagonist
15mg/day max 45 mg/day |
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Selective inhibitor of Noradrenaline
4mg/day max 12mg/day
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sertonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
75mg/day max 325mg/day |
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| Mood stabilizer, inhibitor of the enzyme inositol monophosphate. Least effective for rapid cycling/mixed episodes. Side effects: GI problems, sedation. Narrow therapeutic window; must monitor blood levels. |
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| valporic acid (valproate sodium) |
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| Mood stabilizer. Frequently used as 1st line treatment for bipolar disorders (like lithium). Good for rapid cycling/mixed episodes, Side Effects: can cause birth defects, not for pregnant women, nursing, or who may become pregnant. |
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| Anticonvulsant drug used as a mood stablizer in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Not approved by FDA. Not a first line treatment. |
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| Another anticonvulsant drug used as a mood stabilizer. May also be useful for depressive episodes in BP. |
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