Adding Atomoxetine to an SSRI: A Negative Study
Adding atomoxetine (Strattera) to sertraline (Zoloft and others) did not increase remission rates for depressed patients who responded incompletely to the antidepressant alone.

Risperidone and Prolactin in Young Patients
Prolactin levels increased in children and adolescents treated with risperidone (Risperdal) for pervasive development disorder.

In Brief
Topiramate and Cognitive Impairment in Children; Brain Structure Abnormalities in Pedophiles

More on Antidepressants and Suicide
A meta-analysis of studies of children and adolescents with depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, or anxiety disorders found a small increased risk of suicidal ideation/suicide attempt, but no completed suicides.

Lithium and the Risk of Alzheimer's
Lithium treatment may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease in patients with bipolar disorder.

T₃ Augments SSRI Treatment
Adding triiodothyronine (T₃) to sertraline (Zoloft and others) treatment increased response and remission rates in depressed patients.

A Tale of Two Interactions
Quetiapine (Seroquel and others) can raise levels of r-methadone, and carbamazepine (Tegretol and others) can lower levels of aripiprazole (Abilify).

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