February 2008
New Medicines for GAD: Duloxetine and Quetiapine
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and quetiapine (Seroquel) are effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder.
In Brief
FDA Warns About Varenicline Psychiatric Adverse Effects; Index Ranks States on Prevalence of Depression and Suicide
Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibition
Atomoxetine (Strattera) inhibits norepinephrine uptake at lower doses than does venlafaxine (Effexor and others) or paroxetine (Paxil and others).
Rimonabant Causes Depression and Anxiety
Rimonabant works as a weight loss agent but may cause depression and anxiety.
Selegiline Augmentation for Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia who take selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) in addition to antipsychotic drugs may have greater improvement in negative symptoms.
Managing Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease and DLB
Psychosis in Parkinson’s disease or dementia with Lewy bodies is difficult to treat, and patients are sensitive to side effects of drugs used for these conditions.
Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibition
February 2008
For about half a century, psychopharmacology has categorized antidepressants by which monoamine neurotransmitter they inhibit—most often, serotonin or norepinephrine. We have six different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and now two drugs said to inhibit the uptake of both serotonin…
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