Healthcare professionals may recommend tapering off antidepressants, like Lexapro, if you experience unwanted side effects, need to switch medications, or have reached the end of a short-term ...

The tricyclic antidepressants have a higher rate of Q-T interval prolongation than do selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly at higher concentrations and in cases of overdose.

The first antidepressants based upon reuptake inhibition, called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), were introduced in the mid-1950s (Pacher & Kecskemeti, 2004). Pharmacotherapy for the treatment ...

The sale of antidepressants and mood elevators in India surged from Rs 1,540 crore in 2020 to Rs 2,536 crore by Nov 2024. Popular drugs like Escitalopram, Clonazepam, and Sertraline saw significant ...

A recent study revealed that making antidepressants that exclusively interact with intestinal cells could be far more effective in treating depression and anxiety and also result in fewer ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, were the third class or generation of antidepressants developed. They are now the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications. They are ...

If you suspect you or someone close to you has overdosed on an NDRI, go to the emergency room immediately or call 911. TCAs were one of the the first categories of antidepressants on the market, but ...

Researchers are concerned that people are being told to come off antidepressants too quickly, which can lead to significant withdrawal effects. They say new prescribing guidelines need to be ...

A GP prescribed the antidepressant citalopram over the phone without seeing him. Four days later, on February 14 2017, two days before his 23 rd birthday, he took his own life – leaving our ...

Taking vitamin E interferes with the absorption of the following drugs: tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotic medication, Thorazine, and beta blockers. Experts also believe that taking vitamin E ...

Introduction: Depression is strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Antidepressants are commonly used in patients before and after their diagnosis of AD. To date, the relationship between ...