Monday Jul 6 | Archives General Psychiatry
Original Article: Effect of Concomitant Pharmacotherapy on...
Context Medication resistance is the leading indication for use of electroconvulsive therapy in major depression.
Indian Markets Monday Wrap-Up: Indian Markets Follow Asia Lower
Taking cues from their global counterparts, the Indian markets ended the day on a weak note as the BSE-Sensex closed the day with losses of around 190 points, while the NSE-Nifty closed lower by about 70 points.
Lupin settles antidepressant drug litigation with Wyeth
Wins exclusive rights to Effexor XR for 180 days beginning June 2011. Lupin, a generic drug maker, has settled all patent litigation with US drug maker Wyeth for Effexor XR capsules, the US firm's branded anti-depressant. "According to the terms of the settlement, Lupin will be licensed to launch a copycat version of the drug in the US after June ...
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People's Pharmacy: Soaking in good ol' Listerine helps beautify feet
Q : Thanks for a tip you offered. A woman recommended a combination of Listerine and diluted vinegar for toenail fungus.
Quebec man accused of murder says medication made him numb
A Quebec man accused of killing a political aide last year says he realized exactly what he'd done once he was in jail and deprived of anti-anxiety medication.
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Zydus Pharma sued in US over anti-depressant
Mumbai: Zydus Pharma Inc, the US subsidiary of the Ahmedabad-based pharma major Zydus Cadila, has been sued by US major Wyeth, following the latter's paragraph IV ANDA submission for the marketing approval of Effexor, a leading anti-depressant drug with $4 billion sales revenue, owned by Wyeth in the US market.
[Articles] Predictors of Spontaneous and Systematically Assessed...
Predictors of Spontaneous and Systematically Assessed Suicidal Adverse Events in the Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression in Adolescents Study David A. Brent, M.D., Graham J. Emslie, M.D., Greg N. Clarke, Ph.D., Joan Asarnow, Ph.D., Anthony Spirito, Ph.D., Louise Ritz, M.B.A., Benedetto Vitiello, M.D., Satish Iyengar, Ph.D., Boris Birmaher, M.D., ...
NPS Radar Reviews Venlafaxine Metabolite
There is no evidence that desvenlafaxine is more effective, safer or better tolerated than its parent drug, venlafaxine, or other antidepressants, NPS advises in the latest edition of NPS RADAR.
Ask the expert: Some medications, including intended treatments, can worsen menopausal symptoms
Ask the expert QAre there medications that can worsen menopausal symptoms?AYes, says Richard Harkness, a consultant pharmacist and author of five books on evidence-based natural medicine.
The People's Pharmacy | Zinc oxide in small dose OK for pets
Q. Boudreaux's Butt Paste caught my eye in your column about diaper rash. Our beagle Buddy was bruising his nose, grinding it to the quick as he went about burying treats, small toys and other objects in some ...
[Articles] Anticipatory Activation in the Amygdala and Anterior...
Jack B. Nitschke, Ph.D., Issidoros Sarinopoulos, Ph.D., Desmond J. Oathes, Ph.D., Tom Johnstone, Ph.D., Paul J. Whalen, Ph.D., Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., and Ned H. Kalin, M.D. OBJECTIVE: The anticipation of ...
Predicting Suicidal Thinking Among Depressed Teens
Certain circumstances may predict suicidal thinking or behavior among teens with treatment-resistant major depression who are undergoing second-step treatment, according to an analysis of data from an ...
An Alternative Approach to Hormone Therapy
At Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, we conducted a small, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as compared with drug therapy, specifically venlafaxine, for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms ...
Comprehensive Analysis Shows Sertraline And Escitalopram Are The Best ...
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 12 new-generation antidepressants has shown sertraline and escitalopram have clear advantages in terms of efficacy and acceptability, while reboxetine was shown to be the ...
Yer Biotech Blues: The bumping of Pharma elephants: Pfizer and Wyeth
It seems like we just started the New Year and yet the end of January is already looming.
Study: Some depression meds more effective
All antidepressant drugs are not created equal, according to the authors of one of the few studies that have ever systematically analyzed and compared "new generation" medicines for treating depression .
Lexapro and Zoloft Top Treatments for Depression
In a new meta-analysis published today, Lexapro and Zoloft were found to be the most effective and best tolerated antidepressants available.
Not all new-generation antidepressants created equal
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 12 new-generation antidepressants suggests, the researchers say, that sertraline and escitalopram "might be the best choice" when initiating therapy for moderate to severe major ...
SSRIs and the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which include some of the mostly widely prescribed drugs in the United States, produce fewer adverse effects than other types of antidepressants.