Jessica A. Hellings, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. At the University of Kansas, we initiate a TCA at a dose of approximately 1mg/kg/day ...
Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...
If you or a loved one is struggling with anxiety or depression, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 800-662-4357 for information on ...
Prozac (fluoxetine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) are also good alternatives. Though older tricyclic antidepressants like protriptyline or Anafranil (clomipramine) can be effective, their side effects ...
A man in his 60s with a history of recurrent depressive disorder was hospitalised for a significant lithium overdose. Prior to admission, he was taking lithium carbonate 800 mg once a night (ON), ...