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The Hillmorton Hospital Pharmacy has produced the following factsheets for medications used for treating mental health issues.
To find information about a medication, browse the list of medications below. You can also use the SEARCH box at the top of this page. The medications are listed by their generic names (non-brand names).
The factsheets include a telephone number for the Hillmorton Hospital Pharmacy. This is a Christchurch number. If you want more information about a medication that you're taking, contact your own pharmacy or your GP.
MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) diet Mouth problems with psychiatric medications Nicotine replacement therapy while in hospital Olanzapine long-acting injection Paliperidone long-acting injection Psychiatric medication and driving Risperidone long-acting injection SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) (fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram and sertraline) |
Stimulant medication (methylphenidate and dexamphetamine) Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, clomipramine, dothiepin, imipramine, nortriptyline and trimipramine) Typical antipsychotic depot injections (flupenthixol decanoate, fluphenazine decanoate, haloperidol decanoate and zuclopenthixol decanoate) Weight gain and medication-related problems Which antidepressant is right for me? Which antipsychotic is right for me? |
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