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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).
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Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome |
MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) antidepressants 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 |
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? |
Review key: HIMMH-215644
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