Brintellix (Vortioxetine) is considered an atypical antidepressant that was co-developed by pharmaceutical companies Lundbeck and Takeda. Most consider Brintellix to be a new antidepressant as of 2014 due to the fact that it was approved by the FDA in September of 2013. In clinical trials, it proved to demonstrate substantial efficacy for the treatment of …
Luvox (Fluvoxamine) is a medication that is used predominantly to treat OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) as well as major depression. It is also prescribed to help treat various types of anxiety disorders such as social phobia and PTSD. It is classified as an SSRI antidepressant, meaning that it functions primarily by inhibiting the reuptake of the …
Geodon (Ziprasidone) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that has been approved by the FDA since 2001 to treat schizophrenia. It has also been found effective in addressing manic symptoms among individuals with bipolar disorder. In other cases, it is even used on an off-label basis as an antidepressant augmentation strategy and for various types of …
Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia and in some cases, bipolar disorder. It is also a relatively popular antidepressant augmentation strategy for individuals who don’t respond to monotherapeutic options. Off-label some doctors prescribe it at low doses for Tourette syndrome, insomnia and anxiety disorders, despite …
Haldol (Haloperidol) is a medication that is most commonly used to treat schizophrenia. In some cases it is also used to help manage acute psychosis, mania in bipolar disorder, and tics in Tourette syndrome. It is considered a first-generation “typical” antipsychotic drug and was initially approved by the FDA in 1967. Haldol is a regarded …
Lunesta (Eszopiclone) is a popular sleeping pill or “Z drug” that is prescribed primarily to treat insomnia. It is medically classified as a “nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic,” which makes it less powerful and safer than a benzodiazepine. Most people have come to know Lunesta as a drug from a commercial featuring a glowing butterfly that flies around …
Lortab is a drug that was created for the purposes of treating moderate to severe pain. The brand “Lortab” is a medication that consists of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. The formulation is essentially the same as Vicodin, but is marketed under a different name. Therefore the Lortab withdrawal symptoms should be arguably identical to those who …