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Anti-depressant
drugs are NOT USED at our facility but are routinely
prescribed at many treatment facilities around the country. These include
Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Haldol, Prozac, Trazodone, Celexa and others.
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These drugs are commonly prescribed in treatment as a means
of "treating" depression or "bi-polar' "disorder. The contents of the following
list is one of the reasons we do not use medications for treatment, and why
many times these treatments are completely ineffective.
Prozac: fluoxetine pronounced
(floo-ox´eh-teen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
central
nervous system: Headache, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety,
tremor, dizziness, fatigue, sedation, poor concentration, abnormal dreams,
agitation, convulsions, apathy, euphoria, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth,
anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence,
decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash, pruritus, acne, alopecia,
urticaria
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis,
nasal congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis,
asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia
cardiovascular: Hot flashes, palpitations, angina
pectoris, hemorrhage, hypertension, tachycardia, first-degree AV block,
bradycardia, MI, thrombophlebitis
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, twitching
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased libido, urinary
frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, urine retention
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual changes,
ear/eye pain, photophobia, tinnitus
systemic: Asthenia, viral infection, fever,
allergy, chills
Celexa: citalopram Pronounced (sigh-tal´oh-pram)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, nervousness,
insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, sedation, poor
concentration, abnormal dreams, agitation, convulsions, apathy, euphoria,
hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth,
anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence,
decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash, pruritus, acne, alopecia,
urticaria
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis,
nasal congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis,
asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia
cardiovascular: Hot flashes, palpitations, angina
pectoris, hemorrhage, hypertension, tachycardia, first-degree AV block,
bradycardia, MI, thrombophlebitis
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, twitching
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased libido, urinary
frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, urine retention
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual changes,
ear/eye pain, photophobia, tinnitus
systemic: Asthenia, viral infection, fever, allergy,
chills
Luvox: Fluvoxamine pronounced
(flu-vox´a-meen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous
system: Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, convulsions, sleep disorders
gastrointestinal: Nausea, anorexia, constipation,
hepatotoxicity, vomiting, diarrhea
skin: Rash, sweating
urinary: Decreased libido
Paxil: Paroxetine pronounced
(par-ox´e-teen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous
system: Headache, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor,
dizziness, fatigue, sedation, abnormal dreams, agitation, apathy, euphoria,
hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth,
anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence,
decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis, nasal
congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea
cardiovascular: Vasodilation, postural hypotension,
palpitations
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, myalgia, myopathy,
myosthenia
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased
libido, urinary frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, abnormal
ejaculation
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual
changes
systemic: Asthenia, fever
Zoloft: sertraline pronounced
(ser´tra-leen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous
system: Insomnia, agitation, somnolence, dizziness, headache, tremor,
fatigue, paresthesia, twitching, confusion, ataxia, gait abnormality
(elderly)
urinary: Male sexual dysfunction, micturition
disorder
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea,
constipation, anorexia, dry mouth, dyspepsia, vomiting,
flatulence
cardiovascular: Palpitations, chest
pain
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Vision
abnormalities
skin: Increased sweating, rash, hot
flashes
endocrine: SIADH (elderly)
Desyrel: trazodone pronounced
(tray´zoe-done)
Desyrel
Dividose, trazodone HCl
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood:
Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia central nervous
system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors,
stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increase in
psychiatric symptoms
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting,
paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice,
hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure,
priapism
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus,
photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic
hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension,
palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus,
mydriasis
Effexor: venlafaxine pronounced (ven-la-fax´een)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Emotional lability, vertigo,
apathy, ataxia, CNS stimulation, euphoria, hallucinations, hostility, increased
libido, hypertonia, hypotonia, psychosis
cardiovascular: Migraine, angina pectoris,
hypertension, extrasystoles, postural hypotension, syncope,
thrombophlebitis
ears, eyes, nose, & throat:
Abnormal vision, ear pain, cataract, conjunctivitis, corneal lesions, dry eyes,
otitis media, photophobia
gastrointestinal: Dysphagia, eructation, colitis,
gastritis, gingivitis, rectal hemorrhage, stomatitis, stomach and mouth
ulceration
urinary: Anorgasmia, dysuria,
hematuria, metrorrhagia, vaginitis, impaired urination, albuminuria,
amenorrhea, kidney calculus, cystitis, nocturia, breast and bladder pain,
polyuria, uterine hemorrhage, vaginal hemorrhage, moniliasis
skin: Ecchymosis, acne, alopecia, brittle nails, dry skin,
photosensitivity
metabolism: Peripheral edema, weight
gain, diabetes mellitus, edema, glycosuria, hyperlipemia,
hypokalemia
musculoskeletal: Arthritis, bone pain,
bursitis, myasthenia tenosynovitis
respiratory: Bronchitis, dyspnea, asthma, chest
congestion, epistaxis, hyperventilation, laryngitis
systemic: Accidental injury, malaise, neck pain, enlarged
abdomen, cyst, facial edema, hangover, hernia
Serzone: nefazodone pronounced
(ne-faz´o-done)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous
system: Somnolence, dizziness, headache, insomnia
gastrointestinal: Nausea, constipation,
dry mouth
urinary: Urinary frequency, retention, UTI
cardiovascular: Postural
hypotension
respiratory: Pharyngitis, cough
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision,
abnormal vision
Wellbutrin: Bupropion pronounced
(byoo-proe´pee-on)
Wellbutrin
SR, Zyban
side effects/adverse
reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, agitation, confusion,
seizures, akathisia, delusions, insomnia, sedation, tremors
cardiovascular: Dysrhythmias, hypertension,
palpitations, tachycardia, hypotension
gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth,
increased appetite, constipation
urinary: Impotence, frequency, retention
skin: Rash, pruritus, sweating
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, auditory
disturbance
Tofranil: imipramine pronounced
(im-ip´ra-meen)
Apo-Imipramine*, imipramine HCl*, Impril*, Janimine, Novo-Pramine*,
SK-Pramine, Tofranil, Tofranil PM, Tripramine
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood:
Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion,
headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS
(elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms, paresthesia
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting,
paralytic ileus; increased appetite; cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice,
hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus,
photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension,
ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision,
tinnitus, mydriasis
Anafranil: desipramine pronounced (dess-ip´ra-meen)
desipramine HCl, Norpramin, Pertofrane clomipramine pronounced
(kloe-mip´ra-meen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, neutropenia,
pancytopenia
cardiovascular: Hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac
arrest
central nervous system: Dizziness, tremors,
mania, seizures, aggressiveness, EPS endocrine: Galactorrhea,
hyperprolactinmia
metabolism:
Hyponatremia
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea,
dyspepsia
urinary: Delayed ejaculation, anorgasmy,
retention
skin: Diaphoresis, photosensitivity
Asendin:
amoxapine pronounced (a-mox´a-peen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia,
leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness,
drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness,
insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms,
paresthesia, impairment of sexual functioning
gastrointestinal: Dry mouth, constipation, nausea,
vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress,
jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus,
photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension,
ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus,
mydriasis, ophthalmoplegia
Elavil: amitriptyline pronounced
(a-mee-trip´ti-leen)
Amitril,
amitriptylline HCI, Apo-Amitriptyline*, Emitrip, Endep, Enovil, Levate*,
Meravil*, Novotriptyn*, Rolavil*
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood:
Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness,
confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia,
nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms,
seizures
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth,
nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric
distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus,
photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension,
ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears,
eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis,
ophthalmoplegia
Remeron: mirtazapine pronounced
(mer-ta´za-peen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood:
Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness,
confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia,
nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms,
seizures
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea,
vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress,
jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus,
photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic
hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension,
palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus,
mydriasis
Parnate: tranylcypromine pronounced
(tran-ill-sip´roe-meen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Anemia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion,
headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, hyperreflexia, mania,
insomnia, fatigue, weight gain
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, weight gain
urinary: Change in libido, urinary frequency
skin: Rash, flushing, increased perspiration
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension,
hypertension, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision
endocrine: SIADH-like
syndrome
Nardil: phenelzine pronounced
(fen´el-zeen)
side
effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Anemia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness,
confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, hyperreflexia,
mania, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, weight gain
urinary: Change in libido, frequency
skin: Rash, flushing, increased
perspiration
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension,
dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred
vision
endocrine: SIADH-like syndrome |
