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Atypical antipsychotic The atypical antipsychotics (AAP; also known as second generation antipsychotics (SGAs)) are a group of antipsychotic drugs (antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as major tranquilisers and neuroleptics, although the latter is usually reserved for the typical antipsychotics) used to treat psychiatric conditions.
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What About Side Effects From Antipsychotic Medications? Antipsychotic drugs, like virtually all medications, have unwanted side effects along with their beneficial effects. During the early phases of antipsychotic drug treatment, patients may be troubled by side effects such as drowsiness, restlessness, muscle spasms, tremor, dry mouth, or blurring of vision. Most of these can be corrected by lowering the dosage or can be controlled by other medications.
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Epilepsy Drugs to Treat Seizures 1 This drug is a once-a-day medication used alone or in combination with other anti-seizure drugs to treat partial-onset seizures.  The most common side effects include dizziness, nausea, headache, vomiting, fatigue, vertigo, ataxia, blurred vision, and tremor.
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Epilepsy Drugs to Treat Seizures This drug is a once-a-day medication used alone or in combination with other anti-seizure drugs to treat partial-onset seizures. The most common side effects include dizziness, nausea, headache, vomiting, fatigue, vertigo, ataxia, blurred vision, and tremor. Ethosuximide . Used to treat absence seizures
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pentobarbital (Nembutal Sodium) What are the possible side effects of pentobarbital (Nembutal Sodium)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: confusion, hallucinations; weak or shallow breathing;
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What Is Cephalexin (Keflex)? Other possible side effects of cephalexin include vaginal discharge, headache, dizziness, aches and pains, confusion, mouth sores, and fatigue. Let your doctor know about any side effects you experience. Stop taking cephalexin and call your doctor immediately if you experience: 1  Severe skin rash or swelling.
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- Used with other epilepsy drugs to treat partial seizures, but is used more often to treat neuropathic pain. Side effects include dizziness, sleepiness (somnolence), dry mouth, peripheral edema, blurred vision, weight gain, and difficulty with concentration/attention.
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- Various mechanisms, mostly related to GABA, similar to barbiturates: Depending on the drug: Calm, sleepy, euphoric, relaxed muscles, pain relief, nausea relief: Falls, poor coordination and memory, coma, other side effects vary from drug to drug: Anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, anesthesia, epilepsy, muscle relaxation, nausea
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Drug-induced tremor Drugs that can cause tremor include the following: 1  Cancer medicines such as thalidomide and cytarabine. 2  Seizure medicines such as valproic acid (Depakote) and sodium valproate (Depakene)  Asthma medicines such as theophylline and albuterol.
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Bromazepam Bromazepam is similar in side effects to other benzodiazepines. The most common side effects reported are drowsiness, sedation, ataxia, memory impairment, and dizziness.
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- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening reaction that occasionally occurs to neuroleptic or antipsychotic medication. Symptoms include high fever, confusion, rigid muscles, variable blood pressure, sweating, and fast heart rate. Complications may include rhabdomyolysis, high blood potassium, kidney failure, or seizures.
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Trileptal What are the possible side effects of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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Memantine Adverse effects. Memantine is, in general, well-tolerated. Common adverse drug reactions (≥1% of people) include confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, agitation, and/or hallucinations. Less common adverse effects include vomiting, anxiety, hypertonia, cystitis, and increased libido. Like many other NMDA antagonists, memantine behaves as a dissociative anesthetic at supratherapeutic doses. Despite isolated reports, recreational use of memantine is rare due to the drug's long duration and limited availability.
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- Anticholinergic effects are especially prominent with weaker-binding first-generation antipsy-. chotics, as well as with the second-generation antipsychotic clozapine. All antipsychotic medications are associated. with an increased likelihood of sedation, sexual dysfunction, postural hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia, and sudden. cardiac death. Primary care physicians should understand the individual adverse effect profiles of these medications.
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- Drug-induced tremor is a simple nervous system and muscle response to certain medications. Drugs that can cause tremor include the following: Cancer medicines such as thalidomide and cytarabine. Seizure medicines such as valproic acid (Depakote), and sodium valproate (Depakene) Asthma medicines such as theophylline and albuterol.
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- Major Side Effects. 1  Inability to move the eyes. 2  increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid. 3  shakiness and unsteady walk shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet. 4  sticking out of the tongue. 5  trembling or shaking of the hands or feet. 6  twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs.
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Alone we are rare. Together we are strong.â¥ Donate Today Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening reaction to the use of almost any of a group of antipsychotic drugs or major tranquilizers (neuroleptics). These drugs are commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and other neurological, mental, or emotional disorders.
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New findings on troubling side effects of Parkinsonâs medication The standard medication used to treat Parkinson’s is Levodopa, a drug that initially has major benefits but can later also produce serious side effects in the form of involuntary, jerky movements. A research group has now found a way to study what it is in the brain that causes these side effects. Share: FULL STORY.
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- Common side effects of Keflex include: diarrhea, dizziness, tiredness, headache, stomach upset, abdominal pain, joint pain, vaginal itching or discharge, nausea/vomiting, itching/swelling, and rash.Keflex dosage depends on the condition being treated.IDE EFFECTS: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or upset stomach may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
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What conditions in Italy contributed to the Renaissance? The Renaissance began in northern Italy. In the late Middle Ages, Italy was made of about 250 city-states. Some of these city-states were republics ruled by rich aristocrats and merchant families.
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Managing Side Effects of Anxiolytics The non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics, including buspirone, propranolol, hydroxyzine, and gabapentin, have specific and limited roles in the treatment of anxiety, but their side-effect profiles are fairly benign.ithdrawal is the occurrence of new symptoms as a result of medication discontinuation, and may occur in 60% to 100% of patients depending on the outcome criteria used, with a peak severity at 2 days for short half-life and 4–7 days for long half-life benzodiazepines.
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Gabapentin Side Effects In Summary. Commonly reported side effects of gabapentin include: ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, fever, nystagmus, sedation, and viral infection. Other side effects include: blurred vision, diplopia, peripheral edema, tremor, amblyopia, irritability, and xerostomia. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
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CNS stimulants Symptoms and Causes Side effects: Side effects of central nervous system stimulants (CNS) vary depending on the specific drug. In general, short-term use may cause side effects such as anxiety, insomnia, dry mouth, depersonalization, feeling of euphoria, increased heartbeat, crying, dysphoria, decreased appetite, hyperventilation, irritability, depression, nervousness, paranoia, mood swings, restlessness, and shaking or trembling.
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- Additional side effects of Neurontin abuse may include: 1  Weight gain. 2  Dizziness. 3  Fatigue. 4  Runny nose. 5  Fever. 6  Headaches. 7  Memory loss.
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Medication-induced movement disorders The most common medications used to treat neuroleptic malignant syndrome are dantrolene, (a muscle relaxant that helps with the fever), bromocriptine, and amantadine. In order to reduce medication-induced postural tremor, the lowest possible dose of the psychiatric drug should be used.
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The pathophysiology of extrapyramidal side-effects of neuroleptic drugs The pathophysiology of extrapyramidal side-effects of neuroleptic drugs. The mechanisms responsible for the production of major extrapyramidal side-effects (parkinsonism, akathisia, acute dystonic reactions, chronic tardive dyskinesias) are reviewed in the light of the complex effects of these drugs on cerebral dopamine systems.
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How do medications treat seizure disorders? Like all medications, antiepileptic drugs can have side effects. These can include depression, dizziness, fatigue, weight gain, and rashes, for example. Some people who receive medication after their first or second seizure can prevent further symptoms from occurring. And some people with epilepsy who have been taking antiepileptic drugs for a specific period of time, such as two or three years, may be able to discontinue the medication under a doctor's supervision.