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Mental Health Medications
Overview
Medications can play a role in treating several mental disorders and conditions. Treatment may also include psychotherapy (also called “talk therapy”) and brain stimulation therapies (less common). In some cases, psychotherapy alone may …

ARISTADA® (air-is-TAH-dah) (aripiprazole lauroxil)

ARISTADA® (air-is-TAH-dah) (aripiprazole lauroxil)
extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use
MEDICATION GUIDE
What is the most important information I should know about ARISTADA?
Each injection of ARISTADA must be administered by a healthcare professional only.
ARISTADA may cause serious side …

Tegretol

TEGRETOL Novartis
Carbamazepine
Use:
Anticonvulsant, antimanic agent. Epilepsy: Adults and children > 12 years – initially, 100-200 mg once or twice a day; increased in divided doses until best response obtained. Optimal daily dosage: 800-1200 mg. Rarely, …

VISTARIL® (Hydroxyzine Pamoate)

VISTARIL® (Hydroxyzine Pamoate)
Capsules and Oral Suspension
DESCRIPTION
Hydroxyzine pamoate is designated chemically as 1-(p-chlorobenzhydryl) 4- [2-(2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl] diethylenediamine salt of 1,1′-methylene bis (2 hydroxy- 3-naphthalene carboxylic acid).
Inert ingredients for the capsule formulations are: hard gelatin capsules …

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents: United States, 2005–2010
Key findings
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Approximately 6.0% of U.S. adolescents aged 12–19 reported psychotropic drug use in the past month.
The use of antidepressants (3.2%) …