Antidepressant Drugs

Definition
Antidepressant drugs are medicines that relieve symptoms of depressive disorders.
Purpose
Depressive disorders may either be unipolar (depression alone) or bipolar (depression alternating with periods of extreme excitation). The formal diagnosis requires a cluster of symptoms, lasting …

Latuda-lurasidone

Latuda-lurasidone
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Latuda® 18.5 mg film-coated tablets; Latuda® 37 mg film-coated tablets; Latuda® 74 mg film-coated tablets
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety …

Reducing Drug Dosage Safely

Reducing Drug Dosage Safely
The following are general considerations, and no single pattern fits everyone:

Usually it is best to go slow and taper gradually. Though some people are able to successfully go off quickly or all …

Xanax® 250 microgram and 500 microgram Tablets

Xanax® 250 microgram and 500 microgram Tablets
alprazolam
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need …

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States
The following information is the most accurate and documented data available on psychiatric drug usage. The information is from IMS Health, a company that provides …