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Oral Medications - Tranquilizers & Non Tricyclic Antidepressants
Fluoxetine hydrochloride
Brand Name: Prozac
Manufacturer(s): Lilly
Clinical Pharamcology
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain by interfering with nerve activities.
Related Research & Web Sites: Patient Information
Drug Monograph
Possible Side Effects: headache,
nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, fatigue or asthenia, anxiety, tremor, and dizziness or lightheadedness;
gastrointestinal complaints, including nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth and anorexia; and excessive sweating.
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Sertraline
Brand Name: Zoloft
Manufacturer(s): Pfizer,
Allscrips Allegiance
Clinical Pharmacology: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain by interfering with nerve activities.
Related Research & Web Sites
Drug Monograph
Possible Side Effects: Anxiety, sexual instabilities, drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, weakness, headache, diarrehea, nausea
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Diazepam (Benzodiazepine)
Brand Name: Valium
Manufacturer(s): Roche
Clinical Pharmacology: Please see Drug Monograph
Possible Side Effects: drowsiness, ataxia, diminished muscle coordination, slurred speech, constipation, and low blood pressure
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| Country | Drug Name | Manufacturer |
Austria
Australia
Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Norway
Netherlands
So. Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom |
Valium |
Roche |
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Lorazepam
Brand Name: Ativan
Maunfacturer(s): Wyeth Ayerst
Clinical Pharmacology: Please see drug monograph
Possible Side Effects: sedation, dizziness, weakness, unsteadiness
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| Country | Drug Name | Manufacturer |
| Australia |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Australia |
Ativan |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Belgium |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Canada |
Ativan |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| France |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Germany |
Tavor |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Ireland |
Ativan |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Italy |
Tavor |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Netherlands |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| So. Africa |
Ativan |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Spain |
Lorazepam |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Sweden |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| Switzerland |
Temesta |
Wyeth Ayerst |
| United Kingdom |
Ativan |
Wyeth Ayerst |
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Paroxetine
Brand Name: Paxil
Manufacturers:: Smith Kline & Beecham
Clinical Pharmacology: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain
by interfering with nerve activities.
Possible side effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, somnolence, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea
Related Research & Web Sites: Medscape Drug Monograph
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Fluvoxamine
Brand Name: Luvox
Manufacturers:: Solvay (Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.)
Fluvoxamine is jointly marketed by
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.
Clinical Pharmacology: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain
by interfering with nerve activities.
Possible side effects: Dry mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea, vomiting, dysepsia, constipation, diarrhea
Related Research & Web Sites:
Medscape Drug Monograph
Luvox Fact Sheet (Solvay)
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Citalopram
Brand Name:Celexa
Manufacturers:: Forest Pharmaceuticals
Clinical Pharmacology: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain
by interfering with nerve activities.
Possible side effects: Somnolence, insomnia, nausea, anxiety
Related Research & Web Sites:
About Celexa
Medscape Drug Monograph
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Venlafaxine
Brand Name:Effexor
Manufacturers:: Wyeth-Ayerst
Clinical Pharmacology: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. In low doses is effective in relieving chronic pain
by interfering with nerve activities.
Possible side effects: Headache, nervousness, nausea, anorexia, dry mouth, insomnia, dry mouth...
Related Research & Web Sites:
Medscape Drug Monograph
Effexor Patient Information
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