Metabolic side effects of antipsychotics are known, but rarely monitored
...scovered that a patient's genetic make-up of their serotonin receptors can predict whether a patient will gain weight or not during treatment with clozapine." Another study being presented seeks to give physicians and patients information on which of the newer drugs are best for cognition. Impaired cognition ...'Promiscuous' area of brain could explain role of antidepressants
...Neuron, a study in mice proposes that dopamine and serotonin neurotransmitter systems in the brain occasionally...had to take an antidepressant for weeks because as serotonin is elevated, some of its receptors had to turn off and become desensitized rather than be stimulated...Certain weight control behaviors may precipitate obesity among adolescent girls
...this finding in the study also showed that lack of serotonin that is usually inherent in depression also leads ...ate-rich foods in an effort to regulate his or her serotonin levels. These foods can lead to gaining weight if one is not careful. Furthermore, an adolescent's p...Direct-to-consumer advertising may influence physicians' prescribing decisions
...p them. The researchers chose Paxil, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant, because at the time of the study, it was widely promoted, priced higher than the generic fluoxetine, and available through the participating health care organizations in all three cities. In the control scenario, th...St. John's Wort only minimally effective in relieving major depression, review confirms
...lightly fewer side effects compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, the class of antidepressants most recently developed. The review was led by Professor Klaus Linde of the Centre for Complementary Medicine Research at Technical University in Munich, Germany. The reviewers caution that...Anti-depressant use linked to increased GI bleeding
... Previous research has shown that use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) may be associated with an increased risk of bleeding disorders and hemorrhages. Researchers from Northwestern University examined the use of these and other medications with similar risks in patients admitted to several ho...Combating fatigue associated with liver disease
...epression, which may be caused by abnormalities in serotonin transmission; ondansetron helps regulate serotonin levels, which suggests its potential as a treatment for fatigue and depression. Hepatology, the offi...Increase in heart surgery mortality from SSRIs or depression?
... class of anti-depression drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) prior to undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery have significantly higher death and rehospitalization rates up to five years after the procedure than patients who were not on SSRIs. The researchers said that, based on th...Skin infections caused by MRSA are cured more often when treated with Pfizer's ZYVOX
...mediate medical evaluation. Spontaneous reports of serotonin syndrome associated with co-administration of ZYVO...gents, including antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), have been reported. Patients who are treated with ZYVOX and concomitant...Antidepressants lessen risk of heart attack, Stanford researcher says
...nd participants were most likely to take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, such as Zoloft instead of tricyclics or other types. After analyzing the data, the researchers found that 26 percent of study participants who hadn't received antidepressants died or had a recurrent heart attack, while ...Antidepressants may lower risk of recurrent heart attack in depressed heart attack patients
...tack, use of antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), was associated with a...RIs (a class of drugs that increases the levels of serotonin in the body); and 145 patients who were prescribed other types of antidepressants. During an averag...Mood lighting: Penn researchers determine role of serotonin in modulating circadian rhythm
...ennsylvania School of Medicine have determined how serotonin decreases the body's sensitivity to light and that...posure to constant darkness leads to a decrease in serotonin levels in the brain of fruit flies. These findings suggest that serotonin may play a role in maintai...Alcohol abuse: Early diagnosis is key to treatment success
...lutamyl transferase (GGT), a urinary derivative of serotonin (5-HTOL/5-HIAA), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of red cells, aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), and alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) have been used to monitor patients' drinking outcomes following treatment for alcoholism. But none of these are idea...Antidepressants should be first-line approach for nerve tissue pain
... other antidepressants such as the newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), as well as alternative medicines such as St. John's Wort, before they can be recommended for neuropathic pain. These results on tricyclics may be encouraging but "a...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
... It was difficult to assess the value of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as there are few trials in neuropathic pain. The Cochrane Review Authors also found that there was insufficient high quality evidence for them to draw any conclusions about St John's Wort, venlafaxine and L-tryptophan. "Th...Depression linked to previously unknown dopamine regulator
...mostly based on the deficiency or imbalance of the serotonin and noradrenaline systems. Our study highlights th..., a hypothesis based on deficiency or imbalance of serotonin and/or noradrenaline as the root of depression has been a central topic of research. Drugs that curr...Polypharmacy in children on the rise in the US
... ADHD who died suddenly, and additionally describe serotonin syndrome, a serious and potentially fatal illness that can result when a child receives two medications with serotonergic properties. In addition, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has issued a policy statement saying, ...Implantable pacemaker-like device sends pulses to the brain to treat chronic depression
...VNS Therapy may modulate neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine thought to be involved in mood regulation, according to Zajecka. VNS Therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a long-term adjunctive (add-on) treatment for patients 18 years of age and older who are experiencing ...Tip sheet for Annals of Internal Medicine, Sept. 20, 2005 issue
...econd-generation antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), selected norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and other drugs. Researchers conclude that choosing the most appropriate antidepressant for a given patent is difficult. 3. Targeted Health Program for Musculoskeletal Disord......ows deficits in signaling for the neurotransmitter serotonin is more sensitive than the traditional PET measure...ave found, in their pilot study, that a marker for serotonin systems was able to identify epilepsy-generating brain areas even in a patient with a normal MRI. In...