Tag: adverse effects

Atrial Fibrillation and Injected Aripiprazole: A Case Report
by Anthi Stefatos, MD; Julie N. Ha, PharmD; Adrian Baranchuk MD; Ross J. Baldessarini, MD; and Gustavo H. Vázquez MD, PhD Drs. Stefatos and Ha are with the Department of Psychiatry at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Baranchuk is with the Department of Medicine at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Baldessarini […]

Letter to the editor: Improvement of Antidepressant-Induced Sweating with As-required Benztropine
Dear Editor: Antidepressant-induced excessive sweating (ADIES) is a common antidepressant-related side effect, and its prevalence is estimated to range from 4 to 22 percent.[1] Adverse effects are a common reason for nonadherence and discontinuation of antidepressant medication, and alleviating these side effects may improve adherence and promote positive outcomes.

SSRI-Induced Indifference
by Randy A. Sansone, MD, and Lori A. Sansone, MD Dr. R. Sansone is a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, and Director of Psychiatry Education at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio; Dr. L. Sansone is a family medicine physician (government […]