Zoloft Withdrawal

According to the FDA, Zoloft is an antidepressive medication that claims to reduce “serotonin imbalance," a leading cause, according to Pfizer, Zoloft's parent manufacturer, of depression. Zoloft has rather a checkered history, and it is currently embroiled in an FDA watchdog action (which began after a 2006 study in the New England Journal of Medicine), citing that it can induce “potentially life-threatening Serotonin Syndrome” in patients, particularly women who are using the drug to obviate post-partum depression. In addition, the study reveals a risk of pulmonary
Zoloft Withdrawal

Topiramate Birth Defects

Topiramate (aka Topamax), manufactured by Mylan, is an anticonvulsive drug for the treatment of epileptic seizures. Topiramate/Topamax has a history of unfortunate actions against it, both medical and legal, some of which included charges of fraud (since Mylan did not acquaint consumers with Topiramate side effects). In addition, it was discovered that Ortho-McNeil, the parent manufacturer of the drug, ran few if any safety tests before sending it out to the public for consumption, which resulted in a six million dollar settlement against the pharmaceutical company. To return to the

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Neurontin Side Effects

Neurontin, aka Gabapentin (per Wiki) is a drug designed for the treatment of epilepsy (specifically seizures), and for relief of neuropathic pain and hot flashes It has given significant efficacy to people seeking relief from fibromyalgia symptoms, and the neuropathic pain that is a symptom of cancer. It was also advertised as a treatment for migraines and bipolar disorders, but the research on the effect of the medication on these conditions is far from conclusive. There are concerns about its limited use for epilepsy as well. (see also topiramate side effects) In the areas of
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Pregabalin

[caption id="attachment_431" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Pregabalin"][/caption] Pregabalin is an anticonvulsive drug, according to Wikipedia, which is used for neuropathic pain (including disorders affecting the somato-sensory system, including dysesthesia—an abnormal reaction to touch). As an anticonvulsive, it is also efficacious in the relief of partial seizures in epileptic adults, as well as generalized anxiety disorder. Marketed by Pfizer, its product name is Lyrica; recent studies have shown it to be effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia and the effects of

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Keppra Side Effects

[caption id="attachment_156" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Keppra Side Effects"][/caption] Keppra, according to its Wikipedia sources, is an anticonvulsive drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy. Its root medical compound is Levetiracetam, and it is manufactured by USB Pharmaceuticals, available since November 2008. In addition to its uses in the treatment of epileptic convulsions, it is also, like many anticonvulsants, used to treat damage that causes pain to the peripheral nervous system (a condition known as peripheral neuropathy). These are

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Zonegran Birth Defects

Zonegran is also known as the chemical compound Zonisamide (Wiki), an anticonvulsant for use with epileptics with partial-onset seizures (its efficacy has not been established with full seizure patients). It is also useful for infantile spasm (aka West syndrome, an epileptic disorder in infants) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (epilepsy at the onset of childhood). Like most anticonvulsants, it is used as an adjunctive therapy to a seizure-control program; it has also had limited success in treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (only seven patients were tested) and obesity (three

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Paroxetine Side Effects

[caption id="attachment_222" align="alignleft" width="160" caption="paroxetine side effects"][/caption] Paroxetine, also known as Paxil (parent company GSK, GlaxoSmithKline), is a somewhat problematic drug in that the FDA warnings, designed to preserve the safety of a patient, list, in many areas, precisely the problems the drug is intended to alleviate. In one of the serious ironies of pharmaceuticals that are more frequent than one might imagine, Paroxetine side effects replicates some of the symptoms that the drug, effective for many, is intended to help. Paroxetine first

Paroxetine Side Effects

Topamax Side Effects

[caption id="attachment_234" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="topamax side effects"][/caption] The recall of Topamax, the drug, originally manufactured by Ortho-McNeil, that reduces seizures in epileptic children and migraine symptoms in adults (as recounted on the FDA website), prompted a study by several groups, including the FDA, regarding the damaging Topamax side effects. What they discovered was quite alarming, and bore home the axiom that the cure is often more damaging than the disease. As reported in Wikipedia, a comprehensive list (which is beyond the scope of

Topamax Side Effects

Imitrex Side Effects

Imitrex, as its imitative name suggests, goes by many monikers. Its most basic compound is Sumatriptan (Wiki), a sulfa drug used for the treatment of migraine headaches. The advertising of its parent companies (there are multiple manufacturers of Imitrex, which also is called Imigran and Imigran recovery) indicates that it works with especial efficacy on migraine headaches in women. It is, however, not without some very dangerous side effects, particularly to pregnant women and newborn babies. Imitrex side effects and their severity arise from the fact that they are members of

Imitrex Side Effects

Premarin Side Effects

[caption id="attachment_214" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Premarin Side Effects"][/caption] Premarin, created by its parent company Pfizer, is, according to its own website, a drug for the replacement of female hormones, specifically estrogen. It is most commonly administered to women who are post-menopausal, and have recently completed a hysterectomy. The drug combats hot flashes and the burning, over-dry and itchy sensations that manifest themselves in the vaginal area in post-operative recovery. Premarin's side effects, however, place it in a far less therapeutic

Premarin Side Effects