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Atomoxetine. Atomoxetine, sold under the brand name Strattera, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [ 12] and, to a lesser extent, cognitive disengagement syndrome. [ 13][ 14][ 15] It may be used alone or along with psychostimulants. [ 16][ 17] It enhances the ...
Maintenance therapy with antipsychotic drugs is clearly superior to placebo in preventing relapse but is associated with weight gain, movement disorders, and high dropout rates. [38] A 3-year trial following persons receiving maintenance therapy after an acute psychotic episode found that 33% obtained long-lasting symptom reduction, 13% ...
Brexpiprazole, sold under the brand name Rexulti among others, is an atypical antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. [ 11][ 13][ 14]
According to a 2013 meta-analysis of the comparative efficacy and tolerability of 15 antipsychotic drugs it was the most prone of the 15 for causing extrapyramidal side effects. [26] With more than 6 months of use 14 percent of users gain weight. [38] Haloperidol may be neurotoxic. [39] Common (>1% incidence) Extrapyramidal side effects including:
Although antagonistic effects of olanzapine at 5-HT 2C alone is not associated with weight gain, olanzapine antagonism at histaminergic H 1, and muscarinic M 3 receptors have been implicated in weight gain. [70] [100] [101] The mode of action of olanzapine's antipsychotic activity is unknown. It may involve antagonism of dopamine and serotonin ...
Risperidone. Risperidone, sold under the brand name Risperdal among others, is an atypical antipsychotic [ 2] used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. [ 2] It is taken either by mouth or by injection (subcutaneous or intramuscular). [ 2] The injectable versions are long-acting and last for 2–4 weeks.
A 2013 systematic review compared pimozide with other antipsychotics for schizophrenia or related psychoses: Pimozide versus any other antipsychotic [4]. In one case a series of 33 patients with delusional parasitosis (median age, 60 years), pimozide was prescribed for 24 patients, 18 of whom took the drug.
Over-the-counter weight loss supplements are unlikely to be the magic pill for weight loss some claim to be. But there are other weight loss treatments with more scientific backing. Here are some ...