Duplicate Therapy- SSRI+SSRI/SSRI+SNRI
How often do you encounter this combination working in retail and how do you resolve it? I have seen numerous patients that have prescriptions for escitalopram 10 mg + escitalopram 20 mg from the same prescriber, in addition to something like venlafaxine/duloxetine or fluoxetine and/or amitriptyline from another.
To make it worse, most of these all are usually a (re)fill 05 and only have DUR comments that only contain 'dose ok' or 'patient on both' without providing any more information. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: josh6718 Source Type: forums
SSRI/SNRI Cross-Taper, increased risk for serotonin syndrome?
Just wondering, because I came across some discussions on patients that were on Cymbalta/Effexor, and due to no efficacy, was decided to be switched to a SSRI. Also pain docs who want to switch a patient off SNRI...
But as we know, at higher doses of Effexor (>100 mg), less serotonin reuptake, and more on the Norepi reuptake.
So if you do a cross-taper, e.g, tapering at 225 mg Effexor, starting 20 mg Prozac, is there a heightened risk of serotonin syndrome? Should you first taper off the...
SSRI/SNRI Cross-Taper, increased risk for serotonin syndrome? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Blitz2006 Source Type: forums
Lexapro in kids?
So, I was seeing a 15 yo boy admitted for cellulitis to peds floor, in the consult service who was prescribed Lexapro by his outpatient physician for anxiety. We were consulted for evaluation of his anxiety during day time. Very tiny dose of 10 mg. His mom didn't get it for him yet because they were worried about side effects. I definitely feel he would benefit from the medication but I have not seen it used to much in younger kids. I would rather just go with Prozac for the longer half...
Lexapro in kids? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Accurate219 Source Type: forums
Carrie Fisher's ashes carried in Prozac-shaped urn
See article on BBC News.
While it's no secret that Carrie Fisher had extensive experience with mental health treatment, I wonder what this news will do for mental health stigma in America and around the world. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 8, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pyknotic Source Type: forums
Psych Shelf Questions Help!
Anyone know the answers to these??
2.) A 62 year old women is brought in to the emergency department by her husband because of confusion for 4 hours. Her husband says that she has been exhibiting strange behavior for 3 days she forgets pots on the stove or does not know what day it is. This morning she was completely disoriented and thought that her husband was a burglar. She has been taking fluoxetine (20mg daily) for 2 weeks for treatment of MDD. Current medications also include...
Psych Shelf Questions Help! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: h11111987o Source Type: forums
Is it illegal to reuse an "outdated" prescription?
So for the past year I've gone through trial and errors with my doctors trying out different prescription (ie. Paxi, Prozac, Klonopin, Xanax, etc.). About 8 months ago I asked my doctor to switch me from Klonopin back to Xanax (something I had taken previously) because I figured that worked better. I still have my Klonopin prescription bottle with some pills in it, if I were to finish off that bottle, would that be illegal? It still has about 10 pills in it, so it'd take me about 5 months to use it all up. (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Forum - July 29, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Enzo2311 Tags: Nutrition Source Type: forums
Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Alcohol
Forum: Mental health
Posted By: Anonymous
Post Time: 22-04-2014 at 11:34 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - April 22, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Is having CF a good enough reason to get a Medical Marijuana Card?
So because I have CF, is that a good enough reason for a doctor to get me a MM Card?
Ive done a lot of study about this subject. And I believe an MM Card will benefit me greatly because I have CF. It will help me eat more, as well as help with other issues. I am at a good weight. But I can't eat nearly enough calories the CF doctors say I should be eating. They say I should be eating 4,000 calories a day if I'm working out, and 3,000 calories a day if I'm sedentary. I can't at all eat nearly that much! Like today I ate a ton of food, and I found out that I only ate 2400 calories today. Right now, I'm so full and earlier ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Teenagers and Young People Forum - January 29, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Enzo2311 Tags: Teenagers and Young People Source Type: forums
Scared of taking fluoxetine need advice
Forum: Mental health
Posted By: Anonymous
Post Time: 22-01-2014 at 13:11 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - January 22, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
My docs can't figure me out
Discussion Boards)
Source: MD Health Forum - Medical Discussion Boards - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Marco21 Tags: Family Doctor Source Type: forums
