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Episode 4: Insomnia Drugs
SR: Hi, I’m Su Robotti and I’m the founder of MedShadow. This is Jonathan Block, the Content Editor of MedShadow. At MedShadow, we focus on the side effects and long-term effects of the medicines that we all take every day for insomnia. So today, what are we going to talk about Jonathan? JB: We’re going
Old age isn’t for Ativan
How does Ativan (lorazepam) affect older individuals, taking into account factors like metabolism, cognitive function, and potential side effects? Bette Davis had it right – aging comes with its own set of problems. At least one of the problems is over-medication. It seems as if doctors are unwilling to wait and see with the elderly.
Quick Hits: “Black box” warnings – the strongest the FDA can mandate – will be added to the labeling of prescription opioid drugs and benzodiazepines amid growing concern about side effects when the medications are taken together. An FDA review found cases where people taking both drug classes experienced serious side effects, including slowed […]
Anxiety Meds: Options, Side Effects & Alternatives
[…] the medication gradually, she says. It’s very important to understand that the body quickly becomes dependent on SSRI/SSNIs and stopping them can trigger highly uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Benzodiazepines Another class of medications, benzodiazepines (including Klonopin, Xanax and Ativan), is sometimes prescribed for short-term management of severe symptoms, “if somebody has social phobia or panic […]
Q&A: Scott Stossel and His Age of Anxiety
[…] drugs do you believe have helped you the most and why? Which have harmed you the most? In terms of managing acute anxiety on a short-term basis, benzodiazepines — especially Valium, Xanax, Klonopin and Ativan — have been the most effective. But none of them have reduced my baseline level of anxiety. (I also […]
Benzodiazapines Barely Affect Newborns, The Most Effective Way to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
What to do if you take anti-anxiety medicine and want to get pregnant? For pregnant women, using benzodiazepines might be OK. Also, a meta-analysis (which is a study of studies) compared behavioral therapy alone to pairing it with anti-abuse drugs to find the most effective way to treat substance and alcohol use disorders. Benzodiazepines […]
[…] Xanax and Valium among other anti-anxiety medications. They were compared with about 7,000 healthy people of the same age. An increased risk was found in those on benzodiazepines. The question that remained was whether benzodiazepine increased the risk of dementia, or if the underlying anxiety being treated with the medication is a sign that […]
[…] or experiencing pleasure Abnormal, repetitive body movements Having hallucinations Substance Use Disorders People with substance use disorders have difficulty controlling their use of substances like alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other drugs. You may use a substance compulsively, and continue to do so despite negative consequences or impacts on your family or social life. Substance […]
[…] amputation risk, but is currently investigating the issue and will update the public when they have more information. Posted May 18, 2016. Via FDA. The use of benzodiazepines is tied to adverse drug events and increased mortality, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Researchers from Harvard Medical School […]
[…] opioid, benzodiazepine (a type of tranquilizer medication) and alcohol use last year. Results showed that more than 20% of those tested were positive for both opioids and benzodiazepines, 10% were positive for taking opioids and alcohol, and 3% were positive for taking all 3. Because opioids and benzodiazepines can slow down the body’s central […]
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