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Zoloft ​(sertraline)<br />

Pronunciation: S<br />

Classification: SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)<br />

IFU: Depression<br />

Action: Used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD,PMDD<br />

Dosage: tablets 25mg, 50mg, 200mg, 70mg<br />

Route:Orally<br />

Adverse Reaction: Confusion, lack of energy, fever, convulsions, drowsiness, nosebleeds,<br />

shivering<br />

Interactions:Weight loss, seizures, platelet function, hyponatremia,​ ​liver disease.<br />

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Abilify ​(aripiprazole)<br />

Pronunciation: Ar-i-pip-ra-zole<br />

Classification: antipsychotic<br />

IFU: schizophrenia<br />

Action: It works by changing the action of chemicals in the brain.<br />

Dosage: 10mg, 30mg, 15mg, 5mg<br />

Route: orally<br />

Adverse Reaction: Dizziness, drowsiness, dyskinesia<br />

Interactions: dementia, hyperglycemia/diabetes, weight gain, liver disease, parkinsonism, seizure<br />

disorders<br />

Ambien ​(zolpidem)<br />

Pronunciation: zol-pi-dem<br />

Classification:Gamma- Aminobutyric Acid Agonist<br />

IFU: Imsomnia<br />

Action: It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems<br />

(insomnia)<br />

Dosage: 5mg, 10mg,<br />

Route: Orally<br />

Adverse Reaction: Loss of coordination, nausea, headache, diarrhea, muscle pain, dizziness<br />

Interactions: Glaucoma, liver disease, depression, renal dysfunction

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