Post by beebs on Jan 4, 2012 18:24:04 GMT -5
Article about the 10 most commonly prescribed drugs
capable of triggering neuropsychiatrict symptoms.
Note that Zantac/Cimetidine is listed. Known also
to be addictive.
Amoxicillin on the list!!
Psychiatric side effects associated with the ten most commonly dispensed prescription drugs: a review
Drugs used to treat medical illness frequently cause psychiatric symptoms or side effects. Careful assessment of possible drug side effects is important to (1) determine whether the condition may be readily reversible by discontinuing the use of a specific drug, (2) avoid inaccurate diagnosis leading to nonindicated psychiatric treatment including additional drug therapy, and (3) identify and characterize previously unrecognized adverse drug effects. Psychiatric side effects of drugs are frequently cited in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) and other sources, but there is little or no information on supporting documentation and frequency. The purpose of this review is to examine critically the potential psychiatric side effects of the ten most commonly dispensed drugs. The literature was systematically reviewed (with emphasis on studies conducted in the last 5 years) and a list was formulated of the adverse psychiatric side effect(s) for each drug. An accompanying scale (the literature support scale) was devised to indicate the degree of scientific support for the reported effect. A concise discussion also clarifies the strengths and weaknesses of the support for the occurrence of each adverse effect. The frequency of the reported side effect(s) is provided whenever possible but is often not available or is imprecise (often reflecting certain subpopulations of patients). In addition to the information provided in this review, more subtle psychiatric side effects may go largely unreported.
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