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Medication side effect summaries

Below are the links to handouts explaining common and serious side effects of medications.  The lists are intentionally short and manageable.  I have weeded out uncommon and trivial side effects because the comprehensive lists are overwhelming, over-inclusive, and anxiety-provoking.  Some medications are listed by their class (e.g. SSRI or stimulants) or by their generic names.  If you do not know the generic name, a quick Google search of the brand name should reveal the generic name.

ACAMPROSATE

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ANTIHISTAMINES (HYDROXYZINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, DOXYLAMINE)

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antipsychotics that cause high weight gain (RISPERIDONE, QUETIAPINE, OLANZAPINe, PALIPERIDONE, HALOPERIDOL, PERPHENAZINE, LOXAPINE, CHLORPROMAZINE)

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antipsychotics that cause low weight gain (ARIPIPRAZOLE, ASENAPINE, BREXPIPRAZOLE, CARIPRAZINE, LURASIDONE,  ZIPRASIDONE)

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ATOMOXETINE (Strattera)

 

benzodiazepines (clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam, diazepam)

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bupropion

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buspirone

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carbamazepine

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clozapine

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disulfiram

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gabapentin

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guanfacine

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l-methylfolate

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lamotrigine

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lithium

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melatonin

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mirtazapine

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naltrexone

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omega-3 fatty acids

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oxcarbazepine

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prazosin

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propranolol

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ramelteon

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SNris (DULOXETINE, DESVENLAFAXINE , LEVOMILNACIPRAN, VENLAFAXINE)

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SSRIs (escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, others)

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STIMULANTS for adhd (formulations of methylphenidate or amphetamine)

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suvorexant

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TCAs (Amitriptyline,  Clomipramine, Desipramine, Imipramine, Nortriptyline, others)

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topiramate

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trazodone

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valproic acid

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z-drugs (zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone, others)

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