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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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