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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
ANTIHISTAMINES (HYDROXYZINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, DOXYLAMINE)
antipsychotics that cause high weight gain (RISPERIDONE, QUETIAPINE, OLANZAPINe, PALIPERIDONE, HALOPERIDOL, PERPHENAZINE, LOXAPINE, CHLORPROMAZINE)
antipsychotics that cause low weight gain (ARIPIPRAZOLE, ASENAPINE, BREXPIPRAZOLE, CARIPRAZINE, LURASIDONE, ZIPRASIDONE)
ATOMOXETINE (Strattera)
benzodiazepines (clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam, diazepam)
bupropion
buspirone
carbamazepine
clozapine
disulfiram
gabapentin
guanfacine
l-methylfolate
lamotrigine
lithium
melatonin
mirtazapine
naltrexone
omega-3 fatty acids
oxcarbazepine
prazosin
propranolol
ramelteon
SNris (DULOXETINE, DESVENLAFAXINE , LEVOMILNACIPRAN, VENLAFAXINE)
SSRIs (escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, others)
STIMULANTS for adhd (formulations of methylphenidate or amphetamine)
suvorexant
TCAs (Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Desipramine, Imipramine, Nortriptyline, others)
topiramate
trazodone
valproic acid
z-drugs (zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone, others)
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