I Am Pregnant. Can I Continue My Antidepressants?

Pregnancy theoretically is a good form of stress known as eustress. There can be several All over the world we know that 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women in the post-partum ( after delivery) period. Symptoms of depression are persistent low or non reactive mood for more than 2 weeks, sleep disturbances, appetite…

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Why am I asked to do an ECG and what should I know about QT interval?

Why am I asked to do regular ECGs on my medications? ECG also known as Electrocardiogram. This in simple terms is a tracing of the heart. The heart consists of 4 chambers (two upper known as the atrium and lower 2 known as ventricles). The action of the heart depends on depolarization and repolarization of…

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Modafinil – All you need to know

MODAFINIL What is modafinil? The chemical composition or name of modafinil is 2-[(diphenylmethyl) sulfinyl] acetamide Modafinil is a Psychostimulant and a central nervous system stimulant. It has properties such as keeping a person awake, enhancing cognitive functions and bettering memory. It is used in some conditions such as narcolepsy which is a sleep related issue…

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KNOW YOUR MEDICATIONS- ALL ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS YOU WANTED TO KNOW-QUETIAPINE

You may be looking into this blog as you have been prescribed quetiapine and to learn more about this medication and to see what it’s characteristics are like. Quetiapine as a class of medication belongs to atypical antipsychotic group of medications. It can used as a primary medication or as an add on to other…

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