July 2007

Over-dosage & Contraindications:

July 16, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Over-dosage & Contraindications:
Alprazolam overdose includes such manifestations as confusion, impaired coordination, diminished reflexes, somnolence (drowsiness) and coma. Death has been reported in cases of overdoses of Xanax alone, as is the case with other benzodiazepines. As well, fatalities have been observed in individuals who overdosed with a combination of a single benzodiazepine, including Xanax, in [...]

CDC: Antidepressants most prescribed drugs in U.S.

July 9, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Dr. Ronald Dworkin tells the story of a woman who didn’t like the way her husband was handling the family finances. She wanted to start keeping the books herself but didn’t want to insult her husband.

The doctor suggested she try an antidepressant to make herself feel better.
She got the antidepressant, and she did feel better, [...]