Orexin (NOT available yet)

Now under development at Glaxo Smith Kline is a drug that may treat sleep disorders and even provide wakefulness under normal circumstances. Orexin-A was a compound recently discoverd in rat brain research. Orexin appears to control sleep functions in the brain, and rats given extra doses of Orexin overcame sleep depravation with few if any side effects other than increased appetite.

Abilify for schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder

Abilify is the brand name for Aripiprazole, an "atypical antipsychotic" drug.

Antipsychotics like Abilify are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia such as hearing voices, seeing things, or sensing things that are not there. Other symptoms are mistaken beliefs or unusual suspiciousness.

Abilify may also be used in treatment of mixed or manic episodes in adults who have a condition called Bipolar I disorder, a mental illness than causes extreme mood swings.

Risks - note this list is not complete.
Increased chance of death in elderly persons.
Abilify is not approved for dementia.

A life-threatening nervous system problem called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).

Call your healthcare professional right away if you experience these symptoms.

A movement problem called tardive dyskinesia (TD). Call your healthcare professional right away if you get muscle movements that cannot be stopped.

High blood sugar and diabetes. Patients with diabetes or who have a higher chance for diabetes should have their blood sugar checked often.

Strokes have happened in older patients treated for mental illness from dementia. Abilify is not approved for this use.

Other serious side effects with Abilify may include low blood pressure seen as dizziness, increased heart beat and possibly fainting; seizures; increased body temperature; and difficulty swallowing.
The most common side effects may include headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, anxiety, problems sleeping, lightheadedness (dizziness), sleepiness, restlessness and rash.

Before you start taking Abilify, tell your healthcare professional if you have or had heart problems, seizures, diabetes, trying to get pregnant or pregnancy, breast-feeding, or drink alcohol.

Your doctor may adjust your dose if you take the following:
blood pressure medicines
ketoconazole
quinidine
carbamazepine
fluoxetine or paroxetine
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Abilify.

Abilify may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. You should be careful in operating machinery, including automobiles, until you know how Abilify affects you.
It is important to avoid overheating and dehydration while taking Abilify. Abilify may make it harder to lower your body temperature.

If you have questions call for free Drug Information, 1-888-INFO-FDA (automated) or 301-827-4570
Or email the FDA here: Druginfo@fda.hhs.gov

Here is the Abilify Corporate Website

"Best Buy" Drugs listed by Consumer Reports

Trusted consumer magazine Consumer Reports has an excellent list of "best buy" drugs with other drug related information. Click HERE for the Consumer Reports list which includes reports listed via health condition as well as reports on hundreds of drugs including the following drugs (these link to the Consumer Reports pages).

Ambien
Atenolol
Fluoxetine
Glipizide
Lexapro
Lipitor

Lisinopril
Metformin
Metoprolol
Nexium
Prilosec OTC
Simvastatin

Cypher - a stent for coronary heart disease

CYPHER® is a stent - a carefully engineered tube inserted into a coronary artery - that helps patients with coronary heart disease by "opening" the arteries to allow better blood flow and thus get better oxygen to the body.

Here is the Cypher Corporate Website

Information about new studies of the CYPHER®

Patient Safety

For Doctors and Nurses: cordis.com.

Product Information.

Enbrel - Etanercept. For Arthritis, Psoraisis

Enbrel (Etanercept) is a drug used to treat some types of Arthritis as well as some skin conditions like Psoraiasis. Enbrel is injected under your skin at the thigh or abdomen or arm.
Injections are generally once or twice weekly.

Here are some Google searches for more information about Enbrel:

Drug uses Info from medicine authorities

Enbrel potential side effects

Warning about Enbrel

Health professional information


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