medication names

[cyberlizard]

not really a thread, but it would be good if people when posting include the names of their medications preferably by generic names).

for those interested here is a short list

proper name / uk name / u.s. name

chlopromazine / largactil / thorazine
sulpiride / dolmatil / dogmatyl
clozapine / clozaril / clozaril
risperidone / risperdal (consta) / risperdal (consta)
quetiapine / seroqual / seroquel
procyclidine / kemadrin / kemadrin

amitryptaline / tryptizol / elavil
lofepramine / gamanil /
fluoxetine / prozac
paroxetine / seroxat / paxil
sertraline / lustral / zoloft
venlafaxine / efexor
trazodone / molixipan / desyrel

lithium carbonate / priadel / lithobid
carbamazepine / tegretol / tegretol
sodium valproate / epilim / depakote

diazepam / valium
chlordiazepoxide / librium
lorazepam / ativan
nitrazepam / mogadon
temazepam / normison / restoril
zopiclone / zimovane


please remember I am a British nurse and so some of the drugs listed may not be available in the US and conversely I may not have included some drugs the US uses which we do not.

Steve

 

[berry2000]

Don't know all the names but here are a few more.

lexapro
mirtazapine/remeron
lamotrigine/lamictal

prozac

 

[St. Helens]

A new drug which they use in the US for Bipolar with Season Effect is Topirimate. It is sold under the name Topimax. That is what I am currently taking along with a special diet.

 

[angelkiss]

Another new drug that I was on and I found to be effective was

Equetro

I have to say, it worked well, but was too expensive for me.

 

[lemonflavor]

A new drug which they use in the US for Bipolar with Season Effect is Topirimate. It is sold under the name Topimax. That is what I am currently taking along with a special diet.

Sorry to be so anal retentive here but in case anyone is searching for terms it would be Seasonal Affective Disorder and Topamax.

 

[Auston]

Here is another, maybe you have heard of it:


Zo 'dry mouth, agitation, hostility, takes forever to do my male thing, stomach upset, intestinal track screwed up, insomnia at night, sleepy during the work day, bad feeling in general' loft

Also known as Sertra 'called the doctor and said no way in this earth am I going to keep taking this' line.


For Sale: One Slighty used prescription of Zoloft

(sorry ahead of time to the adminstrators)

 

[berry2000]

LOL Auston that is funny. That's the way i feel about prozac.

 

[Laridy]

too funny Auston,

Hope you don't get dinged for it. I've been pretty blessed. I have very few side effects from my meds. Just withdrawal effects when coming off. The only one that gave me side effects was Deseryl an antiD that basically made me frigid and I was started on it 3 months after I got married. It wasn't till 3-4 years later when I came off it and 'rediscovered' my husband that I realized the med had kept me so cold. When I came off it I thought I had found the life again. We reexperienced our honeymoon Oh-la-la.

Thank you Jesus for our mates!!!

 

[St. Helens]

When I took depakote it puffed me up really big and caused fatty deposits on the liver. I had to be taken off of it. Then I took Gabapentin for a few years. The medicine still kept me very heavy which overtaxed my liver. I had to be titrated off of it. Now I take Topirimate. The therapy has been very successful. I am now at my normal weight.

 

[Auston]

It wasn't till 3-4 years later when I came off it (Deseryl) and 'rediscovered' my husband that I realized the med had kept me so cold. When I came off it I thought I had found the life again. We reexperienced our honeymoon Oh-la-la.

Thank you Jesus for our mates!!!

Seems we all blush over the discussion of sexual passion between our spouses and us, yet it seems that it is what we all also dream of and seek. I am glad you have 'rediscovered' your husband. God Bless You! And your hubby!

**checks deseryl off the list of possible AD's for wife**

 

[St. Helens]

Medicines can have undesirable effects. But being without them is far worse. My sister decided on her own that she didn't need medication anymore. Now she is in the hospital. They have yet to find a medicine that can restore her to a lucid state.

 

[Auston]

What I failed to mention in my earlier post is that although I had chosen to stop taking Sertraline, more commonly known as Zoloft, I was also happily on two other medications prior to taking the Zoloft. I still take the other two. In essence I have not stopped taking my meds, just the one.

The Zoloft was an attempt to deal with some anxiety issues. The other two are an anti-convulsant and an anti-depressent, which I am very happy with and have no side effects whatsoever. It was only after I tried the third, Zoloft, (sertraline) that I was attacked by its side effects. The SSRI's have never set well with me, as I had also tried Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) with almost the same side effects. I have not stopped taking meds, just the one.

Good Job Singing Elk!