MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'citalopram'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478074&cid=t_115335_140_f&fid=35772&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshutah.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F14%2Fssri-comparison-facts%2F Comparison of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Efficacy and effectiveness Clinical trials comparing one SSRI with another indicate that drugs in this class are equally efficacious. Each antidepressant produces approximately a 60% overall response rate (ie, at least a 50% reduction in symptoms as a result of treatment). However, some differences in the SSRIs efficacy [...] (Source: SEROXAT WEBLOG) SEROXAT WEBLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478074 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:05:06 +0100 4478074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389181&cid=t_115335_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flexapro-for-treatment-of-hot-flashes%2F2011.01.23 In a well done placebo-controlled study published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), use of escitalopram (Lexapro) reduced hot flashes in menopausal women. Investigators enrolled 205 women, randomizing them to either Lexapro 10 mg or placebo, with instructions to increase to two pills a day if needed after four weeks. Lexapro users experienced about a 60 percent reduction in hot flash frequency over the eight-week study. About half ended up on the larger 20 mg daily dose by study’s end. The drug’s effect was apparent at about one week of use, and it was well tolerated. As in almost studies of menopausal treatments, the placebo group also experienced a significant reduction in symptoms — about 40 percent — but the difference between place... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389181 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:00:21 +0100 4389181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343316&cid=t_115335_140_f&fid=35772&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshutah.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F13%2Fi-will-write-to-the-medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency-asking-if-more-research-is-needed-into-the-drug%2F Citalopram Inquiry:  On 7 December 2010 Birmingham Coroner Aiden Cotter said he would write to the MHRA and ask if more research is needed into this drug.  The statement was made following an inquest into the death of a 42 year old mother of two, who had committed suicide in October 2010. Professor David Healy, [...] (Source: SEROXAT WEBLOG) SEROXAT WEBLOG blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343316 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:37:44 +0100 4343316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249057&cid=t_115335_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftreatment-resistant-depression-new-insights%2F2010.12.10 Only one-third of people with major depression achieve remission after trying one antidepressant. When the first medication doesn’t adequately relieve symptoms, next step options include taking a new drug along with the first, or switching to another drug. With time and persistence, nearly seven in 10 adults with major depression eventually find a treatment that works. Of course, that also means that the remaining one-third of people with major depression cannot achieve remission even after trying multiple options. Experts are hunting for ways to understand the cause of persistent symptoms. In recent years, one theory in particular has gained traction: that many people with hard-to-treat major depression actually suffer from bipolar disorder. However, a paper published online this week i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249057 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:00:24 +0100 4249057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441451&cid=t_115335_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F30%2Ftheres-a-kick-me-sign-on-pharmacys-back%2F I guess we’re the flavor of the month as the douchbags and assholes are coming out of the woodwork to take a cheap shot at our lovely profession. A loyal reader, known only as Bond, sent me the link to an article titled, “The Great Drug Switcheroo.” This piece of shit article published by “Prevention Magazine” (which has been around since the 50’s). The tagline is, “Your pharmacist may be changing your medication without your knowledge–and what you don’t know could hurt you. Here’s how to stay safe.” Once again, the man behind the counter in the white coat is trying to KILL you — not trying to help you achieve optimal results from your drug therapy. It begins with a story of a lady diagnosed with epilepsy who had troub... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441451 Sat, 30 May 2009 05:46:57 +0100 2441451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223318&cid=t_115335_107_f&fid=36698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminingdrugs.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fnature-mission-science-join-blogosphere.html Nature's mission statement"FIRST, to place before the general public the grand results of Scientific Work and Scientific Discovery ; and to urge the claims of Science to a more general recognition in Education and in Daily Life." [Nature's mission statement]"SECONDLY, to aid Scientific men themselves, by giving early information of all advances made in any branch of Natural knowledge throughout the world, and by affording them an opportunity of discussing the various Scientific questions which arise from time to time." [Nature's mission statement]Nature's recommendation"More researchers should engage with the blogosphere, including authors of papers in press. ... There are societal debates that have much to gain from the uncensored voices of researchers. A good blogging website consumes mu... Mining Drug Space blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223318 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:33:00 +0100 2223318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179239&cid=t_115335_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F223180790%2Feffectiveness_of_antidepressants_may_depend_on_genetics.html German researchers have identified genetic variations that predict patient's response to two common antidepressants. Scientist at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich found 11 variants in the gene for a protective transporter protein called P-gp.P-gb which removes drugs and other substances from the brain appears to negatively impact the effectiveness of certain antidepressants. Specifically the study found that citalopram (Celexa) and venlafaxine (Effexor).In the initial part of the study the scientists rendered the genes ineffective for p-gb in mice and gave them the antidepressant. It was found that the concentrations if citalopram and venlafaxine in the brain were controlled by p-gb and that indicated that the antidepressants were substrates of the transporter prot... 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