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JANUARY 15, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for narcolepsy. SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant —and they are approved by the FDA for this purpose. Drescher notes that not every healthcare professional will feel comfortable prescribing certain controlled substances to patients with depression.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Phentermine is FDA-approved as a weight loss drug for people with obesity (body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m 2 ) or those who are overweight (BMI over 27 kg/m 2 ) with a weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. It is part of a drug class called sympathomimetic amines.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating insomnia, lorazepam, a benzodiazepine also known by the brand name Ativan and FDA-approved to treat anxiety, is often prescribed off-label as a sleep aid. Lorazepam, approved by the FDA in 1977 under the brand name Ativan, is indicated for the short-term relief of anxiety symptoms.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for short-term use for weight loss. Phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance , which means it may have the potential for abuse leading to psychological or physical dependence. It works by stimulating specific chemicals in the brain that tell the body it is full.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Recognition of these next-day events has led to greater caution with the drug’s use and dosing, and just as important, concerns involving side effects have called attention to drug interactions that can escalate adverse reactions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) even sent a special communication to call attention to this risk.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Key takeaways | Drug interactions | Food interactions | Other interactions | Avoiding interactions | When to see a doctor Tramadol, commonly known by the brand names Ultram and ConZip, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe pain.

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