Friday, March 13, 2009

MHRA Adverse Side Effects

Great Britain's MHRA offers summations of their "Yellow Card" Physician and Consumer reported medication adverse side effects. They are in PDF format, and listed under the active ingredient, rather than the consumer brand name: I.E.: Prozac is listed under fluoxetine.

Here is a list of Psych Meds with their active ingredient name.

Abilify: Aripiprazol
Ambien: Zolpidem
Celexa: Citalopram
Clozaril/Leponex: Clozapine
Cymbalta: Duloxetine
Depakote: Valproic Acid
Effexor: Venlafaxine
Geodon: Ziprasidone
Lamactil: Lamotrigine
Lexapro: Escitalopram
Lunesta: Zopiclone
Neurontin: Gabapentin
Paxil/Seroxat: Paroxetine
Prozac: Fluoxetine
Risperdal: Risperidone
Ritalin: Methylphenidate
Seroquel: Quetiapine
Strattera: Atomoxetine
Tegretol: Carbamazepine
Wellbutrin/Zyban: Bupropion
Xanax: Alprazolam
Zoloft: Sertraline
Zyprexa: Olanzapine