Dangerous Drugs - Symbyax
Symbyax is a drug that combines two medicines to treat adults with depression due to bipolar disorder. One medication is an atypical antipsychotic, which helps treats schizophrenic symptoms; the other is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which helps treats symptoms of depression, OCD, bulimia and panic disorder.
Compared to other popular SSRIs, Symbyax has a strong energizing effect. This makes Symbyax highly effective in treatment of clinical depression cases where symptoms like depressed mood and lack of energy prevail. Although stimulating, it is also approved for a variety of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Common adverse effects include akathisia, rage, and anxiety, which is possibly associated with an interaction of Symbyax with the pineal gland, in addition to restlessness and insomnia. Weight loss, trembling, weakness, yawning, skin rash, anorgasmia, itching, and a decrease in sexual drive have also been reported. It has been reported to cause subsequent weight gain. Like other SSRIs, an overdose of Symbyax or combining it with other antidepressants can lead to serotonin syndrome. Marked hyponatraemia is a well recognised side effect.
Symbyax and other SSRIs have been shown to cause sexual side effects in most patients, both males and females. Although usually reversible, these sexual side effects can, in rare cases, last for months or years or permanently after the drug has been completely withdrawn. This disorder is known as Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction. Gastrointestinal side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which are brought about by the actions of serotonin on the gastrointestinal tract. It also increases the chance of death in elderly persons.
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