Dr Sanil Rege

November 23, 2021

Time to read: 11–14 minutes

Constipation is a common side effect of clozapine and may cause death if severe. Unlike agranulocytosis and myocarditis, clozapine’s effects on bowel ...

In this video, Dr Sanil Rege discusses the nature of rashes that occur with Lamotrigine and outlines an algorithm for how to a...

November 3, 2021

Time to read: 4 minutes

The serotonergic hypothesis of depression postulated that diminished activity of serotonin pathways plays a causal role in the pathophysiology of depres...

 Dr Sanil Rege

October 16, 2021

Time to read: 7 minutes

We previously covered antidepressant withdrawal. Antipsychotic withdrawal can pose similar challenges. Despite the challenges...

 Dr Sanil Rege

October 12, 2021

Time to read: 15–18 minutes

In Australia, the legislation for the cultivation and manufacturing of medicinal cannabis came into effect on the 30th of October 2016. Medicinal cannab...

 Dr Malcolm Forbes, A/Prof Seetal Dodd, Dr Mark Forbes, Prof Michael Berk

October 11, 2021

Time to read: 5 minutes

Until the 19th century, the doctor and their rituals were the primary ‘therapeutic agent’ in healthcare. However, the development of more...

 Dr Sanil Rege

September 21, 2021

Time to read: 11–13 minutes

Aripiprazole long-acting injections (LAIs) come in two forms – Abilify Maintena and Aristada. This article covers the psychopharmacology of Aripip...

Dr. Sanil Rege starts this video by discussing the Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors and their mechanism of action. He then discusses the mechani...

August 21, 2021

Time to read: 2 minutes

Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) can interact with the excretion of lamotrigine, requiring dose adjustments. Lamotrigine, however, does not reduce the ef...

 Dr Sanil Rege

August 17, 2021

Time to read: 10–12 minutes

Sexual dysfunction is a persistent change occurring in any of the stages of the sexual response cycle that causes distress to the patient. ...