Dr Sanil Rege

March 20, 2022

Time to read: 5 minutes

Psychostimulants are first-line treatments for ADHD. However, some patients may be resistant to treatment or may not tolerate stimulants. Alpha-2...

 Dr Sanil Rege

March 19, 2022

Time to read: 15–18 minutes

Neurosteroids or Neuroactive Steroids (NAS) are endogenous steroid hormones synthesised from cholesterol in the mitochondria of glial cells or from ster...

 Dr Sanil Rege

March 13, 2022

Time to read: 16–19 minutes

Venlafaxine (EFFEXOR) is a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that is indicated for major depressive disorder (MDD), generalised anxi...

Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are evidence-based medications in treating ...

 Dr Sanil Rege

December 17, 2021

Time to read: 11–13 minutes

Paliperidone long-acting injections (LAIs) are available in three forms (1 monthly, 3 monthly and 6 monthly injectable forms). All three forms contain a...

 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...