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Dr Sanil RegeMarch 20, 2022
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Psychostimulants are first-line treatments for ADHD. However, some patients may be resistant to treatment or may not tolerate stimulants. Alpha-2...
READ MOREDr Sanil RegeMarch 19, 2022Time 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...
READ MOREDr Sanil RegeMarch 13, 2022Time 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...
READ MOREJanuary 27, 2022Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are evidence-based medications in treating ...
READ MOREDr Sanil RegeDecember 17, 2021Time 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...
READ MOREDr Sanil RegeNovember 23, 2021Time 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 ...
READ MORENovember 15, 2021In this video, Dr Sanil Rege discusses the nature of rashes that occur with Lamotrigine and outlines an algorithm for how to a...
READ MORENovember 3, 2021Time 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...
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