Posts related to drugs (over the counter and prescription) used in the management of depression, anxiety, sleeping disorders and associated conditions.
World Health Organisation (WHO) defines anxiety disorders as a group of mental conditions characterised by a feeling of fear and anxiety (WHO, 2017). Some common forms of anxiety include generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic…
Lemborexant (brand name: DAYVIGO™), developed by Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, was recently approved in the US for the treatment of insomnia with symptoms of difficulty in falling asleep or maintaining sleep during the night. Although there is a number…
Temazepam has been out of stock for the last couple of months with no indication of any resupply by the main wholesalers to pharmacies in the UK. Temazepam shortage affects the supply of both temazepam 10mg and 20mg tablets.
Temazepam and diazepam belong to the same class of medicines called benzodiazepines. Despite the same classification both drugs are prescribed and used to treat different conditions and have a different effects on the body. Temazepam vs diazepam highlights similarities and…
During the last few months promethazine has been in out of stock in the UK. Promethazine shortage caused some fluctuations in the price of the drug, at some point affecting supply to patients since the price of the drug was…
Aripiprazole has been in and out of stock for the last few weeks. Fluctuations in the supply created an aripiprazole shortage in the UK. However, the true story of aripiprazole shortage is linked to the current price that pharmacies must…
Sominex and Nytol are two brands of over the counter sleeping pills available in the UK. Sominex vs Nytol includes all necessary information to highlight similarities and differences between both drugs and consequently answer some practical questions, for example, what…
This post aims to review the most commonly prescribed ADHD drugs in the UK. Drugs will be listed according to prescribing information in England which is available at OpenPrescribing.net. ADHD drugs UK summary:
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