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Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
How to Read a Research Paper: An Exercise in Critical Thinking
December 11, 2018
Tamsulosin, used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, was associated in a recent study with an increase in the risk of incident dementia. In this installment of his column, Dr…
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Statins as Antipsychotic Augmentation in Schizophrenia
September 25, 2018
Two recent meta-analyses examined an intriguing possibility: the usefulness of statins as antipsychotic augmentation. In this installment of Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology, Dr Andrade takes a critical look at…
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Statins as Antipsychotic Augmentation in Schizophrenia
September 25, 2018
Two recent meta-analyses examined an intriguing possibility: the usefulness of statins as antipsychotic augmentation. In this installment of Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology, Dr Andrade takes a critical look at…
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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Associated With Antiepileptic Drugs
July 31, 2018
Besides congenital malformation, what other risks might be associated with antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy? In this article, Dr Andrade discusses the results of a recent network meta-analysis evaluating outcomes…
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Congenital Malformations Associated With Antiepileptic Drugs
July 17, 2018
Which antiepileptic drugs present the greatest risks during pregnancy? In this installment of Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology, Dr Andrade looks at the evidence to determine the drugs associated with…
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Sedative Hypnotics and the Risk of Falls and Fractures in the Elderly
May 22, 2018
Older age, poor sleep, and the use of the "Z" sedative hypnotic drugs (eg, zolpidem) commonly go together. In this Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology article, Dr Andrade discusses the…
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Commentary on a Network Meta-Analysis of Antidepressant Efficacy and Acceptability
April 25, 2018
Nine years ago, a network meta-analysis ranked the efficacy and acceptability of 12 newer antidepressants in adults with MDD; the analysis was recently updated to reflect new drugs. In…
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Ketamine for Depression, Part 6
March 27, 2018
One of the most important potential applications for ketamine in subanesthetic doses is as a crisis intervention treatment to reduce suicidal ideation. In this Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology article,…
