Chittaranjan Andrade, MD
Dr Andrade is Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, and Senior Professor (Retd), Department of Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Oral Ketamine for Depression, 1: Pharmacologic Considerations and Clinical Evidence
April 2, 2019
Ketamine has gained visibility recently for its rapid antidepressant effects, but the routes of administration currently in use have drawbacks in terms of cost and inconvenience. In this article,...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics, and the Risk of Cataract
January 29, 2019
Some studies have indicated that drugs used to treat depression might increase the risk of cataract. This installment of Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology takes a closer look at the...
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...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
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...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
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...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
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...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
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...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Valproate Use in Pregnancy
May 29, 2018
Despite the large body of literature documenting poor outcomes after gestational exposure to valproate, it continues to be prescribed to women of childbearing potential. This Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
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...
