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Agitation
Medications for Agitation
About Agitation: Agitation is a unpleasant state of extreme stimulation. An agitated person may feel irritable, excited, stressed, confused, or dizzy.
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Agitation
The following set of medications come somehow related to, or utilized at the treatment of this particular condition.
Drug title | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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risperidoneAway Tag | Rx | C | N | X | 5 testimonials | 4.2 | |
Generic title: risperidone systemic Drug class: atypical antipsychotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes | |||||||
olanzapine | Rx | C | N | X | 1-3 testimonials | 9.0 | |
Generic title: olanzapine systemic Brand title: Zyprexa Intramuscular Drug class: atypical antipsychotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
citalopramAway Tag | Rx | C | N | X | 4 testimonials | 6.7 | |
Generic title: citalopram systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes | |||||||
Zyprexa Intramuscular | Rx | C | N | Y | 1 inspection | 8.0 | |
Generic title: olanzapine systemic Drug class: atypical antipsychotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects | |||||||
amitriptyline / perphenazine | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic Brand names: Triavil, Etrafon, Duo-Vil, Etrafon Forte...reveal all Drug course: psychotherapeutic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, Prescribing Information | |||||||
loxapine | Rx | N | N | X | 2 testimonials | 5.0 | |
Generic title: loxapine systemic Brand title: Adasuve Drug class: miscellaneous antipsychotic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
Triavil | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic Drug course: psychotherapeutic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects | |||||||
Adasuve | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: loxapine systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antipsychotic agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For specialists: Prescribing Information | |||||||
Etrafon | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic Drug course: psychotherapeutic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects | |||||||
Duo-Vil | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic Drug course: psychotherapeutic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects | |||||||
Etrafon Forte | Rx | N | N | X | Add inspection | 0.0 | |
Generic title: amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic Drug course: psychotherapeutic combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, negative effects | |||||||
Topics under Agitation
- Agitated State (7 medication )
- ICU Agitation (14 medication )
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Rx | Prescription Only |
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OTC | On the Counter |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over The Counter |
Away Tag | This medication may not be accepted by the FDA for treating this particular condition. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to present a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there isn`t any evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to show a risk to the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in elderly women. |
C | Animal research studies have shown a negative effect on the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may justify used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved with used in elderly women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Program | |
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N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | includes a higher possibility of abuse. Has no accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. There`s just a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | includes a higher possibility of abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions or a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may result in acute psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | features a potential for abuse less than individuals in programs 1 and two. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | includes a low potential for abuse relative to individuals in program 3. It`s a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to individuals in program 3. |
5 | includes a low potential for abuse relative to individuals in program 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the USA. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence. |
Infection | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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