Wednesday, March 14, 2007

NASA plan for unstable astronauts: Duct tape, tranquilizers



CNN - Space station medical kits contain tranquilizers and anti-depression, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic medications. Shuttle medical The checklist says astronauts can be restrained and then offered oral Haldol, an anti-psychotic drug used to treat
Source: www.cnn.com

Subject: Side effects of BP Medicine?
Health 24 - This drug is in the beta blocker category, and is generally safe during pregnancy. It is widely prescribed for Your doctor may be able to suggest alternative anxiety/anti-depression measures (something not involving medication of any sort)
Source: www.health24.com

Grandmother's drug use may have had role in fatal car fire
Courier-Post - Cohn said he had no way of knowing if she took methamphetamine the day before the fire or if she also took a legal, anti-depression prescription drug with it that would have aggravated the effects of the methamphetamine. And Cohn said he had not
Source: www.courierpostonline.com

Mixing meds
Arlington Heights Daily Herald - Topamax (for migraines), Methadone (for pain or narcotic addiction), Dilaudid (for severe pain) and an unspecified anti-depression medication. Toxicology reports, expected any day now, will determine if this drug cocktail caused the Playboy centerfold
Source: www.dailyherald.com

Testing Antidepressant Levels for Teens
Fox 19 - Fluoxetine -- commonly known as Prozac -- is the only anti-depression medication approved to treat juveniles. However, controversy has arisen over claims that the drug actually increases suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents. This seratonin
Source: www.fox19.com


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