Drugs causing depression
Well, we have heard that there are so-called antidepressant drugs which could work well against depression. What if I say that there are drugs that cause depression too. Yeah, you have read it right. No need to rub your eyes and check again. Well, certain prescription drugs for the treatment of asthma, acne, malaria and other certain drugs side effects include depression or other mood disorders.
There are certain other medications which could trigger mania( excessive elation of mood and energy) which is usually associated with bipolar disorder.
Actually, Medications that cause depression alters brain chemicals in one way or other.
Let us consider an example:
There is a famous medicine named Montelukast is used regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma in order to reduce the asthma attacks. Now this medicine works well for asthma but its side effects include depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking according to a research review published in Pharmacology in 2014.
Now instead of getting stressed by this fact let's get into the solution.
Well, the question arising in your mind after reading the facts are:
How will I know if a Drug being used by me may be causing depression or mania?
Well according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Drug-induced depression is depression that appears within a month of starting or stopping of medication. Well if you have any symptoms of drugs affecting your mood negatively then just talk to your doctor about it and in case if depression is induced due to drugs then discuss the possible different medications which could be a better choice.
Let me also present you a list of drugs which might cause depression or mood disorders:
Corticosteroids:
This group of drugs normally are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. Well for some peoples this group of drugs causes depression, anxiety and panic attacks according to research published in Rheumatology International in 2014.
Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) and other drugs in the beta-blocker class, which is used to treat high blood pressure. Research on beta-blockers and depression suggests that some, but not all, of the medications in this class, can contribute to depression, according to a report published in the February 2011 issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Levothyroxine This drug is commonly prescribed as a thyroid hormone replacement
Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin and gentamicin.
Antimalarial drugs, such as chloroquine and mefloquine
Antineoplastic drugs such as 5-fluorouracil and ifosfamide.
Well, I would conclude saying that just be calm, you can kill depression. Remember you are always the hero only when your supporting actor which is your health supports you.
Well, we have heard that there are so-called antidepressant drugs which could work well against depression. What if I say that there are drugs that cause depression too. Yeah, you have read it right. No need to rub your eyes and check again. Well, certain prescription drugs for the treatment of asthma, acne, malaria and other certain drugs side effects include depression or other mood disorders.
There are certain other medications which could trigger mania( excessive elation of mood and energy) which is usually associated with bipolar disorder.
Actually, Medications that cause depression alters brain chemicals in one way or other.
Let us consider an example:
There is a famous medicine named Montelukast is used regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma in order to reduce the asthma attacks. Now this medicine works well for asthma but its side effects include depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking according to a research review published in Pharmacology in 2014.
Now instead of getting stressed by this fact let's get into the solution.
Well, the question arising in your mind after reading the facts are:
How will I know if a Drug being used by me may be causing depression or mania?
Well according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Drug-induced depression is depression that appears within a month of starting or stopping of medication. Well if you have any symptoms of drugs affecting your mood negatively then just talk to your doctor about it and in case if depression is induced due to drugs then discuss the possible different medications which could be a better choice.
Let me also present you a list of drugs which might cause depression or mood disorders:
Corticosteroids:
This group of drugs normally are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. Well for some peoples this group of drugs causes depression, anxiety and panic attacks according to research published in Rheumatology International in 2014.
Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) and other drugs in the beta-blocker class, which is used to treat high blood pressure. Research on beta-blockers and depression suggests that some, but not all, of the medications in this class, can contribute to depression, according to a report published in the February 2011 issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Levothyroxine This drug is commonly prescribed as a thyroid hormone replacement
Certain antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin and gentamicin.
Antimalarial drugs, such as chloroquine and mefloquine
Antineoplastic drugs such as 5-fluorouracil and ifosfamide.
Well, I would conclude saying that just be calm, you can kill depression. Remember you are always the hero only when your supporting actor which is your health supports you.
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