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What Are The Side Effects Of Prolonged Intake Of Psychiatric Medicines?

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Posted on Sat, 26 Mar 2016
Question: How long one can take psychiatric medicines, what are its implications on normal health
What are the safe drugs for long term use
Taking psychiatric medicine for more than 5-6 years
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Let me know name of medicines with dose and indication

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.

There are more than 60 medicines used specifically in psychiatric disroders.
If you can provide me details about medicines for which you are talking about, I can guide you more specifically.

Overall medicines for psychiatric disorders are safe if used under psychiatrist’s supervision with regular check-up.

Few drugs causes weight gain, few causes some gastric side effects and few causes sedation. Each drug has its own side effect profile. And it is not always that all patients have side effects, there are many factors behind it. Please let me know medicines details.

I will be happy to help further after your response.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Prolonged Intake Of Psychiatric Medicines?

Brief Answer: Let me know name of medicines with dose and indication Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. There are more than 60 medicines used specifically in psychiatric disroders. If you can provide me details about medicines for which you are talking about, I can guide you more specifically. Overall medicines for psychiatric disorders are safe if used under psychiatrist’s supervision with regular check-up. Few drugs causes weight gain, few causes some gastric side effects and few causes sedation. Each drug has its own side effect profile. And it is not always that all patients have side effects, there are many factors behind it. Please let me know medicines details. I will be happy to help further after your response. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.