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perphenazine (TRILAFON)


DRUG AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PROFILES

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amitriptyline and perphenazine (TRIAVIL)
  • We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of one drug with another Do Not Use drug.

WORST PILLS, BEST PILLS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

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Watch Out for Interactions with Tamoxifen (NOLVADEX)
March 2009
Tamoxifen (NOLVADEX) is still widely and successfully used for treatment of breast cancer. However, when used along with certain other drugs, its effectiveness can be significantly reduced. The article explains how this can happen and lists 19 different drugs that can cause this serious problem if used with tamoxifen.
Antipsychotic Drugs and Dementia in the Elderly
February 2006
Clearly, the concern here is that the use of atypical and typical antipsychotic drugs to control the behavior of elderly nursing home residents who are not psychotic could be considered an unlawful chemical restraint.