oxymetazoline (AFRIN, DRISTAN NASAL SPRAY/MIST, DRIXORAL NASAL SOLUTION, DURAMIST NASAL DECONGESTANT SPRAY, NEO-SYNEPHRINE DROPS/SPRAY, NOSTRILLA NASAL DECONGESTANT, RHOFADE, VICKS SINEX NASAL SPRAY/MIST)
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Antipsychotic drugs, also called neuroleptic drugs or major tranquilizers, are properly and successfully used to treat serious psychotic mental disorders, the most common of which is schizophrenia. In younger adults, an alarming number of those with schizophrenia who could and often have previously benefited from antipsychotic drugs are not receiving them. They are seen, among other places, on the streets and in homeless shelters. In older adults, the problem is not underuse but, rather, gross overuse by people who are not psychotic.
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We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of two Do Not Use drugs.
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We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of ingredients and for one ingredient a safer alternative is available.
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We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of ingredients and one of the ingredients is ineffective.
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We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of ingredients and the individual ingredients either have safer alternatives or are ineffective.
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We list these drugs as Do Not Use drugs because they contain an irrational combination of ingredients.
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We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it is an irrational combination of ingredients and one ingredient causes memory impairment, confusion, hallucinations, and retention of urine, without clear evidence that it is effective.
WORST PILLS, BEST PILLS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
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November 2013
A familiar and heavily promoted remedy for colds, zinc has not been found to have very important benefits. This article analyzes studies purporting to show such benefits.
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
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