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Vraylar – A ‘Lift’ for Treating Major Depression

June 04, 2024 • Donald Schoeff R.Ph.

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Summary: If you’re watching your TV, we’re seeing what you see: Drug Ads. In this episode, we take a look at Vraylar as an add-on to your current antidepressant. So bottom line, what is it, this Vraylar?

Topics:

· To Begin With: 00:45

988 is the Suicide and Crisis Hotline, offering 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress

1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch to report negative side effects of drugs to the FDA

· Commercials 03:00

· “Stuck…Lift” 04:15

· Vraylar Mechanism of Action 04:30

· Second Generation Antipsychotic 05:15

· Indications 06:10

· Add-On to Antidepressant for Major Depression 07:45

(with Prozac/Paxil/Zoloft…Effexor/Cymbalta…Wellbutrin)

· Maximizing Benefits and Managing Risks 09:30

· Monitor & Participate 12:15

· Side Effects & Adverse Drug Reactions 12:30

· Benefits 14:15

· Drug-Drug Interactions 17:15

(includes all meds and supplements)

· Utilize Your Pharmacist 19:00

· Journal 20:30

· Right Drug at the Right Dose – for You 21:30

Questions and comments to druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

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Donald J. Schoeff, R.Ph.

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