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Anticonvulsant drug makes people want to kill themselves

August 31, 2010 - Anticonvulsant drug makes people want to kill themselves

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by: David Gutierrez, staff writerTags: suicide, anti-seizure drugs, health news

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June 07, 2023 - anticonvulsant medications are used to treat migraines and neuropathic pain.

Some anticonvulsant medications are associated with depression, although results from studies are inconsistent overall.

In 2008, research published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that people who used anticonvulsant drugs had an elevated risk of suicidal ideation or behavior.

Because of these findings, anticonvulsant medications are ...

DEADLY PRESCRIPTION: Anti-anxiety medication called pregabalin linked to over 3,400 overdose deaths in the U.K. over the last 5 years

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The drug in question is pregabalin, known by its brand names Alzain, Axalid and Lyrica and was introduced to the U.K. market in 2004 by Pfizer. The drug serves as an anticonvulsant for epilepsy, a pain reliever and a medication for anxiety and depression. But the drug became a double-edged sword, as it made addiction and mortality rates for those taking it surged. (Related: Treatment with epilepsy drugs shown to increase risk in suicidal behavior in patients aged 15 to ...

Why people love tea: A look at some herbal tea recipes for mild depression

July 03, 2023 - anticonvulsant and CNS depressant effects respectively.

Lavender – helps calm brain function by triggering chemical reactions in the nervous system. Lavender tea boosts the production of dopamine and reduces the stress hormone known as cortisol, according to multiple studies.

Lemon balm – essential oils made from lemon balm leaves contain plant chemicals called terpenes, which play at least some role in the herb's relaxing and antiviral effects. Lemon balm contains ...

Study finds that common verbena treats convulsions better than conventional drugs

October 22, 2018 - anticonvulsant drugs for epileptic patients are not that great. Aside from causing harmful side effects, anticonvulsant drugs are also ineffective 30 percent of the time.

Natural products are now being considered for potential epilepsy treatments since these are more likely to have a lower toxicity, and they could also possess mechanisms of action that have not been observed before. One of the plants considered for potential use in epilepsy treatment is ...

Why is cilantro so good for the brain? Science explains

July 30, 2020 -

Also known as coriander, cilantro is an herb that is commonly used in traditional medicine. It has anticonvulsant, anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory properties that make it suitable for treating a host of medical conditions, including epileptic seizures.

But while its health benefits have been extensively studied, the precise mechanism behind cilantro's powerful effects on the body remains obscure. The present study provides a molecular basis for the therapeutic ...

Molecular mechanism explained: How cilantro helps delay seizures common in epilepsy and other neurological disorders

June 12, 2020 -

However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms behind the herb's anticonvulsant effects. In a recent study published in the journal Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), researchers found that cilantro activates specific channels in the brain to inhibit seizures.

In particular, researchers from the University of California, Irvine identified a metabolite in cilantro called (E)-2-dodecenal as the main compound responsible for ...

Several herbal medicines have a long history of successfully treating seizures

July 12, 2019 - anticonvulsant for over 200 years. The herb, native to North America, is also used for treating anxiety and nervous tension. Recent studies also showed that skullcap can be used for neurological disorders, which include depression, anxiety disorders, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Lavender is the international flower for epilepsy, and for good reason: Studies showed that lavender and its essential oil have anticonvulsant ...

Detrimental levels of pharmaceutical pollutants found in 43.5% of world’s rivers

July 21, 2022 - anticonvulsant, antihyperglycemic, antimalarial, antifungal, calcium channel blocker, benzodiazepine, painkiller and progestin classes. The drugs most frequently detected were the anticonvulsant carbamazepine and diabetes medication metformin.

The analysis found that rivers in Africa had the highest proportion of sites with harmful levels of pollutants, while those in North America had the lowest proportion of sites due in large part to differences in wastewater ...

UGA researchers find high rates of off-label prescriptions (press release)

September 25, 2006 - anticonvulsant recipients and 64 percent of antipsychotic recipients received at least one of these medications off-label.Chen, an assistant professor at the University of Houston who lead the study when she was a doctoral student at UGA, said the findings reveal a significant gap in the nation's drug safety system. The FDA approval process is widely regarded as the world's most rigorous, but off-label prescribing regularly exposes consumers to drugs that are untested ...

UGA researchers find high rates of off-label prescriptions (press release)

September 25, 2006 - anticonvulsant recipients and 64 percent of antipsychotic recipients received at least one of these medications off-label.Chen, an assistant professor at the University of Houston who lead the study when she was a doctoral student at UGA, said the findings reveal a significant gap in the nation's drug safety system. The FDA approval process is widely regarded as the world's most rigorous, but off-label prescribing regularly exposes consumers to drugs that are untested ...

Compounds in foxtail found to show potential in treating toothache and heartburn

October 25, 2018 - anticonvulsant, antitumor, and antimicrobial properties, which means that foxtail can also be used for these effects.

Aside from phytochemical analysis, the researchers also determined the antimicrobial activity of foxtail extracts. They were able to determine that the extracts were active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is promising since this pathogen is the leading cause of most infections. Additionally, P. aeruginosa exhibits inherent resistance against ...

Anise is known for its gastrointestinal benefits and can relieve cramping caused by gas

September 04, 2018 - anticonvulsant properties, or its ability to stop seizures brought about by conditions like epilepsy. The researchers noted that anise's dose-dependent effects were “more satisfactory” than what the conventional anti-seizure drug phenobarbital offered. Anise effectively reduced the severity and frequency of the seizures.

Anise is noted to have potent antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal properties that suggest it may be used to preserve food by preventing ...

A natural remedy for neuropathic pain: Purple passionflower

November 21, 2018 - anticonvulsant, anti-diabetic, and hypolipidemic properties. Aside from these, purple passionflower has also been tested for potential use in treating insomnia, opioid addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and postmenopausal symptoms.

In this study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers evaluated the ability of purple passionflower extracts to relieve streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathic allodynia and vulvodynia, ...

Barberry juice found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in diabetic patients

September 27, 2018 - anticonvulsant. Indeed, the plant has seen many uses, from treating sore throats, to being taken as a simple tonic.

Recent research has also shown that barberry may help prevent the formation of kidney stones. As Natural News writer Rhonda Johansson reports, "The extract of the desert barberry (Berberis trifoliata) was studied and found to be an effective alternative treatment for the reduction of the formation of stones in the bladder or urinary tract."

The ...

Treatment with epilepsy drugs shown to increase risk in suicidal behavior in patients aged 15 to 24

February 13, 2020 - anticonvulsant effects as gabapentinoids but without the risk of suicidal behavior. (Related: Is cannabis the key to treating epilepsy?)

Aside from herbal remedies, supplementing with vitamins and minerals -- specifically magnesium and vitamins E and B6 -- has also been known to help with epilepsy and its symptoms.

However, the best thing one can do to help treat epilepsy is to enact certain dietary changes. The ketogenic diet has been known to decrease ...

Marijuana found to reduce blood flow to the brain: Study authors suggest this may increase risk of dementia, but this effect also makes it medicinally useful for epileptics

April 19, 2019 - anticonvulsant properties of CBD. Researchers believe this is due to marijuana's ability to block specific transporters, as well as its "neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects." Results of this study showed that CBD might be a useful means to treat epilepsy and other disorders in the central nervous system – particularly when it comes to seizures and other comorbid conditions.

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What our poop is telling researchers: Wastewater studied to learn if drug manufacturers are a major source for contamination of waterways

September 04, 2018 - anticonvulsant, an antidepressant, an immunosuppressant, an opioid, and a synthetic estrogen.

The USGS researchers reported that they found significant levels of bupropion in the plants receiving wastewater from drug-making factories. The levels were 452 times higher than the greatest amount in the domestic wastewater discharge.

Buproprion is the active ingredient of Wellbutrin, an antidepressant drug. It was the only one out of the seven common pharmaceuticals ...

The winged-stem passionflower can selectively kill cancer cells, says study

July 29, 2020 - anticonvulsant properties.

Passionflowers are great medicinal plants with plenty of therapeutic applications. Among the more than 500 different species of passionflowers, the most well-known is the maypop (P. incarnata), or the purple passionflower. This plant is now sold as an herbal supplement and, like the winged-stem passion flower, is believed to be an effective remedy for anxiety, insomnia and other nervous disorders.

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