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Equivalent doses of oral benzodiazepines

6 July 2021Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used anxiolytics and hypnotics. There are major differences in potency between different benzodiazepines and this difference in potency is important…

Drug-induced hypersalivation – what treatment options are available?

1 August 2018This Medicines Q&A summarises published studies or case reports concerning the pharmacological treatment of drug-induced hypersalivation (drooling or sialorrhoea), particularly hypersalivation caused by clozapine. Update…

How do you switch between monoamine oxidase inhibitors and SSRI, tricyclic or related antidepressants?

9 September 2019This updated Medicines Q&A provides advice on the risks and suggested strategies for switching between monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI),…