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Clear information about medicines used in mental health and addiction care. Explore their purpose, benefits, risks and the questions worth discussing with your prescriber.
Education, not a prescription service. The right medicine depends on your assessment, formulation and country.
One guide. All medication resources.
Search by generic name, brand, or topic, or browse A–Z. Medication overviews, side effects, interactions, withdrawal, and self-assessments are listed together.
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Compare buprenorphine tablets, films and long-acting OUD injections, including administration, eligibility, continuity and differences from pain products.
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Explore escitalopram (Lexapro), its depression and anxiety uses, side effects, heart-rhythm precautions and supported medication changes.
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Compare opioid use disorder medicines, initiation considerations, continuity, pain care and overdose prevention with a focus on informed treatment choice.
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Compare NRT, varenicline, bupropion and cytisine, including support, contraindications, local availability and psychiatric medication changes after quitting.
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Compare ADHD stimulant and non-stimulant medicines by onset, coverage, adverse effects, monitoring and considerations when substance use coexists.
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Understand suvorexant (Belsomra), orexin-related insomnia treatment, next-day impairment, unusual sleep behavior, interactions and follow-up.
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Understand direct switches, cross-tapers, washouts, withdrawal, interaction checks and written follow-up plans for changing psychiatric medication.
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Search for a medicine, brand, or question, or choose a category to explore medication overviews and focused articles together. Articles covering more than one medication or use may appear in more than one relevant category. Supplements, herbal products, and other substance risks are clearly labeled within the same guide.
Brand names, ingredients, formulations, and availability can vary by country. Check the exact product with your prescriber or pharmacist. Inclusion in this guide does not mean a medicine is available from THE BALANCE or suitable for you.
This information supports, rather than replaces, advice from your treating professional.
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