In this lecture, Dr. Dugan discusses the history of tobacco use and reviews the medications that may be effective for smoking cessation. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) identify pharmacologic targets for treatment of tobacco use disorder, 2) list the adverse effects seen with pharmacologic treatment of tobacco use disorder, and 3) compare the efficacy data for agents used for treatment of tobacco use disorder.
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Montelukast. What are the psychiatric adverse effect risks from this popular asthma/allergy medication and who is at risk?
In this video, Dr. Sara Dugan reviews the psychiatric side effects of montelukast, a medication commonly used to treat asthma. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) list the neuropsychiatric adverse effects associated with the use of montelukast and 2) identify populations that have reported these adverse effects.
What are the risks of Lithium and How to use it safely?
In this lecture, Dr. Dugan takes a look at the risk profile of lithium and discusses ways to use it safely. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) list the indications for use of lithium, 2) identify short- and long-term adverse effects associated with lithium use, and 3) compare monitoring recommendations for patients on lithium.
