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Generic names: Brand names: Note: For the purpose of this document, the medication will be referred to as valproate. Even though valproate is available in different names, strengths, and formulations, all provide the same active medication. All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What […]

Generic name:  Brand names: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Venlafaxine And What Does It Treat? Venlafaxine is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), […]

Generic name: vilazodone (vil AZ oh done) Brand name: Viibryd® All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Vilazodone And What Does It Treat? Vilazodone is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive […]

Brand name: Qelbree® (KELL’-bree) — extended release Generic name: Viloxazine hydrochloride All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is Qelbree® and what does it treat? Viloxazine is a prescription medication that is used to treat individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Symptoms of […]

Generic name: vortioxetine (vor tye OX e teen) Brand name: Trintellix® All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Vortioxetine And What Does It Treat? Vortioxetine is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major […]

Generic name: ziprasidone (zi PRAS i done) Brand name:​ Geodon® All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is Ziprasidone and what does it treat? Ziprasidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second […]

Generic name: zuranolone (zuu RAN oh lone) Brand name: Zurzuvae® All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is zuranolone and what does it treat? Zuranolone is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of postpartum depression […]

Most Important CBD Information What Is Cannabidiol (CBD)?1,2 Cannabis (or marijuana) has been an illegal substance in the United States since 1970. CBD is one of the main chemicals in cannabis. CBD does not cause the same effect of “getting high” as marijuana because it does not contain the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD can be […]

Children Certain medications are safe and effective for children, while others haven’t been researched yet. Doctors may treat children by prescribing these medications “off-label.” Questions remain about how these medications affect a child’s growing body and brain. Parents need to know the options and research to best make decisions on their child’s behalf. Children may […]

Let’s Talk About Insurance The Affordable Care Act helped millions of people get health insurance from their job or the government (Medicare and Medicaid). Insurance helps lower the cost of medications. If you have a high insurance deductible  or do not have prescription insurance, you may have to pay full price for your medications. The […]