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9 Αυγ 2020 · Initial drug treatment for adults with OCD includes a SSRI (fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline or citalopram). If treatment response is not adequate and no side effects have occurred, dosage increases may be considered after 4-6 weeks of treatment.
8 Σεπ 2020 · The FDA now recommends avoiding doses greater than 40mg/day (and 20mg per day in elderly patients), which makes citalopram a potentially problematic choice for treating OCD given that doses of up to 120mg may be required to achieve clinical efficacy.
6 Δεκ 2021 · Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality (short and long term), as well as pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Appropriate diagnosis and early initiation of adequate antimicrobial treatment for severe pneumonia are crucial in improving survival among critically ill patients.
16 Φεβ 2023 · The most commonly accepted criteria for the indication of DBS in OCD patients are as follows: non-response (response being defined as at least 35% reduction in YBOCS) to two courses of SSRI treatment at the maximum dosage for at least 12 weeks; one course of clomipramine treatment at the maximum dose for at least 12 weeks; one add-on therapy ...
Guidelines for treating OCD in older people include: • prescribe only when necessary • start with a low dose and increase as needed but be mindful of undertreating • use drugs that block α 1-adrenergic or acetylcholine (ACh) receptors (such as tricyclic antidepressants) with caution, as they are more likely to have side-effects in ...
clinical procedure or treatment plan must be made by the psychiatrist in light of the clinical data presented by the pa- tient and the diagnostic and treatment options available.
4 Νοε 2021 · Serotonergic medications, particularly Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), are the first-line treatments for patients with OCD. Recently, dysregulation of glutamatergic system has been proposed to be involved in the etiology of OCD.
