Good morning, I would like to ask how they differ from each other and how the following substances work: Fluoxetine Lamotrigine Drug cital Drug pregabalin herd The drug dulsevia The drug ketrel sr
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Olga Sierpniowska Pharmacist, Editor
2 years ago
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) with antidepressant effects. Citalopram - the active ingredient of the drug Cital - has the same mechanism of action: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/depresja Lamotrigine is a drug belonging to the group of antiepileptic compounds - stabilizes the membranes of nerve cells by affecting the sodium channels. This mechanism of action means that glutamic acid is not released, which in the nervous system plays the role of an excitatory amino acid: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/substancje/lamotrygina Pregabalin has a structure similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and affects the absorption of calcium into nerve cells. This reduces the release of neurotransmitters that affect the sensation of pain, anxiety or the triggering of seizures: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/105845/pregabalin-stada-kapsulki/pytania https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/105845/pregabalin-stada-kapsulki/ulotka/259950 Dulsevia contains duloxetine, which increases the concentration of serotonin and norepinephrine in the nervous system. Indications for the use of the drug are depression, generalized anxiety disorders and pain in the course of neuropathy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/89259/dulsevia-kapsulki/pytania https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/89259/dulsevia-kapsulki/ulotka/212941 Ketrel contains quetiapine, a compound used in the therapy of schizophrenia, episodes of depression in the course of bipolar disorder and mania, i.e. states of strong arousal. Sometimes its beneficial effect on sleep is used: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/40080/ketrel-tabletki-powlekane/pytania https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/40080/ketrel-tabletki-powlekane/ulotka/116277