Even More Most Common Search Responses

Search keywords: Is Rhovane addictive
The short answer is yes, Rhovane (Imovane) (Zopiclone) can be addictive. For more information, please see my previous posts on how to stop taking Rhovane, side effects of quitting Rhovane all at once, and Rhovane addiction.

Search keywords: Dexamphetamine Clonazepam
Dextroamphetamine does not appear to have any interactions with Clonazepam. However, if Dextroamphetamine is being used to treat depression, it must be noted that the two medications will act essentially as polar opposites: in the depressed, Dextroamphetamine increases (among other things) energy, alertness and concentration, while Clonazepam is used as a sedative and sometimes as a sleep aid. 

Search keywords: Rhovane dosage
Dosage of Rhovane (Imovane) (Zopiclone) varies on an individual basis and is dependent upon criteria such as individual tolerance, desired effects, and tolerance to side effects. That said, many clinicians start their patients at a dose of 7.5mg and stop at a maximum of 15mg or 22.5mg. Your doctor may follow different guidelines.

Search keywords: Can I take Serequel (Seroquel) and Immovane (Imovane) together
Seroquel and Imovane don’t appear to interact with each other, but together they may have a potent sedating effect.

Search keywords: Can you inject shoot Imovane Zopiclone
Zopiclone can be injected intravenously. Medicatedboy does not endorse the misuse of prescription drugs – that is, using prescription medication in any way or amount not specifically stated in the prescribing information.

Search keywords: Can Imovane cause nervousness
“Mood or mental changes” are listed as possible side effects of Imovane. Whether or not that includes nervousness is unclear, but it’s entirely possible.

Search keywords: Zopiclone Quetiapine Citalopram
As already stated, Zopiclone and Quetiapine (Seroquel) (Quetiapine Fumarate) do not appear to interact with each other; neither do Zopiclone and Citalopram. Finally, Quetiapine and Citalopram do not appear to have any interactions, but caution is recommended when taking more than one CNS (central nervous system) active medication.

Search keywords: Is Rhovane available in the United States
Rhovane (Imovane) (Zopiclone) is not commercially available in the United States.

Search keywords: Imovane SSRI
It doesn’t look like Imovane (Rhovane) (Zopiclone) interacts with SSRI medications.

Search keywords: Zopiclone Methylphenidate
Zopiclone (Imovane) (Rhovane) doesn’t interact with Methylphenidate (Ritalin), but as with Dextroamphetamine and Clonazepam (discussed above), the two medications have essentially reverse effects in depressed patients: Zopiclone induces sleep, while Methylphenidate provides some depressed patients with more energy, concentration and alertness.

Search keywords: Can I take Omeprazole with Levothyroxine
Please see my post entitled “Omeprazole and Levothyroxine at the same time” for more information.

Search keywords: Eltroxin and vitamin supplements
I covered this in a previous entry – feel free to take a look.

Search keywords: Melatonin Prozac concurrently
From umm.edu: “In an animal study, melatonin supplements reduced the antidepressant effects of desipramine and fluoxetine. More research is needed to determine whether these effects would occur in people. In addition, fluoxetine (a member of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs) has led to measurable depletion of melatonin in people.”

Search keywords: Sertraline and Levothyroxine
People who take Levothyroxine and Sertraline together may need more Levothyroxine to experience therapeutic effects.

Search keywords: Citalopram and Zopiclone side effects together
Citalopram isn’t listed as interacting with Zopiclone, but the actions of Citalopram haven’t been super-extensively researched in clinical trials, so there could be an interaction present that hasn’t been detected yet.

Note: I am not a doctor, and the information I state on my blog is gathered from internet sources and physician’s handbooks. Therefore, it is important to speak to your doctor if you are unclear about something or if you have more questions that I am not qualified to answer.

Medications I’ve Been On (An Incomplete List)

I’ve certainly been on a number of other medications that I’m not currently taking, either because they weren’t working and have been phased out or replaced by another medication or group of medications, because they formed poor habits, because they were no longer needed, or they created too many adverse side effects. Let’s see if we can’t make a list of them…

Prozac (Fluoxetine): Max. dose of 80mg for Major Depressive Disorder. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working; it was replaced by Zoloft (Sertraline).
Celexa (Citalopram): Max. dose unknown for Major Depressive Disorder. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working; it was replaced by Prozac (Fluoxetine).
Chloral Hydrate:  Max. dose 20mL for Insomnia. Stopped taking it because I was developing a habit and tolerance; it was replaced by a series of benzodiazepines.
Motilium (Domperidone): Max. dose 60mg for nausea and vomiting related to an Eating Disorder. I stopped taking it because I didn’t need it anymore. Also, it was making me lactate.
Klonopin (Clonazepam): Max. dose 4mg for anxiety. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working very well and is habit-forming.
Valium (Diazepam), Ativan (Lorazepam): Max. dose unknown for anxiety. They were taken short-term during a hospital admission. I stopped taking these medications because they’re habit-forming.
Elavil (Amitriptyline): Max. dose 150mg for Insomnia. I stopped using it because it wasn’t working and it was replaced by Chloral Hydrate.
Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate): Max. dose 650mg for anxiety and Insomnia. Stopped using it because it wasn’t working.
Desyrel (Trazodone): Max. dose unknown for anxiety. Stopped using it because it wasn’t working.
Neurontin (Gabapentin): Max. dose 1200mg for anxiety. Stopped using it because it wasn’t working. No replacement.
Loxapac (Loxapine): Max. dose 40mg for agitation. Stopped taking it because it was causing emotional deadness and insensitivity.
Zyprexa Zydis (Olanzapine): Max. dose 30mg for anxiety. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working.
Buspar (Buspirone): Max. dose unknown for anxiety. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working.
PanOxyl (Benzoyl Peroxide): Came in soap format. Max. dose one use per day. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working; it was replaced by Clindoxyl (Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide).
Eltroxin (Levothyroxine): Max. dose 0.05mg for low energy and mood related to Major Depressive Disorder. Stopped using it because it wasn’t working; it was replaced by Strattera (Atomoxetine).
Minocin (Minocycline): Max. dose 200mg for acne. Stopped taking it because my doctor thought another medication might work better in my case. We replaced it with Erythromycin.
Strattera (Atomoxetine): Max. dose 75mg for low energy and mood related to Major Depressive Disorder. Stopped taking it because it wasn’t working. It was replaced by Ritalin (Methylphenidate).
Zoloft (Sertraline): Max. dose 300mg for Major Depressive Disorder. I stopped taking it because my doctor didn’t think it was helping me (I agreed); we tapered off by 50mg per week and replaced it with Effexor (Venlafaxine).
Advil (Ibuprofen): Max. dose 1600mg for chronic wrist pain. I stopped taking it regularly after having a successful wrist ganglion excision in September 2009, which reduced the chronic pain.
Calcium + Vitamin D: Max. dose 500mg Calcium and 125IU Vitamin D for bone health. I currently take this medication.
Clindoxyl (Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide): Max. dose one application nightly for acne. I currently take this medication.
Delatestryl (Testosterone Enanthate): Max. dose 100mg intramuscular once weekly for low testosterone. I lowered my dose to 60mg once weekly to counter some side effects I was experiencing. I currently take this medication.
Effexor (Venlafaxine): Max. dose 187.5mg for Major Depressive Disorder. I currently take this medication.
Erythromycin: Max. dose 333mg morning and evening (total 666mg daily) for acne. I currently take this medication.
Imovane/Immovane (Rhovane) (Zopiclone): Max. dose 30mg for Insomnia. I lowered my dose to 22.5mg after starting to take Erythromycin because Erythromycin increases the effect of Imovane by an unknown amount. I am currently taking this medication.
L-Tryptophan: Max. dose 1000mg for Insomnia. I am currently taking this medication.
Losec (Omeprazole): Max. dose 20mg for acid reflux. I am currently taking this medication.
Melatonin: Max. dose 3mg for Insomnia. I am currently taking this medication.
Multivitamin: Max. dose 1 daily for overall health. I am currently taking this medication.
Risperidal (Risperidone): Max. dose 4mg for Tourrette Syndrome. My doctor lowered it to 2.5mg because above that dose, I experience negative side effects, including emotional deadness and insensitivity, and bradykinesia (facial motionlessness). I am currently taking this medication.
Ritalin (Methylphenidate): Max. dose 40mg for low energy and mood related to Major Depressive Disorder. I stopped taking it because it wasn’t working. It was replaced by Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine).
Salmon Oil: Max. dose 1000mg in the morning, at dinnertime and at night (total 3000mg daily) for high cholesterol. I am currently taking this medication.
Vitamin C: Max. dose 500mg for overall health. I am currently taking this medication.
Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine): Max. dose 20mg for low energy and mood related to Major Depressive Disorder. I am currently taking this medication.
Thorazine (Chlorpromazine): Max. dose unknown for anxiety. I stopped taking this medication because it wasn’t working.
Vicodin (Hydrocodone and Paracetamol): Max. dose 40/4000mg per day for post-surgical pain. I stopped taking this medication because I was no longer in severe pain. It was replaced by Advil (Ibuprofen).
Percocet (Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen): Max. dose unknown for severe acute ankle pain. I stopped taking this medication because I was no longer in severe pan; it was replaced by extra-strength Advil (Ibuprofen).

To be continued…