“Although, your health condition may impact your everyday life, do not let it define who you are.” ULTRAM (tramadol) is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain, including pain after surgery. The extended-release or long-acting tablets are used for chronic ongoing pain. Tramadol belongs to the group of medicines called opioid analgesics. It acts… Read More »
Emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric conditions are common in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most notably epilepsy, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and bipolar and other mood disorders. Despite the prevalence of such problems, there is a scarcity in the literature of reliable information on medical treatments for those with IDs. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and… Read More »
Emotional, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric conditions are common in individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most notably epilepsy, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, and bipolar and other mood disorders. Despite the prevalence of such problems, there is a scarcity in the literature of reliable information on medical treatments for those with IDs. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and… Read More »
With tardive dyskinesia (TD), prevention should be the first aim of the treatment team. This is done by using the lowest effective dose of neuroleptic drugs for the shortest amount of time necessary. If TD is diagnosed, the drug causing the problem is reduced in dosage or discontinued if possible. While TD may go away… Read More »