SOM-Medicines used by group members - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY this information is compiled from drug company information and empirical information from group members, and is edited and partial, and to be fully researched by the patient before considering use. SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN.

See PART TWO for more information regarding these medications.

PART ONE Generic Brand	Category	Other possible uses	Dosage Beginning Maintenance Additional information	Peak plasma levels at:	Plasma half-life	Dosage used by member	Effects - as reported by group members
Alprazolam Schedule C-4, controlled substance Xanax	Psychotropic, (anziolytic, sedative, hypnotic)(Benzodiazepine)	Anxiety, panic disorders, pre-menstrual syndrome	1.25-1.5 mg/3x/day Up to max. of 4 mg/day Increase in increments of 1 mg/day at intervals of 3-4 days	Unknown, but begins working in 15-30 minutes.	11-16 hours	Unreported	Varied, unspecified success with symptoms
Carbamazepine TegretolCarbatrolEpitolAtretol	Neurological (anticonvulsant)Psychotropic (antimanics)	Trigeminal neuralgia Combined with lithium for manic-depressive episodes Alcohol withdrawal Diabetes insipidus Various types of pain relief	100 mg every 12 hours 100-400 mg every 8-12 hours Increase dosage by max. increments of 200 mg/day at intervals of 1-2 weeks	6-12 hoursRelief of symptoms 1.5 hours	30-50 hours at initial dose, then 12-17 hours at repeating doses.DOUBLE CHECK THIS INFORMATION!!!	Mg/day 60, 150, 200, 800	Drowsiness, sleepiness, involuntary naps, confusion, upset stomach, interference with cognitive abilities, stuttering, dizziness, anemia
Clonazepam Schedule C-4 controlled substanceKlonopin	Neurological, psychotropic	Restless leg syndrome, panic disorders	1.5 mg.day, divided into three doses 1.5-20 mg/day, divided into three doses Increase by 0.5 mg/day at intervals of three days until symptoms are controlled	Onset of action is 20-60 minutes, lasts up to 12 hours	19-50 hours	.5 mg/day1.5 mg/day5 mg/day	Sluggish in thought and body.Good relief from symptoms.
Cromolyn sodium OTC nasal spray Nasalcrom Opticrom Crolom Cromoptic Others	Respiratory (respiratory, antiinflammatory)	Seasonal allergic rhinitis, mild to moderate asthma,	Follow package directions.Rinse mouth, gargle to minimize dry mouth, throat irritation	Unknown	Unknown	As needed	No side effects reported.Works somewhat.
Gabapentin Neurontin	Neurological(anti-convulsant)	Bipolar disorder, multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain, partial seizures, tremor	300 mg/day, in three, divided doses/day 300-1600 mg/day, in three, divided doses/day Increase 300 mg/day per instruction	Unreported	5-7 hours	Unreported	Member found it to be somewhat helpful, but discontinued use due to allergic reaction to inactive ingredients.
Mometasone Nasonex Elocon	Dermatological (anti-inflammatory)	Perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, inflammation of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and psoriasis	Follow physician instruction, but generally can be used 2 sprays (50 units each) in each nostril once a day, for a maximum of 200 units/day	Unreported	Unreported	1 regular dose/daily	No side effects reported
Phenytoin Dilantin	Neurological(anticonvulsant)Cardiovascular(anti-arrhythmics)	Diabetic neuropathy, digitalis-induced arrhythmias	Dosage requirements are very complicated. Use advice of physician.	1.5-6 hours	7-42 hours	Unreported	Bad headaches, strange “high,�?minimal relief of symptoms.
Propranolol Inderal betachron	Automonic (sympathlytics)Cardiovascular (antianginal, antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive)	Anxiety, angina, hypertension, migraines, myocardial infarction, tremor	40 mg/day, in two divided doses/day 160-480 mg/day, in two divided doses/day Increase in increments of 160 mg/day at intervals of 3-7 days in 2-3 divided doses/day. Maximum dose, 640 mg/day.	60-90 minutes	2-6 hours, chronic use increases half-lives	60 mg/day	Tired, drowsy, depression, cramps, disorientation, tingling in limbs
Topiramate Topamax	Neurological (anti-convulsant)	Atonic seizures, partial seizures	Week	50 mg/day increase per form	Max.400 mg/day	Unreported	Weight loss, mental mushiness, drowsiness.
Peak plasma levels and plasma half-life levels not listed.				A.M./mg	P.M./mg
			1	None	50
			2	50	50
			3	50	50
			4	100	100
			5	100	150
			6	150	150
			7	150	200
			8	200	200
Zonisamide Zonegran	Neurological(anticonvulsant)	Unreported	100 mg/daily, one dose Varied maintenance doses Increase in increments of 100 mg/day at two week intervals to max. of 400 mg/day in divided doses	2-6 hours Once stable dose is reached, steady state achieved within 14 days	105 hours	200 mg. At night only	Weight loss, only occasional breakthrough, mental mushiness, drowsiness. Benefits outweigh side effects.

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