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Medication Side Effects Index
All the medications listed here may at some time be prescribed as part of drug therapy for bipolar disorder (manic depression). This list includes common, less common, and rare side effects, and where appropriate include overdose and withdrawal symptoms.

What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder caused by long-term use of certain medications. It is a very serious side effect of antipsychotic medications in particular, and patients taking such drugs should know what to watch for. Some symptoms include uncontrolled facial movements such as protruding tongue, chewing or sucking motions and making faces.

Why Shouldn't I Drink Grapefruit Juice With My Meds?
Any number of medications can apply to this question: Prozac, BuSpar, Tegretol, Verapamil, Prednisone and a host of others - even Viagra! There are a large number of other medications affected by grapefruit juice as well, including all the cholesterol-lowering statins and even some antibiotics and birth control pills.

Grinding Your Teeth? Perhaps It’s Your Meds?
Do you grind your teeth or clench your jaws? Perhaps you are struggling with bruxism, which is the medical term for this usually unconscious behavior. Frustration, stress, tension, anxiety, and suppressed anger are usually considered the culprits of this difficulty. However, bruxism can also be attributed to some medications.