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Psychotropic Medication

Seven brochures on psychotropic medication have been produced by the Mental Health Branch of the Department of Human Services. The brochures explain the actions and side effects of the major psychotropic drug groups. They are designed to be given to patients by their doctors when they are prescribed medication. Six of these Psychotropic Medication brochures can also be mailed out to you and ordered online.

Antidepressants - February 2004 (PDF file 54KB)

Carbamazepine (Tegretol/Teril/Carbium) - February 2004 (PDF file 49KB)

Atypical antipsychotics (Neuroleptics) including Clozapine (Clozaril/Clopine) - February 2004 (PDF file 53KB)

Lithium carbonate (Lithicarb, Quilonum SR) -February 2004 (PDF file 50KB)

Typical neuroleptics (Antipsychotics) - February 2004 (PDF file 51KB)

Sodium valproate (Epilim/Valpro) - February 2004 (PDF file 49KB)

MAOI Antidepressants

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Last updated: 20 May, 2008
This Web site is managed by the Mental Health Branch of the State Government Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia

For general enquiries to the Department of Human Services telephone 61 3 90960000