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7 Medications You Should Take at Night

Written by Emma Scholes, PharmD Candidate | Reviewed by Ferras Bashqoy, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPPS Published on November 19, 2025 demaerreiStock via Getty Images Plus 7 Medications You Should Take at Night — and Why There are some medications that you should take at night because they can cause drowsiness or fatigue. Examples include certain antidepressants, sedatives, and antiviral medications. […]

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Do antidepressants affect gut health? Experts review the evidence

How do antidepressants impact gut health? Three experts explain the facts. Design by MNT; Photography by Fiordaliso/Getty Images & STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Growing evidence shows that the gut microbiome is important for immune, digestive, and overall health. Because antidepressants are taken orally, some of the active ingredients may make it to the large intestine,

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Antidepressants show promise for alleviating jaw pain

by Adrianna MacPherson, University of Alberta edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Certain antidepressants can help alleviate chronic jaw pain caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a research review by a team of researchers with expertise in dentistry and pharmacy published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. “TMDs are a group of

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Antidepressants vary widely in their physical side effects, highlighting the need for personalized prescribing

by Lancet edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Antidepressants can differ widely in how they physically affect the body, including around a 4 kg difference in weight change between certain drugs (approximately 2.5 kg weight loss from agomelatine and 2 kg weight gain from maprotiline), confirms a systematic review and

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Brain test predicts ability to achieve orgasm—but only in patients taking antidepressants

by European College of Neuropsychopharmacology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Photo of researcher Kristian Jensen wearing the high-density headset for LDAEP. The headset comprises 256 electrodes, plus earphones; these can give sound tones ranging from around 60dB (which is as loud as a conversation) to 100dB (as loud as a loud hairdryer). Credit:

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After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms

Updated July 10, 20255:07 PM ET    By Emily Corwin Phillipa Munari suffered nerve pain and exhaustion after she stopped taking antidepressants. She struggled to train her horse, Bella, and “could barely walk because of the withdrawal,” said Munari. “I spent 20 hours in bed most days for two years.” Daniel St Louis for NPR

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