Mental health

On this page:

• APO-Desvenlafaxine
• Foquest
• pms-Fluoxetine
• Rexulti

APO-Desvenlafaxine

Medical ingredient:

Desvenlafaxine

Indication:

APO-Desvenlafaxine has been prescribed to you by your doctor to treat your depression.

Foquest

Medical ingredient:

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Indication:

Foquest is used in adults to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

pms-Fluoxetine

Medical ingredient:

Fluoxetine Hydrochloride

Indication:

pms-Fluoxetine has been prescribed by your doctor to relieve your symptoms of:

• Depression (feeling sad, a change in appetite or weight, difficulty concentrating or sleeping, feeling tired, headaches, unexplained aches and pain)
• Bulimia (eating disorder, characterized by self-induced vomiting after eating)
• Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, idea, or sensation; recurrent pattern of behaviour, or unwanted thoughts or actions)

Rexulti

(new active substance)

Medical ingredient:

Brexpiprazole

Indication:

Rexulti is used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

For more information, see the Regulatory Decision Summary.

Health Canada approved three new generic drugs for mental health.

Health Canada released three risk communications for mental health.