Is TMS therapy a good alternative for patients who are fearful of the side effects associated with antidepressant medications?
NeuroStar TMS Therapy has been cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with depression who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication.* NeuroStar is non-systemic, so it does not have side effects such as weight gain, sexual dysfunction, nausea, dry mouth, sedation, etc. The most common side effects reported during clinical trials where headache and scalp pain or discomfort – generally mild to moderate – occurring less frequently after the first week of treatment. Like any treatment option, patients and clinicians should work together to find the most appropriate treatment option for each patient.
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- Is TMS Therapy a good alternative for patients who cannot tolerate the side effects associated with antidepressant medications?
- Is TMS therapy a good alternative for patients who are fearful of the side effects associated with antidepressant medications?
- Can patients receiving NeuroStar TMS Therapy also take antidepressant(s)?
