This article is sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. In long-term care environments, it’s not uncommon for site staff including nurses, administrators, physical therapists, physicians and ...

Nuedexta (dextromethorphan/quinidine) is a brand-name drug prescribed for pseudobulbar affect (PBA) in adults. Nuedexta comes as an oral capsule that’s typically ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine (Nuedexta, Avanir Pharmaceuticals) significantly reduced symptoms of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) among patients with dementia ...

Perhaps this situation sounds familiar to you: you are having a calm discussion with a friend about a topic you don't find emotional whatsoever, and you notice that tears are welling up in your friend ...

For five years, Rebecca (not her real name) often erupted in frequent crying spells. But thanks to her medical team’s vigilance and a good dose of serendipity, she’s now tear-free. Rebecca was 54 ...

Active ingredient: Dextromethorphan (DM) HBr 20 mg, quinidine sulfate 10 mg; capsules. Indication: To treat pseudobulbar affect (PBA). Pharmacology: DM is a sigma-1 receptor agonist and an ...

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on ms, a disease that affects an estimated 900,000 people in the U.S. Today, we explore a less talked about and often misdiagnosed ...