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| 1. | methylphenidate(Ritalin , others...) | ||
| 2. | lithium(Eskalith , others...) | ||
| 3. | fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) | ||
| 4. | buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) | ||
| 5. | clonidine(Catapres , others...) | ||
| 6. | carbamazepine(Tegretol , others...) | ||
| 7. | dextroamphetamine(Dexedrine , others...) | ||
| 8. | valproic acid(Depakene , others...) | ||
| 9. | phenytoin(Dilantin , others...) | ||
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METHYLPHENIDATE (meth il FEN i date) is a stimulant medicine. It is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used to treat narcolepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Methylphenidate comes in short- and long-acting tablets. The latter should be swallowed whole, never broken into smaller pieces or chewed.Initially methylphenidate is prescribed in two daily doses of 0.25 mg each, taken at breakfast and lunch times.
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Methylphenidate is a mild central nervous system stimulant. This drug is sold under the brand name Ritalin in the United States.Methylphenidate can be used to decrease sedation and lethargy from opioid pain medications.
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Methylphenidate is a mild, central nervous system stimulant. In the United States, the drug is sold under the brand name Ritalin.Methylphenidate is used primarily in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in children and a...
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The generic name for the drug Ritalin, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD).Methylphenidate is one of a group of drugs called central nervous system(CNS) stimulants. It i...
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METHYLPHENIDATE (meth il FEN i date) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used to treat narcolepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHYLPHENIDATE (meth il FEN i date) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used to treat narcolepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHYLPHENIDATE (meth il FEN i date) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is also used to treat narcolepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Piperidine-derivative stimulant; pharmacologic actions qualitatively similar to those of amphetamines.
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METHYLPHENIDATE(meth il FEN i date) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHYLPHENIDATE (meth il FEN i date) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Lithium is a naturally occurring element that is classified as an anti-manic drug. It is available in the United States under the brand names Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithane, Lithotabs, and Lithobid.
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antimanic agent.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD causes intense mood and physical symptoms a week or two before your period every month. This drug helps improve mood swings, tiredness, tension, and breast tenderness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It can treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic attacks. It can also treat certain eating disorders.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic attacks. It can also treat certain eating disorders.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The weekly capsules can treat mood problems such as depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem.Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, premenstrual syndrome, bulimia, an...
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to help people quit smoking.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant and smoking deterrent; aminoketone derivative.
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Bupropion is an antidepressant drug used to elevate mood and promote recovery of a normal range of emotions in patients with depressive disorders. In addition, bupropion is used to as an aid in smoking cessation treatment.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs called central alpha-adrenergic agonists. In the United States, clonidine tablets are sold under the brand name Catapres and clonidine skin patches are sold under the brand name Catapres-TTS.
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used for relief of severe pain that is not controlled by other pain medications.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Imidazoline-derivative hypotensive agent; selective α 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to treat mixed and manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anticonvulsant, specific analgesic for trigeminal neuralgia; structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARBAMAZEPINE (kar ba MAZ e peen) is used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. It is not for common aches and pains.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Carbamazepine(Tegretol, Carbatrol) may be administered to cancer patients as a pain medicine.Carbamazepine is given to cancer patients primarily as a pain medication. The drug may, for example, be prescribed for stabbing pain that moves along a ne...
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Carbamazepine is an antiepileptic drug used to reduce or suppress seizures. The medication is also commonly prescribed to relieve certain neurogenic pain such as trigeminal neuralgia.
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Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that is structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and imipramine. In the United States, carbamazepine is sold under the trade names Tegretol and Carbatrol.Carbamazepine is effective ...
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Amphetamines are a group of drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. Some of the brand names of amphetamines sold in the United States are Dexedrine, Biphetamine, Das, Dexampex, Ferndex, Oxydess II, Spancap No 1, Desoxyn, and Methampex.
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DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (dex troe am FET a meen) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may also be used for narcolepsy. Federal law prohibits giving this medicine to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (dex troe am FET a meen) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may also be used for narcolepsy. Federal law prohibits giving this medicine to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Dextrorotatory isomer of amphetamine; noncatechol, sympathomimetic amine with CNS-stimulating activity.
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DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (dex troe am FET a meen) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may also be used for narcolepsy. Federal law prohibits giving this medicine to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VALPROIC ACID (val PROE ik AS id) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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VALPROATE SODIUM (val PRO ate SO dee um) is used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Valproic acid (the active moiety), valproate sodium, and divalproex sodium are carboxylic acid-derivative anticonvulsants; also antimanic, other psychotherapeutic, and antimigraine agents.
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Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant(anti-seizure) drug. In the United States, valproic acid is also known as valproate, and is sold under the brand name Depakene.The United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) recognizes valproic acid for the t...
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Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy, a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain.Valproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium and ...
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Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, a drug that acts to prevent seizures. In the United States, phenytoin is sold under the brand name Dilantin.Phenytoin helps prevent some types of seizure activity.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Phenytoin is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PHENYTOIN (FEN i toyn) is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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