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Mental health

In this group belong all those active ingredients that act at the level of the central nervous system, influencing – in a positive or negative way – the release of different types of neurotransmitters. They are used in the treatment of various neurological and psychiatric diseases, such as: depression, anxiety, insomnia, psychosis, narcolepsy and ADHD.


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Zolpidem (Ambien)

Type of Drug: Sedative. Prescribed for: Insomnia.Zolpidem (Ambien) General InformationZolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine sleeping pill that works in the brain in much the same way as benzodiazepine sleeping pills and tranquilizers.…

Buspirone (Buspar)

Type of Drug: Minor tranquilizer; antianxiety drug. Prescribed for: Anxiety. Buspirone may also be prescribed for the aches, pains, fatigue, and cramps of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).Buspirone (Buspar) General InformationThis drug…

Temazepam (Restoril)

Type of Drug: Benzodiazepine sedative. Prescribed for: Short-term treatment of insomnia, difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakening, and waking too early in the morning.Temazepam (Restoril) General InformationTemazepam…

Quazepam (Doral)

Type of Drug: Benzodiazepine sedative. Prescribed for: The short-term treatment of insomnia, difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakening, and waking too early in the morning.Quazepam (Doral) General InformationQuazepam…

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Type of Drug: Selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor (SSRI)-type antidepressant. Prescribed for: Depression.Paroxetine (Paxil) General InformationParoxetine and the other SSRIs (Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine, and Sertraline) are…

Haloperidol (Haldol)

Type of Drug: Butyrophenone antipsychotic Prescribed for: Psychotic disorders (including Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, sometimes used together with nicotine gum), severe behavioral problems in children, short-term treatment of hyperactive…

Guanfacine Hydrochloride

Type of Drug: Antihypertensive. Prescribed for: High blood pressure, heroin withdrawal, migraine headaches, nausea, and vomiting.General InformationGuanfacine works by stimulating a particular portion of the nervous system that…