Neurology / Psychiatric

Type of Drug: Antiparkinsonian; selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Prescribed for: Parkinson's disease. Selegiline (Eldepryl) General Information Selegiline is often combined with Levodopa or Carbidopa to control Parkinson's…

Type of Drug: Antiparkinsonian. Prescribed for: Parkinson's disease; restless legs syndrome; pain associated with herpes zoster (shingles). Levodopa (L-dopa) General Information Parkinson's disease can develop as a result of changes…

Type of Drug: Psychotherapeutic. Prescribed for: Children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) who are also in a program of social, psychological, and educational counseling. It may also be prescribed to treat daytime sleepiness.…

Type of Drug: Antidepressant. Prescribed for: Depression and panic disorder. Maprotiline General Information Maprotiline blocks the movement of certain stimulant chemicals in and out of nerve endings, has a sedative effect, and…

Type of Drug: Anticonvulsant. Prescribed for: Lamotrigine is used as add-on therapy for adult epilepsy and partial seizures. Lamotrigine General Information Much like Phenytoin and Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine works on…

Type of Drug: Antidepressant Prescribed for Depression Nefazodone General Information Nefazodone is a unique chemical compound, unrelated to older antidepressant groups. This drug interferes with the ability of nerve endings in the…

Type of Drug: Tricyclic antidepressant. Prescribed for: Depression, panic disorder, Childhood bed-wetting (older than age 6), chronic pain (from migraines, tension headaches, diabetic disease, tic douloureux, cancer, herpes lesions, arthritis,…

Type of Drug: Anticonvulsant Prescribed for: Partial seizures; Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in children Felbamate General Information Felbamate is related to the older tranquilizer/sedative Meprobamate (Miltown). The exact way it works is…

Type of Drug: Psychotherapeutic agent. Prescribed for: Age-related decline in mental capacity in people over age 60 that cannot be traced to known causes. People who respond to this drug are likely to have Alzheimer's disease or some other…

Type of Drug: Benzodiazepine sedative. Prescribed for: Short-term treatment of insomnia or sleeplessness, difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakening, and waking too early in the morning. General Information Estazolam is…