Medical Use/Need Flashcards
Ativan
Treats anxiety and seizure disorders
B12
Vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system.
Benadryl
Antihistamine used to treat hay fever, allergies, cold symptoms, allergic reactions and insomnia.
Buspar
Anti-Anxiety he medicine. Used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.
Celexa
Anti-depressant
Clonidine
Used to treat high blood pressure/withdrawal symptoms.
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Dulcolax
Laxative; also used to treat IBS.
Effexor
Treats depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder.
Folate
Maintains and produces new cells, helps with kidney and liver disease.
Gabapentin
For nerve pain, anticonvulsant, generalized anxiety
Ibuprofen
Reduces inflammation
Imodium
Anti-diarrheal
Lamictal
Anticonvulsant, treats epilepsy and bipolar disorder
Lexapro
SSRI that treats depression and anxiety
Librium
Anti-anxiety, alcohol withdrawal management.
Methocarbamol
Muscle relaxant, muscle spasms
Milk of Magnesia
Alleviates constipation and heartburn
Multivitamin
Additional vitamins to current diet
Paxil
Anti-depressing, helps treat PTSD and anxiety
Prozac
SSRI, anti-depressant
Seroquel
Anti-psychotic, bipolar disorder, anti-depressant, sleep aid
Suboxone
Treats narcotic (opiate) addiction. Naxolone is an opiate antagonist.
Subutex
Treats narcotic (opiate) addiction.
Thiamine
Decreases symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Trazodone
Anti-anxiety/ sleep aid
Trileptal
Anti-convulsant
Valium
Treats anxiety, withdrawal symptoms, and insomnia
Wellbutrin
Anti-depressant
Xanax
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic and anxiety
Zofran
Nausea, vomiting
Vistaril
Anxiety