Depressant drugs are prescribed to relieve tension, anxiety and irritability. In addition, depressant drugs can treat insomnia. Orally taken, depressant drugs have a high potential for abuse, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Barbiturates or barbituates are in the same classification as benzodiazepines (Valium, Librium and more) and act as depressants on the central nervous system, which basically means that barbiturates decrease excitability in the brain to produce a...
Beta blockers are anti-hypertensive drugs used in the treatment of high blood pressure, migraine, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarctions and pheochromocytomas. According to Medex, beta blockers are effective treatments for...
Bonine is an over-the-counter medication that contains the active ingredient meclizine hydrochloride. This medication is indicated to help prevent symptoms of motion sickness, such as nausea and vomiting, when taken approximately an hour before...
Dizziness is a medical problem in which people feel lightheaded and unsteady on their feet. The Mayo Clinic states that dizziness is the most common reason adults see a physician. It says that specific symptoms include wooziness, faintness,...
Meclizine is a medication used to treat and prevent the typical symptoms of motion sickness such as nausea, dizziness and vomiting. According to Drugs.com, it is an anticholinergic and antihistamine medication that disrupts a certain messenger in...
Drug addiction often starts as an experimentation with the use of a substance. If the feeling experienced satisfies the person, he may try it again. After a few times using a particular substance, the person begins to become addicted...
Chlordinium (chlordiazepoxide and clinidium bromide) is a medication used to manage irritable bowel syndrome and stomach or intestinal ulcers. According to Drugs.com, Chlordinium is a benzodiazepine that reduces stomach acid production and...
Lavender is appreciated for its blue-violet flowers and light fragrance, but this plant also serves medicinal purposes. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the essential oil in the blooms has been shown to reverse alopecia, to...
The worst types of drugs are those that cause the most harm. Research conducted by D. Nutt and published in Lancet in 2007, classified drugs by three factors that together determine harm, namely physical harm to the user caused by the drug,...
Tri-Sprintec, the brand name of the combination of the medications ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate, is an oral contraceptive medication. It is the generic version of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Although this medication is quite effective when used...
Everyday stress and anxiety are common human experiences that typically fade without medical intervention; however, extreme stress and anxiety may interfere with your ability to conduct your daily life. Acute stress and anxiety such as that...