The drug generically named pimozide is marketed in the United States under the trade name of Orap. This medication works by blocking the dopaminergic receptor sites within the brain. It is a medication used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in...
Itraconazole is an anti-fungal medication that is marketed in the United States under the brand name Sporanox. The drug is used primarily to treat fungal infections of the lung but may also be prescribed for nail infections. Itraconazole is taken...
Citalopram is the generic name for the antidepressant, Celexa, which is made by Forest Pharmaceuticals. It is one of the SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) class of antidepressants and has been FDA approved since July 1998. In...
The World Health Organization loosely defines psychotropic drugs as a group of medications that act on the central nervous system and affect mental processes or cognition. Psychotropic medications include antidepressants, stimulants,...
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. High blood lipid levels, including LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, increase your risk of developing this deadly disease....
There are several kinds of drugs that reduce inflammation in the body. The two main types are steroids also called corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). There also are new drugs under development but not yet available...
