What are the most common prescription medicines today and what are they prescribed for?
Author: Fawn Madson
Website: http://www.FAQMedicine.com
Added: Tue, Nov 14, 2006 13:27:18
Category: Medicine Questions
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In the United States, the most commonly prescribed medicines are anti-depressants. Anti-depressants are typically the first treatment prescribed for people experiencing depression. If the first medication does not work well for the patient, other anti-depressant drugs are usually prescribed.
Some of the most commonly prescribed anti-depressants are:
- Aminoketones
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
- Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
- Tetracyclic
- Tricyclic
Other anti-depressant drugs include:
- Antipsychotic medications
- Anticonvulsants
- Beta-blockers
- BuSpar
- Lithium
- Versions of a thyroid hormone
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