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Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness.
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Buspirone is an anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) drug sold in the United States under the brand name of BuSpar. It is also available under its generic name.
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Anxiolytic agent; structurally and pharmacologically different than benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other available anxiolytic agents.
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Buspirone is an anti-anxiety medicine that affects chemicals in your brain that may
become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
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Citalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Citalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and
cause depression.
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Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drug that is sold in the United States under brand name Celexa. Purpose Citalopram is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Clozapine is an antipsychotic drug used to alleviate the symptoms and signs of schizophrenia- a form of severe mental illness- which is characterized by loss of contact with reality, hallucinations , delusions , and unusual behavior. In the United States, the drug is also known by the brand name Clozaril.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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Tacrine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the
breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen). People with dementia usually
have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and
reasoning.
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Trazodone is an antidepressant medication. It affects chemicals in the brain that may
become unbalanced and cause depression
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Donepezil improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the
breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen). People with dementia usually
have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and
reasoning.
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Centrally active, reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
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Donepezil is a drug used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease . In the United States, donepezil is sold under the brand name Aricept.
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Rivastigmine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the
breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen). People with dementia usually
have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and
reasoning.
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A centrally active, reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
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Rivastigmine is a drug used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer ' s disease . In the United States, rivastigmine is sold as the brand name drug Exelon.
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem.
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Antidepressant; a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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A centrally active, reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
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Galantamine belongs to a class of drugs called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. In the United States galantamine is sold under brand name Reminyl.
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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in your brain.
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Butyrophenone-derivative antipsychotic agent.
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Haloperidol is a major tranquilizer. It is used to treat psychoses, senile dementia , Tourette ' s syndrome, and certain serious behavioral disorders in children.
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Dibenzazapine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is sold under the brand name Tofranil in the United States.
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Imipramine is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Imipramine affects
chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
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N -Methyl- D -aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist.
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Memantine reduces the actions of chemicals in the brain that may contribute to the
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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Olanzapine is classified as an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is available in the United States under the brand names Zyprexa and Zyprexa Zydis.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Paroxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand name Paxil.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Paroxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Paroxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
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Propylpiperazine-derivative phenothiazine; conventional (prototypical, first-generation) antipsychotic agent.
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Perphenazine is a phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat serious mental disorders. It has also been used to treat severe nausea and vomiting.
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Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia . It is available with a prescription under the trade name Seroquel.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Galantamine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the
breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen). People with dementia usually
have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and
reasoning.
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Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals
in the brain.
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Risperidone is classified as an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Risperdal.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Rivastigmine improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the
breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine (ah see til KO leen). People with dementia usually
have lower levels of this chemical, which is important for the processes of memory, thinking, and
reasoning.
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Fluoxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and
cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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Sertraline is an antidepressant that belongs to the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). In the in United States it is sold under the brand name Zoloft.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Tacrine is a drug used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease . In the United States tacrine is sold under the brand name drug Cognex.
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Centrally active, reversible anticholinesterase agent.
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Trazodone is an oral antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Desyrel and is also available under its generic name.
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Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
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Perphenazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the
actions of chemicals in your brain.
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Ziprasidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals
in the brain.
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Ziprasidone is a drug used to treat schizophrenia . It is available with a prescription under the brand name Geodan.
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Atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agent.
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Sertraline is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and
cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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