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Selfemra
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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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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that
may become unbalanced and cause depression.
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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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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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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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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in your brain.
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Tetracyclic antidepressant; a piperazinoazepine-derivative.
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Mirtazapine is most commonly used to treat depression. Mirtazapine is available in the United States under the trade names of Remeron and Remeron SolTab.
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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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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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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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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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Mirtazapine is an antidepressant. Mirtazapine affects chemicals in the brain that may
become unbalanced and cause depression.
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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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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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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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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant available in the United States under the trade name of Effexor or Effexor XR. Purpose Venlafaxine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder .
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A selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant and anxiolytic 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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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals
in the brain.
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