Commonly Prescribed Medications

If you or your child were diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), your healthcare provider may recommend a prescription for Adderall. This drug is also sometimes prescribed to treat narcolepsy. For those considering this treatment, we've put...

Haloperidol is in the category of antipsychotic medications, and more specifically the category known as conventional, typical, or first-generation antipsychotics. This is the generic drug name, and haloperidol is also widely sold under the brand name Haldol. If you...

If you or a loved one suffers from clinical depression, your doctor will likely want to try prescribing an antidepressant medication as part of the course of treatment. This can entail a process of trial and error to find the best type of medication and the optimal...

Benzodiazepines, often referred to as “benzos” for short, are a prescription medication used as a sedative or tranquilizer. They first came into use in the 1960s, when the most well-known benzo—diazepam (brand name Valium)—was introduced to the market, along with some...

If you or a loved one suffers from depression, it's helpful to know about serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). These antidepressants emerged in the mid 1990s, and are often a next step for people who don't have much success with selective...

If you or a loved one suffer from depression or an anxiety disorder and are curious about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), we've compiled some basic information about them here. Only your psychiatrist can work with you to determine whether SSRIs are...