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This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Inderal (propranolol) – a beta blocker; it is used for acute anxiety, panic attacks, and hypertension; Intuniv - an extended release, non-stimulant alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available in instant-release under the brand-name Tenex.
792 Nonspecific abnormal findings in other body substances 792.1 Blood in stool, occult; 793 Nonspecific abnormal findings on radiological and other examination. 793.1 Abnormal X-ray, lung TERM: 9/30/11; 793.8 Mammogram, abnormal, unspec. 794 Nonspecific abnormal results of function studies. 794.1 Peripheral nervous system and special senses
This is a complete list of clinically approved prescription antidepressants throughout the world, as well as clinically approved prescription drugs used to augment antidepressants or mood stabilizers, by pharmacological and/or structural classification. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with brand names in parentheses.
Medication-induced movement disorder NOS: 333.1: Medication-induced postural tremor: 293.9: Mental disorder NOS due to ... [indicate the general medical condition] 317: Mental retardation, mild: Name slightly reworded to improve sorting. 318.0: Mental retardation, moderate: Name slightly reworded to improve sorting. 318.2: Mental retardation ...
For example, serotonin reuptake inhibitors and short-acting benzodiazepines (BZDs) are used for depression and anxiety. However, for patients with anxiety and a substance use disorder, BZDs should be avoided due to their addictive properties. [145] CBT has been found an effective treatment since it improves symptoms of GAD and substance use.
An anxiolytic (/ ˌ æ ŋ k s i ə ˈ l ɪ t ɪ k, ˌ æ ŋ k s i oʊ-/; also antipanic or anti-anxiety agent) [1] is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders and their related ...
A nursing diagnosis may be part of the nursing process and is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. Nursing diagnoses foster the nurse's independent practice (e.g., patient comfort or relief) compared to dependent interventions driven by physician ...