clonazepam

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Class Benzodiazepine, antiepileptic drug (AED) Clonazepam Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Seizure disorders. Used as monotherapy or adjunctive for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, akinetic, myoclonic or absence…

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chlorpromazine

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Class Antiemetic, antipsychotic Chlorpromazine Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Antiemetic Intractable hiccups Psychosis, schizophrenia Mania in bipolar disorder Acute intermittent porphyria Tetanus Restlessness and apprehension before surgery Hyperactivity…

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carbidopa/levodopa

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Class Antiparkinson agent Carbidopa/Levodopa Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Parkinson’s disease (PD) including idiopathic PD, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, symptomatic parkinsonism Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Carbidopa/Levodopa How…

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carisoprodol

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Class Skeletal muscle relaxant, centrally acting Carisoprodol Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Acute painful musculoskeletal conditions Muscle spasm Insomnia Carisoprodol How the Drug Works Sedative, may block interneuronal…

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carbamazepine

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Class Antiepileptic drug (AED) Carbamazepine Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Complex partial seizures with or without secondary generalization (adults and children, monotherapy and adjunctive) Generalized tonic-clonic seizures Mixed…

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botulinum toxin type A

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Class Neurotoxin Botulinum Toxin Type A Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Cervical dystonia (CD) Glabellar lines Axillary hyperhidrosis (Onabotulinum toxin A only) Strabismus and blepharospasm associated with dystonia…

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botulinum toxin type B

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Class Neurotoxin Botulinum Toxin Type B Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Cervical Dystonia (CD) Glabellar lines Axillary hyperhidrosis Strabismus and blepharospasm associated with dystonia Hemifacial spasm Spasmodic torticollis…

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bromocriptine

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Class Dopamine agonist, ergot Bromocriptine Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Parkinson’s disease (PD) Acromegaly Hyperprolactinemia Bromocriptine How the drug works Dopamine agonist, with high affinity for the D2…

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baclofen

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Class Skeletal muscle relaxant, centrally acting Baclofen Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Spasticity and pain related to disorders such as multiple sclerosis or spinal cord diseases Trigeminal neuralgia…

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benztropine

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Class Antiparkinson agent, anticholinergic Benztropine Commonly Prescribed for (FDA approved in bold) Extrapyramidal disorders Parkinsonism Acute dystonic reactions Idiopathic generalized dystonia Focal dystonias Dopa-responsive dystonia Benztropine How the Drug Works…

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