Estrogenderivatives are medications used in the prevention and treatment of menopausal symptoms and various conditions associated withmenopause, such as vaginal dryness and bone loss (osteoporosis). Estrogen derivatives are also used in the treatment of breast andprostatecancers. Estrogensare a group of ...
Selectiveestrogenreceptor modulators (SERM) are a class of medications used to relievepostmenopausalsymptoms and to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) associated withmenopause. SERMs are also used to treat ovulatory dysfunction and to reduce the risk of invasivebreast cancerin postmenopausal women at risk ...
Phenothiazineantipsychotics are medications used in the treatment ofschizophreniaand other psychotic disorders. Some of the phenothiazine antipsychotics are used for sedation and to treat severehiccups, nausea and vomiting. Phenothiazine antipsychotics inhibit the activity ofdopamine, a chemical (neurotransmitter...
Opioid medications have a high risk for addiction and must be used with great caution. Opioid overdose can have severe consequences, andnaloxone, an opioidantagonist, is administered in case of opioid overdose. Naloxone is often combined with opioid partial agonists to treat opioid use disorder. Ho...
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ADHD medications work in different ways to improve ADHD symptoms. The main types of ADHD medications include: Stimulants: Stimulants increase the levels of two neurohormones (catecholamines)dopamineand norepinephrine in the brain. Catecholamines regulate attention, thinking, pleasure and movement. Increase...