Bupropion is used to treat major depressive disorder and smoking addiction. It has a unique mechanism of action, inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, to increase these three molecules in the brain. These molecules help brain cells...
thChalazion and hordeolum may be unfamiliar terms for some of us. Another better known word for hordeolum is ‘stye’. What is the difference between a chalazion and a hordeolum (stye)? Both chalazion and hordeolum are eye lesions that are characterized by...
Topiramate is used to treat seizure disorder and nerve pain, and to prevent migraine attacks. It does this by inhibiting an enzyme known as carbonic anhydrase. Inhibiting this enzyme cuts down on carbon dioxide (CO2) in nerve cells, slowing them down when they are...
Atenolol is a member of the beta blocker family of medications. The beta blockers relax blood vessels, allowing them to widen enough to accommodate enough blood, lowering strain upon the heart and reducing blood pressure. This can prevent the heart from failing (CHF)....
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety is the most common mental illness experienced in the United States, accounting for a staggering 18.1% of the population yearly. This means that almost 1 in every 5 Americans experience...
Quetiapine belongs to the family of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression) and major depressive disorder. This drug affects transmission of impulses in several parts of the brain, but how exactly it...
