Ativan, known generically as lorazepam, is a medication frequently prescribed for managing anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. This drug belongs to the class of medication known as benzodiazepine that enhances the effects of a neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. This promotes calmness, aids in sleep induction, and relaxes muscles. If you’ve […]
Bipolar disorder is also called manic-depressive illness. In this condition, one feels a full range of emotion swings and tends to experience very high-level emotions ranging from mania or hypomania, at times extreme. Most medicines taken in treating bipolar conditions are usually prescribed to be a drug combination alongside the therapy. Some of these drugs […]
Flomax is the generic name for tamsulosin. It is used mainly to treat BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition where the prostate gland becomes enlarged. It is not exclusively a male medication. While Flomax is most commonly prescribed for men, there has been growing interest in its use for women, especially for treating overactive […]