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What is Lexapro used to treat?
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is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
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What is the generic name for Lexapro?
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Escitalopram
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What is the brand name for Escitalopram?
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Lexapro
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What does Paxil treat?
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is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and generalized anxiety disorders (GAD)
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What is an SSRI and how does it work?
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it is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and they work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters)
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What is the generic name for Paxil?
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Paroxetine
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What is the brand name for Paroxetine?
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Paxil
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What does Zoloft treat?
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is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
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What is the generic name for Zoloft?
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Sertraline
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What is the brand name for Sertraline?
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Zoloft
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What does Celexa treat?
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is an SSRI used to treat depression
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What is the generic name for Celexa?
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Citalopram
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What is the brand name for Citalopram?
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Celexa
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What does Prozac treat?
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is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or bulimia
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What is the generic name for Prozac?
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Fluoxetine
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What is the brand name for Fluoxetine?
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Prozac
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What is Desyrel used to treat?
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is a modified cyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used for relief of an anxiety disorder (e.g., sleeplessness, tension) or chronic pain
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What is the generic name for Desyrel?
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Trazodone
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What is the brand name for Trazodone?
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Desyrel
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What is Effexor XR used to treat?
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used to treat depression and anxiety
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What is the generic name for Effexor XR?
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Venlafaxine
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What is the brand name for Venlafaxine?
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Effexor XR
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What is Elavil used to treat?
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is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain
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What is the generic name for Elavil?
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Amitriptyline
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What is the brand name for Amitriptyline?
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Elavil
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What does Wellbutrin SR treat?
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used to treat depression, ADHD, and nicotine withdrawal
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What is the generic name for Wellbutrin SR?
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Bupropion HCl
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What is the brand name for Bupropion HCl?
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Wellbutrin SR
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What does Xanax treat?
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a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorder
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What is the generic name for Xanax?
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Alprazolam
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What is the brand name for Alprazolam?
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Xanax
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What is Klonopin used to treat?
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is a benzodiazepine used to treat seizures and panic disorder
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What is the generic name for Klonopin?
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Clonazepam
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What is the brand name for Clonazepam?
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Klonopin
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What is Concerta used to treat?
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is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat attention-deficit disorders (ADHD)
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What is the generic name for Concerta?
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Methylphenidate XR
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What is the brand name for Methylphenidate XR?
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Concerta
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What does Risperdal treat?
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is an antipsychotic agent used to treat emotional and mood disorders
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What is the generic name for Risperdal?
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Risperidone
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What is the brand name for Risperidone?
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Risperdal
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What is Ativan used to treat?
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is a benzodiazepine used to relieve anxiety and cause drowsiness before certain medical procedures
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What is the generic name for Ativan?
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Lorazepam
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What is the brand name for Lorazepam?
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Ativan
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What is Zyprexa used to treat?
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is a thienobenzodiazepine used to treat certain mental disorders such as acute psychosis, agitation, bipolar disorder, dementia, mania, and schizophrenia
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What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
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Olanzapine
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What is the brand name for Olanzapine?
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Zyprexa
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What does Ambien treat?
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is a sedative-hypnotic used for the treatment of insomnia
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What is the generic name for Ambien?
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Zolpidem
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What is the brand name for Zolpidem?
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Ambien
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What is Soma used to treat?
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is a muscle relaxant used to treat pain caused by muscle spasms
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What is the generic name for Soma?
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Carisoprodol
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What is the brand name for Carisoprodol?
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Soma
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What does Flexeril treat?
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used to treat muscle spasms
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What is the generic name for Flexeril?
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Cyclobenzaprine
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What is the brand name for Cyclobenzaprine?
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Flexeril
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What is Neurontin used to treat?
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is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy and may also be used in adults to treat nerve pain following herpes zoster infection
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What is the generic name for Neurontin?
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Gabapentin
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What is the brand name for Gabapentin?
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Neurontin
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What is Diazepam used to treat?
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is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It may also be used to treat seizures, insomnia
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What is Adderall used to treat?
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is a stimulant combination used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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What is the generic name for Adderall?
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Dextroamphetamine w/ Amphetamine
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What is the brand name for Dextramphetamine w/ Amphetamine?
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Adderall
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What does Seroquel treat?
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is an antipsychotic agent used in the management of emotional or mood disorders, including schizophrenia
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What is the generic name for Seroquel?
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Quetiapine
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What is the brand name for Quetiapine?
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Seroquel
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What is Temazepam used to treat?
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is a benzodiazepine used to treat sleep disorders
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What does Topamax treat?
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is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to control certain types of seizures
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What is the generic name for Topamax?
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Topiramate
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What is the brand name for Topiramate?
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Topamax
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What is Hydroxyzine used to treat?
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is an antihistamine used to treat anxiety. It is also used to treat nausea and vomiting
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What does Strattera treat?
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is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain.
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What is the generic name for Strattera?
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Atomoxetine
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What is the brand name for Atomoxetine?
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Strattera
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What is Cymbalta used to treat?
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is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat depression
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What is the generic name for Cymbalta?
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Duloxetine
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What is the brand name for Duloxetine?
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Cymbalta
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What does Mirtazapine treat?
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a tetracyclic antidepressant used to treat depression
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What does Imitrex treat?
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is a cerebral vasoconstrictor used to relieve migraine headache attacks as they occur. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines also known as "triptans". This medicine will not prevent or reduce the number of attacks you experience
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What is the generic name for Imitrex?
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Sumatriptan
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What is the brand name for Sumatriptan?
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Imitrex
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What does Lamictal treat?
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is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to treat seizure disorders
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What is the generic name for Lamictal?
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Lamotrigine
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What is the brand name for Lamotrigine?
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Lamictal
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What is Aricept used to treat?
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is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat loss of memory and thinking ability associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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What is the generic name for Aricept?
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Donepezil
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What is the brand name for Donepezil?
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Aricept
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What is Depakote used to treat?
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is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures. It may also be used to treat migraine headaches, manic episodes
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What is the generic name for Depakote?
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Divalproex
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What is the brand name for Divalproex?
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Depakote
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What does Buspirone treat?
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is an antianxiety agent used to treat anxiety
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What type of drug contains the stem -azepam in the word?
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antianxiety agents
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What type of drug contains the stem -bamate in the word?
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tranquilizers/antiepileptics
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What type of drug contains the stem -peridol in the name?
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antipsychotics
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What type of drug contains the stem -pramine in the name?
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antidepressants
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What type of drug contains the stem -triptyline in the name?
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antidepressants
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What is the generic name for Tegretol?
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Carbamazepine
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What is the brand name for Carbamazepine?
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Tegretol
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What type of drug is Tegretol?
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an anticonvulsant
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