Medication Archives

Antidepressants

Antidepressants are medicines prescribed to treat depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and certain other conditions. They work by affecting levels of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) in the brain, including serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine. The most commonly prescribed types are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, such as sertraline, citalopram, and fluoxetine) and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs, … Read more

Antihypertensive

Any medicine or other therapy that lowers blood pressure.

Antiplatelet Therapy

Antiplatelet therapy refers to medications that reduce the tendency of platelets (small blood cells involved in clotting) to clump together and form blood clots within blood vessels. By inhibiting platelet aggregation, antiplatelet drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and stent thrombosis in people with [coronary artery disease](/glossary/coronary-artery-disease/) and related conditions. The most commonly … Read more