Valium is the brand name of diazepam, a pretty widely prescribed benzodiazepine for treating muscle pain, panic disorder, depression, and other medical conditions. Valium is used in some circumstances to treat people with alcohol withdrawal. The medication functions as a muscle relaxant in the body once it is…

Tramadol opioid pill is a prescription medication used as an immediate-release and extended-release treatment. Tramadol also comes as an oral extended-release tablet. Immediate-release drugs are released to the body immediately. Extended-release medications are released slowly to the body over time.

The oral…

Adderall is a prescription medicine containing two drugs: amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. It belongs to a class of drugs called stimulants. It is most commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is often used to treat narcolepsy.…

Ativan is the generic name for the drug called Lorazepam and has been on the market for more than a couple of years now. In reality, lorazepam has been around for quite some time and even though several more sophisticated drugs from the benzodiazepine class have been added after it, it is still very common,…

Soma is the name of a generic prescription medication named Carisoprodol. Soma or Carisoprodol has long been prescribed to patients as a muscle relaxant and pain reliever, but it has been under review in recent decades. There is growing concern that Soma has the potential to be abused and addicted on…

Ambien, the brand name of Zolpidem. A type of analgesic medication prescribed primarily for the treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem is a central nervous system depressant that is capable of altering the normal functioning of the…

Fioricet is a prescription medicine that contains acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine and is commonly used to treat tension headaches and migraines. Fioricet also has the ability to be addictive, and physicians are recommended to use this as a migraine remedy for the last…

Xanax is a tranquilizer (anxiogenic medication) with antidepressant, hypnotic, and anticoagulant action. The principle active ingredient is the derivative of triazole-benzodiazepine. For the treatment of depressive conditions and other mental disorders,…