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  2. Armodafinil - Wikipedia

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    Armodafinil, sold under the brand name Nuvigil, is a wakefulness-promoting medication which is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and shift work disorder. [1] It is also used off-label for certain other indications. [10] The drug is taken by mouth. [1]

  3. Prescription drug overuse - Wikipedia

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    Due to their high potential misuse and addictive properties, opioids are highly regulated and controlled by healthcare departments. [9] [10] Additionally, stimulants, antianxiety medicines, and sedatives are addictive drugs that are commonly overused. [2] Antianxiety medicines, such as benzodiazepine, are used to treat anxiety and panic attacks ...

  4. List of modafinil analogues and derivatives - Wikipedia

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    [3] [2] [4] The modafinil analogues are of interest in the potential treatment of a condition involving the misuse of stimulant drugs (psychostimulant use disorder or PSUD), as drugs that help increase motivation (pro-motivational agents) to treat motivational disorders, [4] [5] [6] and for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as ...

  5. Eugeroic - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Eugeroics are also often prescribed off-label for the treatment of EDS in idiopathic hypersomnia. [11] In contrast to classical psychostimulants , such as amphetamine and methylphenidate , which are also used in the treatment of these disorders, eugeroics typically do not produce euphoria , and, consequently, have lower misuse potential .

  6. Antipsychotics abuse - Wikipedia

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    Antipsychotic abuse refers to the non-medical or inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than their intended therapeutic use. Antipsychotics, also known as neuroleptics, are a class of medications primarily used in treating psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and certain types of depression.

  7. Nortriptyline - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms and the treatment of an overdose are generally the same as for the other tricyclic antidepressants, including anticholinergic effects, serotonin syndrome and adverse cardiac effects. TCAs, particularly nortriptyline, have a relatively narrow therapeutic index , which increase the chance of an overdose (both accidental and intentional).

  8. Antibiotic misuse - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotic misuse can lead to resistance in harmless bacteria that can be shared with other bacteria, or create an opportunity for potentially harmful bacteria to replace the harmless ones. [ 37 ] Official guidelines by the American Heart Association for dental antibiotic prophylaxis call for the administration of antibiotics to prevent ...

  9. Psychoactive drug - Wikipedia

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    Psychoactive drug misuse, dependence, and addiction have resulted in legal measures and moral debate. [8] Governmental controls on manufacture, supply, and prescription attempt to reduce problematic medical drug use; worldwide efforts to combat trafficking in psychoactive drugs are commonly termed the "war on drugs".