Classes of Medications

Antibiotics Types of antibiotics, most common side effects of every type. Article topics:
- What are Antibiotics?
- Antibiotic resistance
- Antibiotics classification
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Fluoroquinolones
- Tetracyclines
- Macrolides
- Aminoglycosides
Antidepressants: SSRIs, SNRIs, Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), Tricyclics, MAO inhibitors. Article topics:
- Use of antidepressants
- Classification of antidepressants
- How do antidepressants work
- Choosing the antidepressant
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
- Combined reuptake inhibitors and receptor blockers
- Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressants (NaSSA)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Birth Control Pills - Types of Birth Control Pills. Which Pill is better? Article topics:
- What are birth control pills
- Progestin-only pills (mini-pills)
- Combination pills
- Monophasic pills
- Multiphasic pills
- Emergency contraceptive pills
- Which Pill is better?
Hair Loss Medications - Advantages and disadvantages of hair loss medications Propecia (Finasteride) and Rogaine (Minoxidil). Article topics:
- FDA approved hair loss drugs
- Propecia (Finasteride)
- Rogaine (Minoxidil)
- Off-Label Treatments
Anti-Herpes Nucleoside Analogues - Antivirals for herpes treatment and prevention. Article topics:
- Antiviral medications
- How do antivirals work?
- Effectiveness of antiviral medications
- Why antiviral medications are used
- Acyclovir
- Valacyclovir
- Famciclovir and Penciclovir
- Resistance
Migraine Medications - Medications for Migraine Prophylaxis and Treatment. Article topics:
- What are Migraine medications?
- Preventive Therapy
- Beta blockers
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants (antiseizure medications)
- Angiotensin blockade agents (ACE inhibitors)
- Calcium channel blockers
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Acute abortive treatment (treatment of a migraine attack)
- Triptans (selective 5-HT1 agonists)
- Ergotamines (ergotamine tartrate)
- Simple analgesics
- Combination analgesics
- Lidocaine
- Opiates
- Medications for nausea and vomiting
Pain Relief Medications - Overview of types and classes of pain relief medications. Article topics:
- What are pain medications
- How long pain medications stay in your system
- Types of pain medications
- Non-narcotic (non-opioid) analgesics
- Narcotic (opioid) analgesics
- Combined analgesics
Erectile dysfunction - Comparison of Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. Compare effectiveness, onset of action, duration of effect, side effects. Article topics:
- PDE-5 inhibitors
- Brief comparison
- Mechanism of action
- Effectiveness of PDE-5 Inhibitors
- Pharmaceutical Forms, Onset of Action, Duration of Effect
- Dosage
- Possible side effects
- Precautions and contraindications
Skeletal Muscle Relaxers - Review of skeletal muscle relaxers: efficacy, side effects, treatment of spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions. Article topics:
- Skeletal muscle relaxants as a drug class
- Muscle relaxants for the treatment of spasticity
- Muscle relaxants for the treatment musculoskeletal conditions
- Efficacy
- Side effects and adverse reactions