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Therapeutic Uses of Citalopram-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of citalopram as follows: Substance abuse By controlling anxiety, citalopram can help individuals undergoing treatment for long-standing addictions, such as, substance abuse, smoking, and alcohol abuse. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, citalopram can help with providing relief from premenstrual syndrome, panic disorders, and dysphoric states. Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs) Anxiety is one major component reinforcing obsessive compulsive behaviors. Citalopram, by reducing the anxiety, [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Citalopram-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic use of citalopram as follows: Major depression Citalopram increases the serotonin concentration and enhancing the actions of serotonin at the junction between nerve cells. This helps with contributing to relief of anxiety, control symptoms of depression, and promote feelings of well-being, contentment, and happiness. Bipolar disorder Citalopram can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, olanzapine, for management of depressive symptoms in individuals with history of bipolar disorder. Anxiety Promotion [...]

Therapeutic uses of Alprazolam-3

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Alprazolam as follows: Anxiety By depressing the brain and spinal cord, alprazolam promotes dizziness, reduces activity, and alertness. This can help to reduce excitability and relieve symptoms of anxiety in individuals with history. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down anxiety, alprazolam can help with offering relief with panic disorders and dysphoric states. Alprazolam can also be used to calm the anxiety associated with [...]

Therapeutic uses of Alprazolam-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Alprazolam as follows: Sleep disorders Alprazolam, by enhancing the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA, can reduce excitability of the brain, reduce alertness & activity, and reduce time to fall asleep. This can contribute towards promoting sleep in individuals with complaints of trouble falling/staying asleep and insomnia. Bipolar disorder Alprazolam can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of mild agitation and anxiety [...]

Therapeutic uses of Alprazolam-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Alprazolam as follows: Obsessive-compulsive disorders Anxiety contributes heavily to continuation of obsessive compulsive behaviors in individuals with history of obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs). Control of anxiety in these individuals can help relieve the behaviors associated with OCDs. Alprazolam, by reducing the anxiety, can help with controlling the obsessive compulsive behaviors and manage the symptoms of OCDs. Alcohol withdrawal Individuals on sudden abstinence from alcohol consumption after chronic addiction [...]