It is something that is not a benzodiazapine. Benzodiazapine is a class of drugs that are used to relax and help symptoms of anxiety and sleeplessness. Obviously there are many more classes of drugs than these too numerous to mention. There are great web sites out there to look drugs up on. an example of a "benzo" is Klonopin, or the generic is clonazepam. They can be a very addictive class of drugs for some people.
The difference between benzodiazepine and a barbiturate is rather pronounced. A benzodiazepine refers to a minor tranquilizer, whereas a barbiturate refers to a neutral transmitter blocker.
No. MAOI is a type of 1st generation anti-depressent, been mostly replaced by SSRI. Klonopin is a benzodiazepine, which depresses the CNS and is also used for panic attacks. Hope this helped!
The active ingredient of Valium is diazepam.
No. It is very chemically similar. In fact, it is so close to being a benzodiazepine that it has been classified in relation to the benzodiazepines as a, "nonbenzodiazepine." =)
No, not at all. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine and it is used principally for insomnia, but has other uses as well. SSRIs are anti-depressants and are also used for some anxiety disorders (like OCD or panic disorder).
Alprazolam (Xanax) is not in the list of drugs classified as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). For a list of antidepressants classified as MAOIs, see the related links section. No, it doesn't contain an MAOI. Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine
Simvastatin is not an MAOI.
Flexeril looks very much like a tricyclic antidepressant. Klonopin is a benzodiazepine.
No, it is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
MAOI is an antidepressive drug.
Cymbalta is not a MAOI. It is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
does prednisone contain an MAOI