Brain & Nervous System: Medications

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  • Meningitis - Medications

    12/24/08, Healthwise

    Medicines used to treat meningitis are for:

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  • Antibiotics for bacterial meningitis

    12/24/08, Healthwise

    Antibiotics kill bacteria.

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  • Scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) for vertigo

    12/29/08, Healthwise

    The action of scopolamine is not completely understood. It is believed that scopolamine reduces the activity of the vestibular nerve, which connects the inner ear and the brain. This reduces the urge to vomit.

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  • Sedatives for vertigo

    12/29/08, Healthwise

    Diazepam and clonazepam have a calming effect. They may be able to help with vertigo by reducing the activity of the brain and reducing anxiety. They also can help limit nausea and vomiting.

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  • Antihistamines for vertigo

    12/29/08, Healthwise

    The exact way that an antihistamine may help with vertigo is not known. Some of these antihistamines may also reduce nausea and vomiting.

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  • Acyclovir for encephalitis

    08/05/08, Healthwise

    Acyclovir prevents herpes simplex virus—the virus that causes chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes—from reproducing. The medicine is given in a vein (intravenous, or IV) when used to treat encephalitis caused by these vi

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  • Parkinson's Disease - Medications

    12/08/08, Healthwise

    Medicines are the most common treatment for Parkinson's disease. The goal is to correct the shortage of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) dopamine, which causes the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Treatment with drugs is usu

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