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Names of medicines

All medicines have at least two names - a generic name that identifies the substance and a proprietary (trade) name that may vary, depending on the manufacturer.

Drugs can be classified in line with the symptoms that they treat.  The links below will describe to you the drugs that are used for the symptoms listed as well as the side-effects commonly experienced:

  • Agitation, aggression and psychotic symptoms
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Anti-dementia drugs
  • Anti-convulsant drugs
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