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Benazepril or as it is known by the brand name Lotensin, is a drug that is normally used in the treatment of high blood pressure or hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure or kidney failure. More often than not it will be prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure. It may be used by itself or in conjunction with other antihypertensives.

Lexapro is the trade name for Escitalopram group of drugs which are used as antidepressants of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Another popular trade name for Escitalopram group of drugs is Cipralex. The drug has been permitted to be used in the treatment of major depressive disorder or MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorder. Thus it is pretty evident that Lexapro has a whole range of benefits. Another positive is that the side effects are limited. But it is not to say that they are completely absent.

Effexor is the trade name for Venlafaxine, an antidepressant drug that belongs to the arylalkanolamine Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class of drugs. The drug is a pretty recent development and was brought to the market only in 1993. But it managed to quickly gain popularity. Effexor is primarily used to treat major depressive disorders also known as MDD; it is used in patients who exhibit comorbid indications; the drug also has anxiolytic properties. All these properties make the drug an extremely effective antidepressant and it is no wonder that the drug became so popular, so quickly.

Celexa is the trade name used for the Citalopram generic drug, one of the several trade names that is used for the drug across the world. It belongs to a special group of drugs known as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs and is used in the treatment of severe depression that is often accompanied by mood disorders. The drug is also prescribed to treat ailments such as anxiety and dysmorphic disorder. While the drug has its benefits, we must be aware of the various side effects it has, so that we have a complete understanding of the issues.

Xanax is a trade name for Alprazolam that belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It has other trade names as well and some people would know it by the name Xanor or Niravam. The drug is used to treat ailments such as extreme anxiety disorders or panic attacks. It can also be used for treating moderate levels of depression, but then it will be a supplement to the main drug that is being used to tackle the problem. The main properties of Xanax are of a sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and a muscle relaxant.

When we are talking about tranquilizers we need to know that there are two types of tranquilizers known as major and minor tranquilizers. Minor tranquilizers also go by the name of antipsychotic drugs while the major tranquilizers can be referred to as anti-anxiety drugs. Introduced during the 1950s, tranquilizers have been used to treat various kinds of severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia (treated by minor tranquilizers) and other less serious emotional problems like anxiety (treated by major tranquilizers). Although considered revolutionary when they were initially introduced, it was soon pretty evident that they had a vast range of side effects.

More popularly known as Ativan, a name formerly used for this group of drug, Lorazepam is a kind of benzodiazepine drug. As with any other drug that belongs to the group of benzodiazepine, Lorazepam also has its own set of side effects. That is not to say that the one should stay away from the drug. But only take the drug when you are prescribed to do so, follow the dosage, and don’t keep taking the drug beyond the period stipulated by your doctor. In the following section of the article we will discuss the side effects of Lorazepam.

Ativan is the name formerly used for Lorazepam, though in daily parlance Ativan is still a very common word and is probably used more than Lorazepam. The fact that the name still survives is testimony to the fact that how popular Ativan was from its very beginning and it continues to remain so. However, people always knew that the benzodiazepine drug had its set of side effects and this awareness is increasingly growing. In fact, the very effects of Ativan as a sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant, can be termed as side effects if they are unwanted.