A medication is a licensed drug that cures or reduces the symptons of an illness. Over-the-counter drug medications are available in pharmacies and supermarkets without special restrictions and prescription medication must be prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, doctor or dentist.
Cholesterol medication includes Vytorin, Lipitor, Lescol, Mevacor, Pravachol, Zocor, Nicobid, Atromid-S, Tricor, Lopid, Questran and Colestid.
Epilepsy medication includes Tegretol, Zarontin, Neurontin, Topamax, Lamictal, Trileptal, Dilantin, Cerebyx, Depakene and Keppra.
As for weight loss medication, it should be only prescribed to morbidly obese people. For example, Xenical is a drug that is indicated to those who are truly obese. If you want to lose weight, forget about the different pills you see on television. The key of a successful weight loss is changing your eating habits and do more exercise.
Medication for depression can help you to get out of it but there are many side effects. In fact, these side effects include drowsiness, sexual dysfunctions, nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, seizures, weight gains, cardiac problems, blood pressure changes, dry mouth, sweating, blurred vision and constipation. Your doctor is the only person who knows what medication is right for you.