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BenzodiazepinePrescription (Controlled Substance CIV)

Xanax

Generic: Alprazolam

Management of generalized anxiety disorder and treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Xanax works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor (DOAC)Prescription

Xarelto

Generic: Rivaroxaban

Reduction of risk of stroke and systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; treatment of DVT and PE.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Xarelto works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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Combination Oral Contraceptive (Progestin/Estrogen)Prescription

Yaz

Generic: Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol

Prevention of pregnancy; treatment of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD); treatment of moderate acne vulgaris in females >= 14 years.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Yaz works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)Prescription

Zoloft

Generic: Sertraline Hydrochloride

Treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Zoloft works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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Second-Generation Histamine H1 Receptor AntagonistOTC / Prescription

Zyrtec

Generic: Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Relief of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis; treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Zyrtec works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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