1. PRESCRIPTION DRUG BASICS
If you want to know more about prescription drugs it's best to start with the basics. Learning what each category of prescription drugs do will help you get an understanding of the specific prescription drugs.
Anti-depressants: alleviates clinical depression.
Antibiotics: kills or prevents the growth of bacteria
Anti-anxiety: Helps suppress the symptoms of anxiety.
Amphetamines: Used to control appetite and treat ADHD
Pain killers: Prescription pain killers are more potent choices for severe pain relief
Stimulants: Help alleviate drowsiness and suppress appetites in individuals
Appetite-Suppressants: Curb the cravings for food to help lose weight.
Specialty prescriptions: There are numerous prescription drugs which can be used to fight hair loss, relieve the symptoms from AIDS and increase fertility.
There are many other types of prescription drugs. Pretty much one for any illness you can think of. For more information on the types of prescription drugs you could visit DrugInformationDirectory or use a search engine like Google (www.google.com) and type in prescription drugs.