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Introduction to Each Medication

Let's meet our pharmaceutical celebrities: , the focused friend; ambien, the sleep whisperer; Ativan, the anxiety tamer; the muscle relaxer; and Valium, the calm captain.

Differences in Mechanism of Action

These meds may sound like a squad straight out of a buddy comedy, but they each have their unique superpowers. amps up focus with its stimulant properties, while Ambien lulls you to dreamland as a sedative-hypnotic. vyvanse calms the nerves by enhancing the effects of a brain chemical, Carisoprodol blocks pain signals to relax muscles, and Valium works its zen magic by boosting a calming neurotransmitter.