First synthesized in 1887 Germany, amphetamine was for a long time, a drug in search of a disease. Nothing much was done with the drug, from its discovery (synthesis) until the late 1920's, when it was investigated as a cure or treatment against a variety…

Diuretics are drugs that cause high urine flow. Digitalis, like caffeine, is a diuretic. Tea, coffee, and alcohol are popular household diuretics. Currently in the United States, diuretics are the most prescribed drugs for heart conditions. The National…

Although they have been used for over 30 years, benzodiazepines are still widely prescribed in the treatment of anxiety disorders and other medical conditions. These drugs are classified as sedative-hypnotic agents, which depress or slow down the body.…