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Phencyclidine (PCP) is a mind-altering drug that may lead to hallucinations (a profound distortion in a person’s perception of reality). It is considered a dissociative drug, leading to a distortion of sights, colors, sounds, self, and one's environment. Supergrass, superweed, whacko tobacco, and killer...

Phenobarbital is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate). Phenobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Phenobarbital is used to treat seizures and may be used to treat anxiety. It may also be used short-term as a sedative to help relax the patient. Phenobarbital may...

Phentermine is the most widely prescribed weight loss medication in the US; it was approved by the FDA in 1959. It is an amphetamine-type appetite suppressant used for the short-term management of weight loss and obesity. Used with diet and exercise this drug...

Phentermine is the most widely prescribed weight loss medication in the US; it was approved by the FDA in 1959. It is an amphetamine-type appetite suppressant used for the short-term management of weight loss and obesity. Used with diet and exercise this drug...

Used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Prazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more...

Pregabalin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. It also may be used as a nerve pain medication. It can treat nerve and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia. It can also treat seizures...