Depression Medications

Definition of Depression: Feelings of depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended period of time.

Drugs (by generic name) associated with Depression

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Depression. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
paliperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
desipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.5
nefazodone systemic (Pro, More...) class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants	6 review(s)	Rate It!	9.4
fluoxetine/olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations	4 review(s)	Rate It!	9.3
tranylcypromine systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors	3 review(s)	Rate It!	9.3
methylphenidate systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
isocarboxazid systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors	2 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
niacin systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins	1 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
phenelzine systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors	6 review(s)	Rate It!	8.5
imipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	8.5
alprazolam systemic (Pro, More...) class: benzodiazepines	21 review(s)	Rate It!	8.4
risperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	4 review(s)	Rate It!	8.2
modafinil systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants	4 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
trimipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
maprotiline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tetracyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
clomipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	0 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
trazodone systemic (Pro, More...) class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants	8 review(s)	Rate It!	7.9
escitalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	90 review(s)	Rate It!	7.8
bupropion systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antidepressants, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors, smoking cessation agents	94 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
mirtazapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tetracyclic antidepressants	23 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
venlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	89 review(s)	Rate It!	7.6
l-methylfolate systemic (More...) class: vitamins	8 review(s)	Rate It!	7.6
citalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	70 review(s)	Rate It!	7.5
fluvoxamine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	3 review(s)	Rate It!	7.5
fluoxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	41 review(s)	Rate It!	7.4
quetiapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	14 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
desvenlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	121 review(s)	Rate It!	7.2
aripiprazole systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	27 review(s)	Rate It!	7.2
selegiline systemic (Pro, More...) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, monoamine oxidase inhibitors	9 review(s)	Rate It!	7.2
duloxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	91 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
protriptyline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
doxepin systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
sertraline systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	63 review(s)	Rate It!	6.9
paroxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	35 review(s)	Rate It!	6.9
amitriptyline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	9 review(s)	Rate It!	6.9
olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics	3 review(s)	Rate It!	6.8
nortriptyline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	1 review(s)	Rate It!	6.7
amitriptyline/perphenazine systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
amoxapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
5-hydroxytryptophan systemic (More...) class: herbal products, miscellaneous antidepressants	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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