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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amoxapine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
2 reviews
   
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10
lamotrigine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: triazine anticonvulsants
2 reviews
   
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10
paliperidone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: atypical antipsychotics
1 review
   
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10
5-hydroxytryptophan systemic (More...)
class: herbal products, miscellaneous antidepressants
0 reviews
   
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10
desipramine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
5 reviews
   
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9.6
amitriptyline / chlordiazepoxide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: psychotherapeutic combinations
4 reviews
   
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9.5
fluoxetine / olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: psychotherapeutic combinations
9 reviews
   
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9.2
tramadol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous analgesics
4 reviews
   
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9.2
nefazodone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants
15 reviews
   
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9.1
methylphenidate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: CNS stimulants
6 reviews
   
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9.0
niacin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins
3 reviews
   
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9.0
isocarboxazid systemic (Pro, More...)
class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors
2 reviews
   
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9.0
amitriptyline / perphenazine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: psychotherapeutic combinations
1 review
   
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9.0
l-methylfolate systemic (More...)
class: vitamins
32 reviews
   
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8.8
modafinil systemic (Pro, More...)
class: CNS stimulants
10 reviews
   
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8.8
clomipramine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
1 review
   
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8.7
imipramine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
3 reviews
   
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8.6
alprazolam systemic (Pro, More...)
class: benzodiazepines
44 reviews
   
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8.5
tranylcypromine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors
12 reviews
   
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8.4
phenelzine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors
16 reviews
   
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8.3
st. john's wort systemic (More...)
class: herbal products, miscellaneous antidepressants
4 reviews
   
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8.3
trazodone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants
34 reviews
   
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8.2
selegiline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, monoamine oxidase inhibitors
24 reviews
   
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8.2
trimipramine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
1 review
   
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8.0
maprotiline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tetracyclic antidepressants
1 review
   
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8.0
amitriptyline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
19 reviews
   
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7.9
escitalopram systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
223 reviews
   
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7.8
fluoxetine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
160 reviews
   
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7.8
doxepin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, tricyclic antidepressants
3 reviews
   
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7.8
mirtazapine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tetracyclic antidepressants
98 reviews
   
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7.7
bupropion systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous antidepressants, smoking cessation agents
303 reviews
   
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7.6
fluvoxamine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
7 reviews
   
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7.6
desvenlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
389 reviews
   
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7.4
citalopram systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
240 reviews
   
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7.4
sertraline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
251 reviews
   
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7.3
venlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
212 reviews
   
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7.2
armodafinil systemic (Pro, More...)
class: CNS stimulants
14 reviews
   
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7.2
paroxetine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
89 reviews
   
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7.1
quetiapine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: atypical antipsychotics
51 reviews
   
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7.1
vilazodone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous antidepressants
232 reviews
   
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7.0
olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: atypical antipsychotics
22 reviews
   
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7.0
protriptyline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
1 review
   
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7.0
aripiprazole systemic (Pro, More...)
class: atypical antipsychotics
100 reviews
   
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6.9
duloxetine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
253 reviews
   
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6.8
risperidone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: atypical antipsychotics
11 reviews
   
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6.8
nortriptyline systemic (Pro, More...)
class: tricyclic antidepressants
6 reviews
   
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6.1
lisdexamfetamine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: CNS stimulants
2 reviews
   
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6.0
atomoxetine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: CNS stimulants
3 reviews
   
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5.7
valerian systemic (More...)
class: herbal products
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lithium systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous antipsychotic agents
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gotu kola systemic (More...)
class: herbal products
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thyroid desiccated systemic (Pro, More...)
class: thyroid drugs
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tryptophan systemic (More...)
class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, nutraceutical products
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Topics under Depression

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Synonym(s): Major Depression; Major Depressive Disorder; Unipolar Depression

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