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 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
paliperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
5-hydroxytryptophan systemic (More...) class: herbal products, miscellaneous antidepressants | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
desipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.7 |
amitriptyline/chlordiazepoxide systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.5 |
niacin systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents, vitamins | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.5 |
fluoxetine/olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations | 9 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.2 |
isocarboxazid systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
nefazodone systemic (Pro, More...) class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants | 12 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
st. john's wort systemic (Pro, More...) class: herbal products, miscellaneous antidepressants | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
l-methylfolate systemic (More...) class: vitamins | 24 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.7 |
imipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.6 |
alprazolam systemic (Pro, More...) class: benzodiazepines | 35 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.5 |
phenelzine systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors | 11 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.5 |
methylphenidate systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.5 |
modafinil systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants | 7 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.4 |
tranylcypromine systemic (Pro, More...) class: monoamine oxidase inhibitors | 6 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.4 |
trazodone systemic (Pro, More...) class: phenylpiperazine antidepressants | 27 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
selegiline systemic (Pro, More...) class: dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, monoamine oxidase inhibitors | 18 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.1 |
maprotiline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tetracyclic antidepressants | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
trimipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
clomipramine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
fluoxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 106 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
mirtazapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: tetracyclic antidepressants | 69 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
bupropion systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antidepressants, smoking cessation agents | 214 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.7 |
escitalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 185 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.7 |
amitriptyline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 16 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.7 |
citalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 172 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
quetiapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics | 41 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
desvenlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 314 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
venlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 162 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
risperidone systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics | 10 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
fluvoxamine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 6 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
sertraline systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 172 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
paroxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 71 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
olanzapine systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics | 16 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
armodafinil systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants | 9 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
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 |
aripiprazole systemic (Pro, More...) class: atypical antipsychotics | 74 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
nortriptyline systemic (Pro, More...) class: tricyclic antidepressants | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
duloxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 197 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.7 |
vilazodone systemic (Pro, More...) class: miscellaneous antidepressants | 69 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
atomoxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: CNS stimulants | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
valerian systemic (Pro, More...) class: herbal products | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
lamotrigine systemic (Pro, More...) class: triazine anticonvulsants | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
amitriptyline/perphenazine systemic (Pro, More...) class: psychotherapeutic combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
gotu kola systemic (Pro, More...)  class: herbal products | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
tryptophan systemic (More...)  class: miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, nutraceutical products | 0 review(s) | Not rated Be the first |
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