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 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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Abilify (Pro, More...)
generic name: aripiprazole class: atypical antipsychotics | 96 reviews | Rate it | 6.8 |
Celexa (Pro, More...)
generic name: citalopram class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 165 reviews | Rate it | 7.4 |
Cymbalta (Pro, More...)
generic name: duloxetine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 248 reviews | Rate it | 6.8 |
Effexor (Pro, More...)
generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 111 reviews | Rate it | 6.6 |
Effexor XR (More...)
generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 76 reviews | Rate it | 7.7 |
Elavil (More...)
generic name: amitriptyline class: tricyclic antidepressants | 8 reviews | Rate it | 8.5 |
Invega (Pro, More...)
generic name: paliperidone class: atypical antipsychotics | 1 review | Rate it | 10 |
Lexapro (Pro, More...)
generic name: escitalopram class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 214 reviews | Rate it | 7.8 |
Nuvigil (Pro, More...)
generic name: armodafinil class: CNS stimulants | 14 reviews | Rate it | 7.2 |
Paxil (Pro, More...)
generic name: paroxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 70 reviews | Rate it | 7.2 |
Pristiq (Pro, More...)
generic name: desvenlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 383 reviews | Rate it | 7.4 |
Prozac (Pro, More...)
generic name: fluoxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 126 reviews | Rate it | 7.8 |
Remeron (Pro, More...)
generic name: mirtazapine class: tetracyclic antidepressants | 58 reviews | Rate it | 7.4 |
Strattera (Pro, More...)
generic name: atomoxetine class: CNS stimulants | 3 reviews | Rate it | 5.7 |
Viibryd (Pro, More...)
generic name: vilazodone class: miscellaneous antidepressants | 229 reviews | Rate it | 6.9 |
Wellbutrin (Pro, More...)
generic name: bupropion class: miscellaneous antidepressants | 149 reviews | Rate it | 7.6 |
Wellbutrin XL (More...)
generic name: bupropion class: miscellaneous antidepressants | 70 reviews | Rate it | 8.1 |
Xanax (Pro, More...)
generic name: alprazolam class: benzodiazepines | 35 reviews | Rate it | 8.5 |
Zoloft (Pro, More...)
generic name: sertraline class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 201 reviews | Rate it | 7.2 |
Zyprexa (Pro, More...)
generic name: olanzapine class: atypical antipsychotics | 19 reviews | Rate it | 6.9 |
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Synonym(s): Major Depression; Major Depressive Disorder; Unipolar Depression
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