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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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Abilify (Pro, More...) generic name: aripiprazole class: atypical antipsychotics	23 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
Celexa (Pro, More...) generic name: citalopram class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	46 review(s)	Rate It!	7.9
Cymbalta (More...) generic name: duloxetine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	84 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
Effexor (More...) generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	43 review(s)	Rate It!	7.0
Effexor XR (Pro, More...) generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	36 review(s)	Rate It!	8.1
Elavil (More...) generic name: amitriptyline class: tricyclic antidepressants	3 review(s)	Rate It!	7.2
Invega (More...) generic name: paliperidone class: atypical antipsychotics	1 review(s)	Rate It!	10
Lexapro (Pro, More...) generic name: escitalopram class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	82 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
Paxil (More...) generic name: paroxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	24 review(s)	Rate It!	7.1
Pristiq (More...) generic name: desvenlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	108 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
Provigil (Pro, More...) generic name: modafinil class: CNS stimulants	3 review(s)	Rate It!	8.0
Prozac (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	26 review(s)	Rate It!	7.3
Remeron (Pro, More...) generic name: mirtazapine class: tetracyclic antidepressants	15 review(s)	Rate It!	7.8
Risperdal (More...) generic name: risperidone class: atypical antipsychotics	2 review(s)	Rate It!	8.8
Seroquel (Pro, More...) generic name: quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics	9 review(s)	Rate It!	6.8
Seroquel XR (Pro, More...) generic name: quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics	5 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Wellbutrin (Pro, More...) generic name: bupropion class: miscellaneous antidepressants, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors	36 review(s)	Rate It!	7.7
Xanax (Pro, More...) generic name: alprazolam class: benzodiazepines	15 review(s)	Rate It!	8.3
Zoloft (Pro, More...) generic name: sertraline class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	51 review(s)	Rate It!	6.9
Zyprexa (More...) generic name: olanzapine class: atypical antipsychotics	2 review(s)	Rate It!	8.3
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