Postpartum Depression Medications
Definition of Postpartum Depression: Postpartum depression is severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up to a year later. Most of the time, it occurs sometime in the first 4 weeks after delivery.
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Postpartum Depression
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Postpartum Depression. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
| Drug Name |
Reviews | Ratings |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| paroxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 | |
| citalopram systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 9 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.7 | |
| venlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...) class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 8 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.6 | |
| sertraline systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.3 | |
| fluoxetine systemic (Pro, More...) class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.5 | |
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