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 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 ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Zoloft (Pro, More...) generic name: sertraline class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	4 review(s)	Rate It!	6.6
Celexa (Pro, More...) generic name: citalopram class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	3 review(s)	Rate It!	6.0
Prozac (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Paxil (More...) generic name: paroxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Effexor (More...) generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Effexor XR (Pro, More...) generic name: venlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	3 review(s)	Rate It!	9.0
Paxil CR (More...) generic name: paroxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Selfemra (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors	0 review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

Latest Postpartum Depression Blog Post

Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 1 -- Mothers who deliver two or more babies are more likely to have developed moderate to severe depression within nine months of giving birth than mothers who have a single baby, say U.S. researchers who analyzed data from a nationally...

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