Medications for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Other names: PMDD
Drugs used to treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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fluoxetine | 8.6 | 117 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluoxetine systemic Brand name: Prozac Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Prozac | 7.7 | 21 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: fluoxetine systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zoloft | 7.7 | 50 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sertraline systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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sertraline | 8.1 | 71 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sertraline systemic Brand name: Zoloft Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Yaz | 7.2 | 122 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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escitalopram Off-label | 9.3 | 24 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: escitalopram systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Beyaz | 8.1 | 14 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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citalopram Off-label | 8.9 | 27 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: citalopram systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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bupropion Off-label | 8.7 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: bupropion systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antidepressants, smoking cessation agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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venlafaxine Off-label | 9.5 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: venlafaxine systemic Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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paroxetine | 8.1 | 11 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: paroxetine systemic Brand name: Paxil CR Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Yasmin | 5.7 | 20 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Paxil CR | 9.0 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: paroxetine systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | 6.4 | 233 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Brand names: Yaz, Yasmin, Gianvi, Loryna, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Zarah, Zumandimine, Jasmiel, Lo-Zumandimine …show all Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Gianvi | 6.8 | 29 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Pamprin Multi-Symptom Menstrual Relief | 0.0 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine systemic Drug class: analgesic combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Midol PMS Maximum Strength | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine systemic Drug class: analgesic combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium | 7.9 | 15 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium systemic Brand name: Beyaz Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Loryna | 3.4 | 12 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Nikki | 5.2 | 31 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ocella | 7.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pamabrom | 2.0 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: pamabrom systemic Brand names: Diurex Water Capsules, Aqua-Ban, Diurex Aquagels Drug class: miscellaneous diuretics For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Syeda | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol systemic Drug class: contraceptives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine | 0.0 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine systemic Brand names: Pamprin Multi-Symptom Menstrual Relief, Midol PMS Maximum Strength, Pamprin Maximum Pain, Premsyn PMS, Menstrual Pain Relief, Menstrual PMS …show all Drug class: analgesic combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Pamprin Maximum Pain | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine systemic Drug class: analgesic combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Alternative treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
- Blue cohosh
- Evening primrose
- Feverfew
- Garlic
- Gotu kola
- Pennyroyal
- Tryptophan
- Valerian
- Wild yam
Learn more about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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