This is a list of antidepressants by drug group. Generic drug names are listed first with trade names in brackets An antidepressant is a medication used primarily in the treatment of clinical depression. ...

Anti-depressant drugs may be augmented in the treatment of depression or other mood disorders by non-antidepressant drugs (such as lithium carbonate) which have been shown to boost the antidepressant effect of a main antidepressant treatment. Clinical Depression is a health condition of depression with mental and physical components reaching criteria generally accepted by clinicians. ... Lithium salts are chemical salts of lithium used as mood stabilizing drugs, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, depression, and mania; but also in treating schizophrenia. ...

SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants. ... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants. ...

• citalopram (Celexa)- usual dosing is 20 mg initially; maintenane 40 mg per day; maximum dose 60 mg per day
• escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)usual dosing is 10 mg and shown to be as effective as 20 mg in most cases. Maximum dose 20 mg. Also helps with anxiety.
• paroxetine (Paxil)- Also used to treat panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD. Usual dose 20 mg per day; may be increased to 40 mg per day. Available in controlled release 12.5 to 37.5 mg per day; controlled release dose maximum 50 mg per day. Less cycling in patients who are bipolar.
• fluoxetine (Prozac)- Also used to treat OCD, bulimia, and panic disorder. long half-life, less withdrawal when medication is stopped. Dosing is 20 mg - maximum of 80 mg
• fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox)- Primary use is the treatment of OCD. Initial dose is 50 mg, increasing by 50 mg every 4-7 days. If daily dose is greater than 100 mg give in equally divided doses or give larger dose at bedtime not to exceed 300 mg per day.
• sertraline (Zoloft)- Also used to treat panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Dosing is 50-100 mg per day and should be tititrated upward.

Be aware of drug interactions. Paxil and dextromethorphan given together prevents the metabolism of the dextromethorphan resulting in lethal levels. Citalopram (nitalapram, CelexaTM, CipramilTM) is a medication that acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is typically used as an antidepressant to treat the depression associated with mood disorders although also may be used in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety. ... Escitalopram oxalate (also known as LexaproTM and CipralexTM) is a medication developed by the Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck, that acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It is typically used as an antidepressant to treat depression associated with mood disorders although also may be used in the treatment... Paroxetine (paroxetine hydrochloride; trade names Paxil® (United States), Seroxat® (UK), Aropax® (Australia)) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type. ... Fluoxetine hydrochloride (brand names include Prozac®, Symbyax® (compounded with olanzapine), Sarafem®, Fontex® (Sweden), Fluctin (Austria, Germany), Prodep (India), Fludac (India) is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and many other disorders. ... Fluvoxamine maleate (sold under the brand-names Luvox® and Faverin®) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. ... Sertraline hydrochloride (Zoloft®, Lustral®, Apo-Sertral®, Asentra®, Gladem®, Serlift®, Stimuloton®) is an orally administered antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type. ...

Drug interactions may also occur when concurrently taking Dilantin and Coumadin(Dilantin and Coumadin levels are increased)

Always check with pharmacy regarding potential drug interactions

MAOIs or monoamine oxidase inhibitors

• phenelzine (Nardil®)
• tranylcypromine (Parnate®)

Serious and potentially fatal adverse reactions may occur with concurrent use of other antidepressants including SSRIs, nefazodone, trazodone; also carbamazepine, cyclobenzaprine, buspirone, and many others. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. ... Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. ... Phenelzine is an antidepressant drug that belongs to the monoamine oxidase inhibitor class of drugs. ... Tranylcypromine is an antidepressant drug. ... Buspirone (Ansial®; Ansiced®; Anxiron®; Axoren®; Bespar®; Buspar®; Buspimen®; Buspinol®; Buspisal®; Narol®) is an anxiolytic drug. ...

Also similar potentially fatal reactions can occur with food products containing tyramine such as cheese, beer.

Tricyclics

• amitriptyline (Elavil®, Endep®)
• amoxapine (Asendin®)
• clomipramine (Anafranil®)
• desipramine (Norpramin®, Pertofrane®)
• doxepin (Adapin®, Sinequan®)
• imipramine (Tofranil®)
• nortryptyline (Pamelor)
• protriptyline (Vivactil®)
• trimipramine (Surmontil®)

Tricyclics can cause arrhythmias, EKG changes and are very lethal in overdose. Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of antidepressant drugs first used in the 1950s. ... Amitriptyline hydrochloride is an antidepressant drug from the tricyclic antidepressant group, which is sold under the trade names Elavil®, Tryptanol® or Endep®. Its full chemical name is 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5-ylidene)-N,N-dimethyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride and its empirical formula is C20H23N... Amoxapine (Asendin®; Asendis®; Defanyl®; Demolox®; Moxadil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine class. ... Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of antidepressant drugs first used in the 1950s. ... Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. ... Doxepin, is a tricyclic antidepressant and is used to treat depression and anxiety. ... Imipramine (tradenames: Janimine®, Tofranil®) is an antidepressant medication belonging to a class called tricyclic antidepressants of the dibenzazepine group, mainly used in the treatment of clinical depression and enuresis. ...

These medications should be used with extreme caution in the elderly.

Tetracyclics Categories: Stub | Antidepressants ...

• maprotiline (Ludiomil)
• mirtazapine (Remeron) - Sometimes used to stimulate appetite and improve sleep when depression is associated with these symptoms. Dosage range 15 mg - 45 mg. The 15 mg. dose may be more effective as appetite stimulant. Dosed at bedtime.

Categories: Stub | Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | Tetracyclic antidepressants ... Mirtazapine is a prescription antidepressant introduced by Organon in 1996, and marketed under the tradename Remeron® (also: Zispin®, Avanza®, Norset®, Remergil®). It is used primarily for the treatment of clinical depression in adults. ...

Others

• bupropion (Wellbutrin®) Also used for smoking cessation (Zyban). Wellbutrin XL dosing 150 mg to 300 mg.
• duloxetine (Cymbalta®) - Newest antidepressant. Dosing 40 mg two X daily or 60 mg once daily.
• nefazodone (Serzone®) - Liver functioning should be monitored closely. Can cause liver failure.

• trazodone (Desyrel®) - Used mainly as a sleep agent. Dosing 50 mg to 400 mg maximum
• venlafaxine (Effexor®) - Also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder. Dose should be titrated upward starting at 37.5 mg X one week. Maximum dose 225 mg in XL form. Blood pressure should be monitored as this medication can increase.