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Depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft), reduce depression by increasing levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Some clinicians prefer SSRIs for treatment of dysthymic disorder. Anxiet...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Drugs Articles

citalopram (oral)
Citalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Citalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Source:MULTUM
Citalopram
Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drug that is sold in the United States under brand name Celexa. Purpose Citalopram is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
citalopram
Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Source:AHFS
duloxetine
Duloxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Duloxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Source:MULTUM
duloxetine
Antidepressant; a selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Source:AHFS
venlafaxine
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Source:MULTUM
escitalopram
Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Escitalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or anxiety.
Source:MULTUM
escitalopram
Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and S -enantiomer of citalopram.
Source:AHFS
Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
fluoxetine
Antidepressant; a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Source:AHFS
fluoxetine
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Source:MULTUM
Fluvoxamine
Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is marketed in the United States under the brand name Luvox.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
fluvoxamine
Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Source:AHFS
fluvoxamine
Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluvoxamine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Source:MULTUM
nortriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); active metabolite of amitriptyline.
Source:AHFS
Nortriptyline
Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand names Aventyl and Pamelor, and is also available under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
nortriptyline
Nortriptyline is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Nortriptyline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
Source:MULTUM
Paroxetine
Paroxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand name Paxil.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
paroxetine
Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Source:AHFS
paroxetine
Paroxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paroxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
Source:MULTUM
Sertraline
Sertraline is an antidepressant that belongs to the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). In the in United States it is sold under the brand name Zoloft.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
sertraline
Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Source:AHFS
Venlafaxine
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant available in the United States under the trade name of Effexor or Effexor XR. Purpose Venlafaxine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
venlafaxine
A selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant and anxiolytic agent.
Source:AHFS
sertraline
Sertraline is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Source:MULTUM
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