Antidepressants

Elavil
- amitriptyline
- TCA
TCA
- tricyclic antidepressant
- lead to increased central levels of norepinephrine, which leads to mood elevation
SSRI
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- block the reuptake of serotonin, resulting in increased levels of serotonin in the synapse
- can be used for migraines as well
Wellbutrin

bupropion HCl
Celexa
- citalopram HBr
- SSRI
Cymbalta
- duloxetine HCl
- SNRI
Lexapro
- escitalopram
- SSRI
Prozac
- fluoxetine
- SSRI
Paxil
- paroxetine
- SSRI
Zoloft
- sertraline
- SSRI
Desyrel
- trazadone
- SSRI
Effexor
- venlafaxine
- SSRI

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Antidepressants

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Updated

6/24/2011, 2:46:22 PM

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