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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | sertraline(Zoloft ) | ||
| 2. | fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) | ||
| 3. | paroxetine(Paxil , others...) | ||
| 4. | venlafaxine(Effexor , Effexor XR) | ||
| 5. | mirtazapine(Remeron , Remeron SolTab) | ||
| 6. | maprotiline(Ludiomil ) | ||
| 7. | buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) | ||
| 8. | doxepin(Sinequan , Adapin) | ||
| 9. | amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) | ||
| 10. | citalopram(Celexa ) | ||
| 11. | imipramine(Tofranil , Tofranil-PM) | ||
| 12. | fluvoxamine(Luvox , Luvox CR) | ||
| 13. | nortriptyline(Pamelor , Aventyl HCl) | ||
| 14. | desipramine(Norpramin ) | ||
| 15. | traZODONE(Desyrel , Desyrel Dividose) | ||
| 16. | clomiPRAMINE(Anafranil ) | ||
| 17. | escitalopram(Lexapro ) | ||
| 18. | duloxetine(Cymbalta ) | ||
| 19. | phenelzine(Nardil ) | ||
| 20. | aripiprazole(Abilify , Abilify Discmelt) | ||
| 21. | tranylcypromine(Parnate ) | ||
| 22. | amoxapine(Asendin ) | ||
| 23. | amitriptyline-chlordiazepoxide(Limbitrol , Limbitrol DS) | ||
| 24. | desvenlafaxine(Pristiq ) | ||
| 25. | isocarboxazid(Marplan ) | ||
| 26. | nefazodone(Serzone ) | ||
| 27. | selegiline transdermal(Emsam ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | mirtazapine | ||
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The use of medications in the treatment of depression began in the late 1950s with the successful introduction of tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors. Treatment of depression with medications has greatly increased since the advent of sel...
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Because of these side effects, caution is taken when prescribing TCAs to elderly patients. TCAs include amitriptyline(Elavil), imipramine(Tofranil), and nortriptyline(Aventyl, Pamelor).
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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.Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive d...
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or social anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or social anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD causes intense mood and physical symptoms a week or two before your period every month. This drug helps improve mood swings, tiredness, tension, and breast tenderness.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, premenstrual syndrome, bulimia, an...
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic attacks. It can also treat certain eating disorders.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The weekly capsules can treat mood problems such as depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It can treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic attacks. It can also treat certain eating disorders.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Paroxetine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for treatm...
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VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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A selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant and anxiolytic agent.
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VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Venlafaxine is an antidepressant available in the United States under the trade name of Effexor or Effexor XR.Venlafaxine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It has also been used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder an...
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MIRTAZAPINE (mir TAZ a peen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MIRTAZAPINE (mir TAZ a peen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tetracyclic antidepressant; a piperazinoazepine-derivative.
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Mirtazapine is most commonly used to treat depression. Mirtazapine is available in the United States under the trade names of Remeron and Remeron SolTab.Mirtazapine, sold under the trade name Remeron, is taken by mouth and swallowed whole.
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Maprotiline is an oral antidepressant. It is a member of the tetracyclic antidepressant family of compounds.
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MAPROTILINE (ma PROE ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine also helps to relieve anxiety associated with depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Dibenzo-bicyclo-octadiene-derivative tetracyclic antidepressant; pharmacologically similar to tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant and smoking deterrent; aminoketone derivative.
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to help people quit smoking.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bupropion is an antidepressant drug used to elevate mood and promote recovery of a normal range of emotions in patients with depressive disorders. In addition, bupropion is used to as an aid in smoking cessation treatment.
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DOXEPIN (DOX e pin) is used to treat depression and anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Doxepin is an oral antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Sinequan and is also available under its generic name.Doxepin is used primarily to treat depression and to treat the combination of symptoms of anxiety and dep...
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DOXEPIN (DOX e pin) is used to treat depression and anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Dibenzoxepin-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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Amitriptyline is a medication used to treat various forms of depression, pain associated with the nerves(neuropathic pain), and to prevent migraine headaches. It is sold in the United States under the brand names Elavil and Endep.Amitriptyline hel...
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Amitriptyline is a medication used to treat various forms of depression, pain associated with the nerves(neuropathic pain), and to prevent migraine headaches. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Elavil.Amitriptyline helps relieve ...
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AMITRIPTYLINE (a mee TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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CITALOPRAM (sye TAL oh pram) is a medicine for depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CITALOPRAM (sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) antidepressant drug that is sold in the United States under brand name Celexa.Citalopram is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for the treatment of depressio...
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IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Dibenzazapine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is sold under the brand name Tofranil in the United States.Imipramine is used to relieve symptoms of depression.Imipramine is also used in the treatment of enuresis(bed-wetting) in persons between the a...
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IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Fluvoxamine is used to treat depression.
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FLUVOXAMINE (floo VOX a meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and social phobia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUVOXAMINE (floo VOX a meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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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.Nortriptyline is used to relieve symptoms of depression.
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NORTRIPTYLINE (nor TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NORTRIPTYLINE (nor TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); active metabolite of amitriptyline.
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DESIPRAMINE (des IP ra meen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); active metabolite of imipramine.
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Desipramine hydrochloride is a type of medicine called a tricyclic antidepressant. Desipramine hydrochloride overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.This is for...
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Desipramine is an antidepressant drug used to elevate mood and promote recovery of a normal range of emotions in patients with depressive disorders. In addition, desipramine has uses in a number of other psychiatric and medical conditions.
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It is used to treat depression.Norpramin overdose occurs when you accidentally or intentionally take too much of this medicine.This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an...
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Trazodone is an oral antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Desyrel and is also available under its generic name.Trazodone is used to treat depression and to treat the combination of symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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TRAZODONE (TRAZ oh done) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
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CLOMIPRAMINE (kloe MI pra meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); pharmacologic profile resembles that of other TCAs, SSRIs, and trazodone.
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Clomipramine is an antidepressant drug used primarily to alleviate obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Clomipramine is also used in the treatment of depressive disorders and in a number of other psychiatric a...
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ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and S -enantiomer of citalopram.
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ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DULOXETINE (doo LOX e teen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression. It is also used to treat pain caused by complications of diabetes or pain caused by fibromyalgia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant and anxiolytic; a selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
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PHENELZINE (FEN el zeen) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression in patients who may also have anxiety. This medicine is usually only used when other medicines have not helped.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Hydrazine-derivative, MAO inhibitor antidepressant.
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Phenelzine is classified as a monoamine oxidase(MAO) inhibitor. In the United States, phenelzine is sold under the brand name Nardil.Phenelzine is used to treat certain types of serious depression and severe depression complicated by severe anxiet...
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ARIPIPRAZOLE (ay ri PIP ray zole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression. This medicine may also be used in combination with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ARIPIPRAZOLE (ay ri PIP ray zole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression. This medicine may also be used in combination with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ARIPIPRAZOLE (ay ri PIP ray zole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression. This medicine may also be used in combination with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ARIPIPRAZOLE (ay ri PIP ray zole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Atypical antipsychotic agent.
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TRANYLCYPROMINE (tran il SIP roe meen) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Non-hydrazine derivative, nonselective monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor antidepressant; structurally similar to amphetamine.
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Tranylcypromine is classified as a monoamine oxidase(MAO) inhibitor. It is used to treat serious depression.
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AMOXAPINE (a MOX a peen) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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A dibenzoxazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
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DESVENLAFAXINE (des VEN la FAX een) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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AMITRIPTYLINE; CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (a mee TRIP ti leen; klor dye az e POX ide) is an anti-depressant and a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat depression with anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SELEGILINE (se LE ji leen) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat major depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Relatively selective MAO-B inhibitor.
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ISOCARBOXAZID (eye soe kar BOX azid) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NEFAZODONE (nef AY zoe done) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
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Nefazodone is a prescription antidepressant. Nefazodone is available in the United States under the trade name of Serzone.Nefazodone is used to treat depression.
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