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Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors include: Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) Milnacipran (Ixel, Savella, Milnaneurax) Venlafaxine (Effexor, Trevilor) Serotonin–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (SDRIs) Serotonin–dopamine reuptake inhibitors include: None currently marketed.
Antidepressants may be modestly helpful for treating people who have both depression and alcohol dependence, however, the evidence supporting this association is of low quality. [68] Bupropion is used to help people stop smoking. Antidepressants are also used to control some symptoms of narcolepsy. [69]
Desvenlafaxine. Desvenlafaxine, sold under the brand name Pristiq among others, is a medication used to treat depression. [5] It is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class and is taken by mouth. [5] It is recommended that the need for further treatment be occasionally reassessed. [5]
This is a list of investigational antidepressants, or drugs that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of depression but are not yet approved. Specific indications include major depressive disorder , treatment-resistant depression , dysthymia , bipolar depression , and postpartum depression , among others.
Management of depression is the treatment of depression that may involve a number of different therapies: medications, behavior therapy, psychotherapy, and medical devices. Depression is a symptom of some physical diseases; a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments; and a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder ...
Depression rates among people 60 and older hover at just under 6%, which is lower than the population as a whole. However, it’s important to know that for adults 85 and older, the rate of ...
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Paroxetine, sold under the brand name Paxil among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [7] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. [7]