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This is a complete list of clinically approved prescription antidepressants throughout the world, as well as clinically approved prescription drugs used to augment antidepressants or mood stabilizers, by pharmacological and/or structural classification.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II recall of more than 7,100 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine due to the possible presence of a carcinogen. Duloxetine belongs to a ...
The truth is, antidepressants don’t always work — at least, not all antidepressants work for everyone. Switching Antidepressants: Safety, Side Effects & Other Considerations Skip to main content
Antidepressant exposure is not associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion. [55] There is a tentative association of SSRI use during pregnancy with heart problems in the baby. [ 56 ] The advantages of their use during pregnancy may thus not outweigh the possible negative effects on the baby.
Most antidepressants, including SNRIs, are safe and effective in the geriatric population. The geriatric population is at greater risk for adverse effects relating to drug interaction as they are more likely to experience polypharmacy. [99] Decisions are often based on co-morbid conditions, drug interactions, and patient tolerance.
Moclobemide is regarded as a generally safe antidepressant and due to its favorable side effect profile, it can be considered a first-line therapeutic antidepressant. [56] The rate of incidence of side effects of moclobemide is low, [ 23 ] with insomnia , headache and dizziness being the most commonly reported side effects in the initial stages ...
Medications for Depression: An Overview. Antidepressants are a class of medications used very commonly to treat depression. In fact, nearly 13 percent of people 12 and over in the U.S. used ...
Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NaSSAs) are a class of psychiatric drugs used primarily as antidepressants. [1] They act by antagonizing the α 2 -adrenergic receptor and certain serotonin receptors such as 5-HT 2A and 5-HT 2C , [ 1 ] but also 5-HT 3 , [ 1 ] 5-HT 6 , and/or 5-HT 7 in some cases.