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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.
Citalopram was approved for medical use in the United States in 1998. [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [11] It is available as a generic medication. [12] In 2022, it was the 40th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15 million prescriptions. [13] [14]
Paroxetine was the first drug to be approved for social anxiety disorder and it is considered effective for this disorder; sertraline and fluvoxamine were later approved for it as well. Escitalopram and citalopram are used off-label with acceptable efficacy, while fluoxetine is not considered to be effective for this disorder. [ 22 ]
Escitalopram was approved for medical use in the United States in 2002. [9] Escitalopram is rarely replaced by twice the dose of citalopram ; escitalopram is safer and more effective. [ 11 ] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines . [ 12 ]
As of 2003, worldwide, 30% to 60% of people did not follow their practitioner's instructions about taking their antidepressants, [305] and as of 2013 in the US, it appeared that around 50% of people did not take their antidepressants as directed by their practitioner.
This includes citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, paroxetine and escitalopram. If you’re experiencing ED or other intimate side effects of antidepressants, talk to your healthcare provider.
For precise details about vitamins and mineral contents, the USDA source can be used. [1] To use the tables, click on "show" or "hide" at the far right for each food category. In the Measure column, "t" = teaspoon and "T" = tablespoon. In the food nutrient columns, the letter "t" indicates that only a trace amount is available.
However, differences in metabolism, renal function, and total percentage of body water and body fat can influence the pharmacokinetics of medications in youths as compared to adults. [96] Additionally, there is a risk of increased suicidality in pediatric populations for treatment of major depressive disorder, especially with venlafaxine. [ 95 ]