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Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressant medications used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, social phobia, chronic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), and menopausal symptoms.
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (sNRIs) are a class of drugs that have been marketed as antidepressants and are used for various mental disorders, mainly depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
List of SNRIs. Numerous SNRI antidepressants are currently prescribed to treat depression, as well as other mood disorders.They include: Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) has been used as a treatment for ...
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. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with brand names in parentheses.
SNRIs used to treat anxiety include: Duloxetine. Sold under the brand name Cymbalta, duloxetine is an SNRI that’s used to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Our guide to duloxetine (Cymbalta ...
SSRIs are a type of antidepressant often used for PTSD. These medications work by optimizing serotonin — colloquially referred to as the “feel-good chemical” — activity in the brain.
Concomitant use of SSRIs or SNRIs for depression with a triptan for migraine does not appear to heighten the risk of the serotonin syndrome. [120] Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) in combination with SSRIs can be fatal, since MAOIs disrupt monoamine oxidase, an enzyme which is needed to break down serotonin and other ...
SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) hit serotonin and norepinephrine. Wellbutrin (bupropion)—the only FDA-approved NDRI (norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor) for ...