Synonyms: Clonil, Tridep, Clomipraminum, Hydiphen, Monochlorimipramine
Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
Clomipramine is used to treat symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) such as recurrent thoughts or feelings and repetitive actions.
Anafranil (Clomipramine HCI) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Synonyms: Citadep, Ferpram, Olpram, Cipram, Nitalapram
Celexa (Citalopram) Celexa is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin, a natural occuring substance found in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems.
Celexa is used to treat depression.
Synonyms: Domperidone, Yentreve
Cymbalta (Duloxetine) is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat certain types of nerve pain.
Synonyms: Beneficat, Bimaran, Desirel, Molipaxin, Pragmazone, Sideril, Thombran, Tombran, Trazalon, Trazodil
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Desyrel (Trazodone) is a modified cyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used for relief of an anxiety disorder (e.g., sleeplessness, tension), chronic pain or to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Venlor, Ventab, Elafax, Venlafaxina
Effexor (Venlafaxine) Effexor is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Effexor works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems.
Effexor is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.
Synonyms: Amil, Diprol, Serotena, Adepress, Adepril, Amitid, Amitril, Amitriprolidine, Damilan, Damilen
Elavil (Amitriptyline) Elavil is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Elavil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. Elavil is used to treat symptoms of depression
is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat chronic pain and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Zeldox
Geodon (Ziprasidone) Geodon (ziprasidone) is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.
Geodon is used to treat schizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.
Synonyms: Esitol, S-citadep
Lexapro (Escitalopram) is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor or SSRI used to treat depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). In adults, Lexapro is indicated for the treatment of MDD and GAD. For adults, Lexapro is a convenient, once-daily pill for major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Synonyms: Lithosun
Lithobid (Lithium) is an antimanic agent used to treat manic-depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Loxitane - Generic Name: Loxapine (LOX-a-peen)
Brand Name: Loxitane
Loxitane is used for: Treating schizophrenia. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Loxitane is a tricyclic antipsychotic. Exactly how Loxitane works is unknown.
Synonyms: Flavoxin, Flovaxin, Dumirox, Faverin, Floxyfral, Fluvoxamina, Maveral
Luvox (Fluvoxamine) is a selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It may also be used to treat depression and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Acetexa, Allegron, Altilev, Ateben, Avantyl, Aventyl, Desitriptilina, Noramitriptyline, Noritren, Norzepine
Pamelor (Nortriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat chronic pain and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Nortriptyline is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Nortriptyline affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.
Nortriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression.
Nortriptyline may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Synonyms: Pexap, Pexep, Teprox, Aropax, Pexeva, Seroxat
Paxil (Paroxetine) Paxil is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin,a natural substance in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems.
Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Prozac - Generic Name: fluoxetine (floo OX e teen)
Brand Names: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Rapiflux, Sarafem
Prozac is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Prozac affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder) obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Prozac is sometimes used together with another medication called olanzapine (Zyprexa) to treat depression caused by bipolar disorder (manic depression). This combination is also used to treat depression after at least 2 other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.
Synonyms: Mirnite, Mirtaz, Olsalazine
Remeron (Mirtazapine) is a tetracyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Risdone, Risodne, Risperin, Rispolept, Rispolin, Sequinan
Risperdal (Risperidone) Risperdal is an antipsychotic medication. It is an "atypical antipsychotic". It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.
Risperdal is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression). It is also used in autistic children to treat symptoms of irritability.
Synonyms: Sundopa
Generic Sinemet (Carbidopa + Levodopa) is an antidyskinetic combination used to treat Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease-like conditions that may occur due to certain injuries or diseases of the nervous system. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Doxin, Doxipin, Spectra, Adapin, Aponal, Curatin, Quitaxon, Triadapin, Zonalon
Sinequan (Doxepin) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Antideprin, Berkomine, Censtim, Depsonil, Dimipressin, Dynaprin, Estraldine, Eupramin, Imavate, Imipramina Tofranil (Imipramine) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Trivistal
Trivastal (Piribedil) a reference dopamine agonist effective in two major pathologies Parkinsons disease and cerebral aging.
Synonyms: Bupron, Wellbatrin
Wellbutrin (Bupropion) is an antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. This medicine works to help balance specific natural substances in the brain called neurotransmitters. When out of balance these substances are thought to be associated with the symptoms of depression.
Synonyms: Sertaj, Sertim, Sertima, Lustral
Zoloft is well tolerated and effective for the treatment of depression and certain anxiety conditions.
Zoloft is FDA approved to treat depression, certain types of social anxiety conditions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in adults over age 18. It is also approved for OCD in children and adolescents age 6-17 years.
Synonyms: Olimet, Oliza, Pinsun, Zepol, Olansek, Symbyax, Zydis
Zyprexa (Olanzapine) is a thienobenzodiazepine used to treat certain mental disorders.