Zoloft
Generic Name: Sertraline
Typical Brand Name(s): Zoloft
Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks,
obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and post-traumatic
stress disorder. This medication works by helping to
restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in
the brain.
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Celexa
Typical Generic Name(s): Citalopram (oral) (sih TAL oh pram)
Typical Brand Name(s): Celexa
Celexa® (citalopram) is used to treat depression by helping
to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain.
Celexa® has been prescribed for over a decade to help patients
find relief from depression--if you are suffering from depression,
Celexa® may be able to help you, too.
Effexor
Generic Name: Venlafaxine (VEN-la-fax-een)
Typical Brand Name(s): Effexor XR
Effexor® is used in the treatment of depression
and anxiety. Effexor® has been proven to help more people
achieve a virtual elimination of their symptoms.
Effexor XR is an antidepressant medication. It affects chemicals
in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
Effexor XR is most commonly used to relieve symptoms of depression
such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or guilt; loss of
interest in daily activities; changes in appetite; tiredness;
sleeping too much; insomnia; and thoughts of death or suicide.
Effexor XR is also used to relieve symptoms of generalized anxiety
disorder. Effexor XR may also be used for purposes other than
those listed here
Wellbutrin
Active Ingredients: Fexofenadine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine
Typical Brand Names: Allegra
Wellbutrin is an orally consumed antidepressant;
it works directly on the brain and other nerve cells. It is also
used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder), bipolar depression,
chronic fatigue syndrome, cocaine addiction, nicotine addiction,
and lower back pain.
Wellbutrin drug is also used to help people stop smoking by
reducing withdrawal effects. Wellbutrin may also be used for
purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Prozac
Generic Name: fluoxetine (flew OX e teen)
Typical Brand Names: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem
Prozac is an anti-depressants drug used medically
in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa,
premenstrual disorder, and many other disorders. It is a psychotropic
drug used for oral administration. Prozac affects chemicals in
the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or mood
disturbances, eating disorders, or obsessive or compulsive symptoms.
Elavil
Generic Name: Desloratadine (des lor AH tah deen)
Typical Brand Names: Clarinex, Clarinex Reditabs
Elavil is an anti-depressants drug used medically
in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa,
premenstrual disorder, and many other disorders. Endogenous depression
is more likely to be alleviated than are other depressive states.
Elavil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced
and cause depression or mood disturbances, eating disorders, or
obsessive or compulsive symptoms.
Remeron
Generic Name: mirtazapine (mir TAH zah peen)
Typical Brand Names: Remeron, Remeron SolTab
Remeron anti-depressants tablets are indicated
for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Remeron is used
to relieve symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness,
worthlessness, or guilt; loss of interest in daily activities;
changes in appetite; tiredness; sleeping too much; insomnia; and
thoughts of death or suicide.
Remeron is available in a regular tablet formulation that should
be swallowed with water. Mirtazapine is also available in a
rapidly-disintegrating formulation (Remeron SolTab) that will
disintegrate rapidly when placed on the tongue and can be swallowed
with or without water.
Lexapro
Typical Brand Name(s): Lexapros
Lexapro (Escitalopram Oxalate) is a prescription
medication for the treatment of depression. It is the newest member
of the family of antidepressant medications known as selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Lexapro helps to restore
the brain's chemical balance by increasing the available supply
of serotonin, a substance in the brain believed to influence mood.
