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Antidepressants OTC
Antidepressants and OTCs
Question | Answer |
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Amitriptyline | Brand: Elavil Class: Tricyclic antidepressant Indication: depression |
Bupropion | Brand: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Zyban Class: Dopamine/ Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Indications: Depression, Seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation (Zyban) |
Duloxetine | Brand: Cymbalta Class: SNRI (serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) Indications: Anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain associated with diabetes |
Escitalopram | Brand: Lexapro Class: SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) Indications: Depression, anxiety |
Fluoxetine | Brand: Prozac, Sarafem Class: SSRI Indications: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder--Sarafem), bulimia |
Lurasidone | Brand: Latuda Class: Second gen. (Atypical) antipsychotic Indications: bipolar major depression, schizophrenia |
mirtazepine | Brand: Remeron Class: Antidepressant, Alpha 2 Antagonist Indications: Depression |
paroxetine | Brand: Paxil Class: SSRI Indications: Depression, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, PMDD, vasomotor symptoms of menopause |
sertraline | Brand: Zoloft Class: SSRI Indications: Depression, PMDD, OCD, panic disorder |
Trazadone | Brand: Desyrel Class: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor/antagonist Indications: Depression, but is most commonly used for insomnia (off label) |
Melatonin | Class: hypnotic Indication: insomnia |
Milk Thistle | Class: liver protectant Indication: hepatoprotectant |
Omega 3 Fatty Acids | Class: antihyperlipidemic Indication: hypertriglyceridemia, dietary supplement |
Saw Palmetto | Class: antiandrogen Indication: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
St Johns Wart | Class: antidepressant Indication: mild to moderate depression |