Brand | Generic | Indication | Important Side Effects | Other | Class | Adverse Reaction |
Neurontin | gabapentin | an anti-epileptic medication. Gabapentin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Neurontin is used in adults to treat nerve pain caused by herpes virus or shingles (herpes zoster) | Clumsiness or unsteadiness
continuous, uncontrolled, back-and-forth, or rolling eye movements | Pregnancy Category C | anticonvulsants | Abdominal or stomach pain
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
clay-colored stools
coma
confusion
convulsions |
Celexa | citalopram | antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Celexa is used to treat depression. Celexa may also be used for other purposes | mild nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, dry mouth; cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Agitation
blurred vision
confusion
fever
increase in the frequency of urination or amount of urine produced
lack of emotion |
Cymbalta | duloxetine | selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSNRI). Duloxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. | Body aches or pain
cough
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
dry mouth
ear congestion
frequent urination
headache | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Abdominal or stomach pain
area rash
blindness
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
blurred vision
change in consciousness |
Desyrel | trazadone | used to treat depression. It is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain. Trazodone is an antidepressant. | Dry mouth (usually mild)
muscle or bone pain
trouble sleeping
trouble with remembering
unpleasant taste | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Blurred vision
confusion
dizziness
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position |
Effexor | venlafaxine | Venlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression.
Venlafaxine is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety and panic disorder. | Lack or loss of strength
severe headache
sweating | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Actions that are out of control
convulsions
high fever
irritability
itching or skin rash
lightheadedness or fainting, especially when getting up suddenly from a sitting or lying position |
Elavil | amitriptyline | tricyclic antidepressant. Elavil affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression. Elavil is used to treat symptoms of depression. | bloating
breast enlargement in females
constipation
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
diarrhea | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Abdominal or stomach pain
agitation
black, tarry stools
bleeding gums
blood in urine or stools
blurred vision |
Paxil | paroxetine | used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). | Acid or sour stomach
belching
decreased appetite
decreased sexual ability or desire
heartburn
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
passing gas | Pregnancy Category D | antidepressant | Back, leg, or stomach pains
blindness
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
blue-yellow color blindness
blurred vision
constipation
cough or hoarseness |
Pristiq | desvenlafaxine | Desvenlafaxine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression.
Pristiq is used to treat major depressive disorder. | Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
decreased appetite
inability to have an orgasm
inability to have or keep an erection
increased sensitivity of the eyes to light | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a stroke;
bipolar disorder (manic depression);
depression, suicidal thoughts;
liver or kidney disease;
glaucoma;
seizures or epilepsy |
Prozac | fluoxetine | Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder,obsessive-compulsive symptoms. | Hives, itching, or skin rash
inability to sit still
restlessness | Pregnancy Category C | antidepressants | Anxiety
cold sweats
confusion
convulsions (seizures)
cool pale skin
diarrhea
difficulty with concentration
drowsiness |
Lyrica | pregabalin | anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Pregabalin also affects chemicals in the brain that send pain signals across the nervous system | Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
chills
cough
diarrhea
difficulty with swallowing
dizziness
fast heartbeat | Pregnancy Category C | anticonvulsants | Confused
Decreased Blood Platelets
Infection
Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
Puffy Face From Water Retention |