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Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Lexapro and Cipralex, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [9] It is mainly used to treat major depressive disorder , [ 9 ] generalized anxiety disorder , [ 9 ] panic disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder , and social anxiety disorder .
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.
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Depakene is the trade name for the same drug prepared without sodium. Desyrel – an atypical antidepressant used to treat depression and insomnia; Desoxyn (methamphetamine hydrochloride) – used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and exogenous obesity
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...
Warnings - covers possible serious side effects that may occur (e.g., boxed warning) Precautions - explains how to use the medication safely including physical impairments, food ( grapefruits ) and drug interactions; for example "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication" or "Do not take this medication if you are currently taking MAOI ...
The problem has been poorly studied, and most of the literature has been case reports or small clinical studies; incidence is hard to determine and controversial. [ 21 ] With the explosion of use and interest in SSRIs in the late 1980s and early 1990s, focused especially on Prozac , interest grew as well in discontinuation syndromes. [ 30 ]
Citalopram, sold under the brand name Celexa among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [7] [10] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. [7] The antidepressant effects may take one to four weeks to occur. [7]