The vast majority of drugs used to treat depression are in the SSRI and SNRI antidepressant classes (with some TCAs - tricyclic antidepressants) prescribed, as well. Very few MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) are prescribed anymore.
SSRIs are specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (allowing your own body's serotonin to be utilized more efficiently), and include Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, and Prozac (with Prozac having been the first SSRI marketed - in 1987).
SNRIs are serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (Effexor, Cymbalta, Pristiq)
Types of drugs used to treat depression are as follows. 1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 2. Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine inhibitors. 3. Tricyclic and 4. tetracyclic antidepressants, 5. Mono amino oxidase inhibitors.
Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine) and Zoloft (sertraline) are the top three.
anti-depressants
antidepressants
Lexapro, Prozav, Zoloft.
Prozac
Cymbal ta, effexor, lithium, ability Prozac, these are some of the medications they give for depression one or two of them has other things their used for
Drugs that prolong the activity of norepinephrine on the postsynaptic membrane help to relieve depression.
MAO inhibitors are a type of antidepressant and are used to treat mental depression. Like other antidepressant drugs, MAO inhibitors help reduce the extreme sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in life.
A type of medication given to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting. Some appetite-enhancing drugs are also used as antiemetics.
It is most commonly used to re-regulate the body's internal clock and/or relieve depression.
Stress & Anxiety or Chronic Headache
no, that would be ANTI-depressants....
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like naproxen (Naprosyn) or indomethacin (Indocin) are used to relieve pain and stiffness.
The three types of drugs used to treat clinical depression is • MAOI's • SSRI's • Tricyclic Componds by:damien ward
Lithium
The opiate known as Codiene is typically used to treat mild to moderate pain and to relieve a cough. It can also be used in combination with other drugs to treat diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.
Analgesic drugs relieve pain.