Medicine

 SSRI's are a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. SRRI's affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic or anxiety, or obsessive or compulsive symptoms. SRRI's are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). SRRI's may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.


These Include :
 

Paxil (paroxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Zoloft (sertraline)
Celexa (citalopram)
Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)
Luvox (fluvoxamine)

 Tricyclic antidepressants affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.Tricyclic antidepressants are used to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety 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.


These Include :

Adapin (doxepin)
Anafranil (clomipramine)
Elavil (amitriptyline)
Endep (amitriptyline)
Ludiomil (maprotiline)
Norpramin (desipramine)
Pamelor (nortryptyline)
Pertofrane (desipramine)
Sinequan (doxepin)
Surmontil (trimipramine)
Tofranil (imipramine)
Vivactil (protriptyline)

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) inhibitors are used to relieve certain types of mental depression. They work by blocking the action of a chemical substance known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) in the nervous system.
Although these medicines are very effective for certain patients, they may also cause some unwanted reactions if not taken in the right way. It is very important to avoid certain foods, beverages, and medicines while you are being treated with an MAOI. Your health care professional will help you obtain a list to carry in your wallet or purse as a reminder of which products you should avoid.
 

These Include :


Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)