Depression, Medication Leaflet

Wellbutrin® (bupropion) is an atypical antidepressant, which acts as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and a nicotinic antagonist. Bupropion is primarily used as an antidepressant and as a smoking cessation aid. In 2006 it was the fourth most prescribed antidepressant on the U.S. retail market with 21,141,000 prescriptions.

Valium® (diazepam) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, skeletal muscle relaxant and amnestic properties. This makes it a useful drug for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It is also used before certain medical procedures (such as endoscopies) to reduce tension and anxiety, and in some surgical procedures to induce amnesia.

Seroquel®, (quetiapine) belongs to a series of neuroleptics known as "atypical antipsychotics", which have, over the last two decades, become increasingly popular alternatives to "typical antipsychotics", such as haloperidol (Haldol®).

Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of depression, body dysmorphic disorder,obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, hypochondriasis and panic disorder.

Paxil® (paroxetine hydrochloride) is useful for many mood problems including: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Lithium treatment is used to treat mania in bipolar disorder. Initially, lithium is often used in conjunction with antipsychotic drugs as it can take up to a week for lithium to have an effect. Lithium is also used as prophylaxis for depression and mania in bipolar disorder.

Lexapro (escitalopram) is useful for treating mood problems, such as depression and anxiety. Lexapro® is Forest Laboratories' brand name for escitalopram. It is a medication developed by the Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck, that acts as aselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Celexa® (citalopram) is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. It is also used on occasion in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder and anxiety.

Alprazolam® (also known as Xanax) is a short-acting drug in the benzodiazepine class that is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders. It is also used as an optional, or supportive treatment for people with depression.

Zoloft® (sertraline) may help if you have depression, anxiety, panic disorder or other conditions associated with the nervous system. Taking Zoloft on a regular basis should help make you feel better and reduce your symptoms.