Depression Medicine Fact Sheet
Your Depression Medicine Guide
|
Generic |
Brand |
Dose Range |
Sedating |
Weight
Gain |
Side
Effects |
NE |
5-HT |
| imiprimine |
Tofranil |
150-300mg |
mid |
mid |
mid |
mid |
mid |
| desipramine |
Norpramine |
150-300mg |
low |
low |
low |
high |
none |
| amitriptyline |
Elavil |
150-300mg |
high |
high |
high |
low |
high |
| nortriptyline |
Pamelor, Aventyl |
75-125mg |
mid |
low |
mid |
mid |
mid |
| protriptyline |
Vivactil |
15-40mg |
mid |
low |
mid |
high |
low |
| trimipramine |
Surmontil |
100-300mg |
high |
high |
mid |
mid |
mid |
| doxepin |
Sinequan, Adapin |
150-300mg |
high |
high |
high |
mid |
mid |
| maprotiline |
Ludiomil |
150-225mg |
high |
mid |
mid |
mid |
none |
| amoxapine |
Asendin |
150-400mg |
mid |
low |
low |
high |
low |
| trazodone |
Desyrel |
150-400mg |
mid |
low |
none |
none |
high |
| fluoxetine |
Prozac |
20-80mg |
low |
none |
none |
none |
high |
| bupropion-S.R. |
Wellbutrin-SR |
150-300mg |
low |
none |
none |
mid |
none |
| bupropion |
Wellbutrin |
150-400mg |
low |
none |
none |
mid |
none |
| sertraline |
Zoloft |
50-200mg |
low |
none |
none |
none |
high |
| paroxetine |
Paxil |
20-50mg |
low |
none |
low |
none |
high |
| venlafaxine-X.R. |
Effexor-X.R. |
75-300mg |
low |
none |
none |
mid |
mid |
| venlafaxine |
Effexor |
75-375mg |
low |
none |
none |
mid |
mid |
| nefazodone |
Serzone |
100-500mg |
mid |
none |
none |
low |
high |
| fluvoxamine |
Luvox |
50-300mg |
low |
none |
low |
none |
high |
| mirtazapine |
Remeron |
15-45mg |
mid |
high |
mid |
mid |
mid |
| MAO-INHIBITORS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| phenelzine |
Nardil |
30-90mg |
low |
mid |
none |
mid |
mid |
| tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
20-60mg |
low |
low |
none |
mid |
mid |
General side effects may include: dry mouth, constipation, blurry vision,
urinary hesitation. Always check with your doctor and pharmacist for a
full listing of side effects.
NE is the neurotransmitter Norepinephrine and is believed to be a factor
in depression, especially fatigue-based depression.
5-HT is the neurotransmitter Serotonin and is believed to be a factor in
depression.
In your search for the right depression medicine it is imperative that
you do your homework around exploring which medicine may the be the best fit for
you. Most first attempts at antidepressant usually fail. I believe
this can be changed 100% by your own research and a doctor who is willing to
spend the proper amount of time evaluating and prescribing the correct
medication the FIRST time.
Best wishes in your search for the best depression medicine. I
highly recommend you take a look at my Depression Recovery
e-Course. As a
bonus for purchasing the class you receive a much more comprehensive white paper
on antidepressants, how to choose the right one for you and how to work with
your doctor on this vital depression medicine decision.
Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW
CounselingPros.com
622 W. Valley View Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
317-865-1674
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