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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Depression

Are you searching for effective medications to treat 'Depression'? This comprehensive guide provides the latest information on medications-both generic and branded-that are essential for 'managing and treating Depression'.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or an individual seeking detailed insights, this resource covers dosage options, prices, side effects, and administration guidelines for each medication.
A dedicated FAQ section is available for common drugs to address questions and provide a deeper understanding of Depression management options. Remember to consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and verification of information.

Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Depression

Ademetionine



Ademetionine is used for treating chronic liver disease such as intrahepatic cholestasis, a condition related to reduced bile flow resulting in accumulation

Alprazolam



Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders.

Brand Names :
Anxofit | Mebaspa AL | Mebasap AL | Mebrin AZ | STS | Resta | Atal | Omelam | Meloprax | Bloclock
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Amitriptyline



Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Triptylin Forte | Amypres -C | Chlotrip DS | Libotryp D.S. | Amilite Plus | Amiwel -Forte | Amrea C | Triplex Forte | Libotryp XL | Amitryn -C Plus
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Amitriptyline and Perphenazine



Amitriptyline and Perphenazine is a phenothiazine and tricyclic antidepressant combination, prescribed for anxiety and depression.

Amoxapine



Amoxapine is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Amolife (50mg) | Amolife (100mg) | Demolox (50mg) | Demolox (100mg) | Oxamine (50mg) | Oxamine (100mg)
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Aripiprazole



Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant, prescribed for schizophrenia and depression.

Brand Names :
Elrip | Arzu | Arpicin | Arilan | Aridus | Arol | Schizopra | Aripra MT | Aripra | Pipra A (10 mg)
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Armodafinil



Armodafinil is a stimulant, prescribed for excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work sleep disorder.

Brand Names :
Waklert (50 mg) | Biryth (150 mg) | Waklert (150 mg) | Armod (50 mg) | Armod (150 mg)
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Atomoxetine



Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), prescribed for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Brand Names :
Axepta | Axepta -25 | Attentrol | Axepta (10 mg) | Axepta (40 mg) | Tomoxetin (10 mg) | Tomoxetin (25 mg) | Attentrol (18 mg) | Attentrol (25 mg) | Tomoxetin (40 mg)
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Brexanolone



Brexanolone is indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) among women.

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Brexpiprazole



Brexpiprazole belongs to a group of drugs called atypical antipsychotics.

Bupropion



Bupropion is prescribed for depression and smoking cessation.

Brand Names :
Bupep 150mg TabletSR | Ession ER 150 | Bupdep | Nicotex | Bupep SR 150 | Nicotex SR | Zyban | Bupron SR | Unidep SR-150 | Nicotex SR FC
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Chlorpromazine



Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic, tranquilizer and antiemetic drug, prescribed for mental or mood disorders (schizophrenia).

Brand Names :
Chlorpromazine | Sun Prazin | Megatil | Chlorpromazine | Sun Prazin | Megatil | Sun Prazin | Megatil | Chlorpromazine | Megatil 25mg/ml Injection
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Citalopram



Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Lopram | Citalop | Cytop | Madam | Citalomine (10 mg) | Celepra | C -Pram | Citlop | Citalop Tab (10 mg) | Pocital
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Clomipramine



Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Brand Names :
Anafranil (10 mg) | Clomip | Clomifril | Clonil | Clofranil | Obsenil | Clomi (10mg) | Clomilent | Syconil FC | Clopic
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Dehydroepiandrosterone



Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is also known as androstenolone.

Brand Names :
Coe-Dhea Plus (75mg/500mg) | Depidra (25mg/1.5mg) | Depidra-SR (75mg/1.5mg/1000IU) | Dheador (25mg)
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Desipramine



Desipramine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Desvenlafaxine



Desvenlafaxine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI), prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Zyven OD (50 mg) | Defaxin-ER (50mg) | Defaxin 50mg Tablet ER | Deslafax (50mg) | Deslafax (100mg) | Dvenjoy-XR (100mg) | Zyven-OD (50mg) | Zyven-OD (100mg)
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Docosahexaenoic Acid



Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that helps the outcomes of people who have existing heart disease; it also helps lower triglycerides, blood pressure, blood clot risk, and arterial plaque formation and may also lower the risk of developing heart disease

Brand Names :
Cobalvit-DHA Forte (1.5mg/200mg/5mg/1.5mg) | Folsafe Plus (5mg/200mg/1500mcg/1.5mg) | Methylife-DHA (100mg/5mg/750mcg)
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Dothiepin



Dothiepin is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Exodep (25 mg) | Dothin | Dopin | Dothipop (25 mg) | Dothitab (25 mg) | Elden (25 mg) | Do -Re-Me | Depthin (25 mg) | Thipin | Dopin-25
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Doxepin



Doxepin is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Spectra | Spectra | Spectra | Doxure | Neurocreme | Doxedep (25mg) | Doxedep (75mg) | Noctaderm
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Duloxetine



Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.

Brand Names :
Dulojoy | Sympta | Symbal | Dulx | Sylonex (20 mg) | Symbal -M (20 mg) | Dulotin | DLX | Dultin (20mg) | DXT (20 mg)
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid



Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3-fatty acid.

Brand Names :
Fenavit
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Escitalopram



Escitalopram is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or panic disorder(significant behavioral change).

Brand Names :
Citofast | Esitor Forte | Dexanil Plus | Escitalent Plus | C -Pram Plus | Escitapax Plus | Petril Plus | Estomine -Zee | C -Pram Plus Tab | Prasilex Plus
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Fluoxetine



Fluoxetine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Brand Names :
Depnil (75 mg) | Xerodep - A | Flutop (20+0.25) | Fluxozam | Depoxit -Plus | Albiz - FX | Altin | Ateez -F | Alprawin FT | Elflu
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Fluoxetine and Olanzapine



Fluoxetine and Olanzapine contains antipsychotic and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression associated with bipolar disorder.

Fluvoxamine



Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant, prescribed for psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia and depression.

Brand Names :
Voxanet (50 mg) | Voxanet (100 mg) | Fluoxa (50 mg) | Ocivox (50 mg) | Fluvator (50 mg) | Sorest (50 mg) | Revilife (50 mg) | Voxamin (50 mg) | Psyvoxin (50 mg) | Fluvoxin (50 mg)
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Imipramine



Imipramine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Impramine (25 mg) | Imprin | Antipres | Depsonil | Depsol | Depranil | Depnil (25 mg) | Diamin (75 mg) | Elamin | Imipra
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Isocarboxazid



Isocarboxazid is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, prescribed for short-term (up to 6 weeks) depression.

L-methylfolate



L-methylfolate is a vitamin (medical food), prescribed for dietary management in patients with low plasma or low red blood cells.

Brand Names :
i-best tabs | Metaspan
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Maprotiline



Maprotiline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Methylphenidate



Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and daytime sleep (narcolepsy).

Mianserin



Mianserin is tetracyclic antidepressant (TeCA), prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Seridac (10mg) | Tetradep (10mg) | Seridac (30mg) | Tetradep (20mg) | Depnon (10mg) | Tetradep (30mg) | Depnon (30mg) | Depnon (10mg) | Depnon (30mg)
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Mirtazapine



Mirtazapine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Mirzest (15 mg) | Mirnite | Maz Tab | Mirtadep (15 mg) | Mirza | Nasdep (15 mg) | Mirt | Mastor (15 mg) | Miraz | Mizap
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Moclobemide



Moclobemide is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for depression and social anxiety.

Brand Names :
Morex (300 mg) | Trima | Trima (300 mg) | Rimarex | Rimarex (300 mg) | Morex | Morex (150mg)
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Modafinil



Modafinil is an analeptic drug, prescribed for narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and shift work disorder.

Brand Names :
Modalert | Modalert (200 mg) | Modapro | Modapro (200 mg) | Modatec | Modatec (200 mg) | Modfil (100 mg) | Modfil (200 mg) | Provake | Provake (200 mg)
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Nefazodone



Nefazodone is a phenylpiperazine antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Nitroxazepine



Nitroxazepine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), prescribed for depression, and nocturnal enuresis.

Brand Names :
Sintamil (25 mg) | Sintamil (75 mg) | Sintamil (25mg) | Sintamil (75mg)
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Nortriptyline



Nortriptyline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Depival 25 | Sensaril | Primox | Secmin-25 | Sensival | Trip | Nortin | Nortin (25mg) | Gabwell-NT (400mg/10mg) | Nervijen-NP (75mg/10mg/1500mcg)
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Olanzapine and Fluoxetine



Olanzapine and Fluoxetine is a combination of an atypical antipsychotic and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression in patients with bipolar disorder.

Paliperidone Palmitrate



Paliperidone Palmitrate is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for symptoms of schizophrenia.

Paroxetine



Paroxetine is an SSRI antidepressant, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.

Brand Names :
Paroxet | Paroxet SR | Paroxet (20 mg) | Paroxet SR (25 mg) | Paroxet SR (37.5 mg) | Parotin FC | Madotine | Parot | Xet | Raxit
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Phenelzine



Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase (MAOI) inhibitor, prescribed for depression.

Protriptyline Hydrochloride



Protriptyline Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Quetiapine



Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for treating schizophrenia i.e. a disorder with includes symptoms like hearing, seeing or sensing things that are not real, mistaken beliefs and thoughts, and problems dealing with other people.

Brand Names :
Q -Win (100 mg) | Qutipin (100 mg) | Q -Pin SR (100 mg) | Qutan (100 mg) | Quel (100 mg) | Q -Mind (100 mg) | Seroquin (100 mg) | Placidin (100 mg) | Sizoquit (100 mg) | Qutace (100 mg)
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Reboxetine



Reboxetine an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Rebotin | Reboot | Reboxxin | Narebox | Rebotin (4 mg) | Reboot (4 mg) | Reboxxin (4 mg) | Narebox (4 mg) | Reboot (2mg) | Reboot (4mg)
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Risperidone



Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for Asperger's syndrome (difficulties in social interaction), schizophrenia (disturbed or unusual thinking), schizoaffective disorder(elevated or depressed mood), the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in children with autism(impaired social interaction).

Brand Names :
Risdone (1 mg) | Sizodon (1 mg) | Sizodon MD | Sycodone | Risnia | Respimed | Zepid | Riszes | R -Don (2 mg) | Sperd
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Selegiline



Selegiline is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant.

Brand Names :
Eldepryl (10 mg) | Selerin -5 | Selerin | Selgin | Jumex | Elegelin | Jumax | Jumex (5mg)
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Sertraline



Sertraline is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder.

Brand Names :
Serlin (100 mg) | Srlin (100 mg) | Sertaj (100 mg) | Tralin (100 mg) | Sertop (100 mg) | Serdep (100 mg) | Asert (100 mg) | Yline (100 mg) | Dazolin | Serybest (100 mg)
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Tianeptine



Tianeptine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Brand Names :
Stablon
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Tranylcypromine



Tranylcypromine is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, prescribed for depression.

Trazodone



Trazodone is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Brand Names :
Trazan-100 | Depryl 25 | Trazodep | Traze | Tazodac | Trittico | Trazonil | Traze (100 mg) | Trazonil (100 mg) | Trittico (50 mg)
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Tryptophan



Tryptophan is a nutriceutical agent, prescribed for depression along with other medications.

Brand Names :
Nicotinic Acid (50mg) | Nicocin ER (375mg) | Bilamide (500mg) | 5 HTPN (50mg) | 5 HTPN (100mg) | Revitalite | Neuromin EA | Alamin Forte | Astymin Forte Capsule | Astymin Liquid (200ml)
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Vilazodone Hydrochloride



Vilazodone Hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, prescribed for major depressive disorder (MDD).

Vortioxetine



Vortioxetine is an antidepressant used for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and also investigated as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Zotepine



Zotepine is an antipsychotic drug which is used to treat acute (sudden onset) and chronic (long-term) schizophrenia, a mental illness where the person’s ability to think and feel as well as behavior is affected

Brand Names :
Sirilept (25mg) | Sirilept (50mg) | Sirilept (100mg)
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