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Antidepressant Uses (Cont.)

Tricyclic Antidepressant Uses

Some, but not all, tricyclic antidepressants are approved for the following uses:
 

MAOI Antidepressant Uses

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) have been approved for treating the following conditions:
 
Some MAOIs are approved for depression, some are approved for Parkinson's disease, and some are approved for both.
 

Off-Label Antidepressant Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend an antidepressant for something other than the condition(s) discussed in this article. This is called an "off-label" use. At this time, off-label uses of antidepressants include the treatment of the following conditions:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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