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There are several different types of antidepressants. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) include:

Citalopram (Celexa^®)
Escitalopram (Lexapro^®)
Fluoxetine (Prozac^®, Sarafem^®, Selfemra^™)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox^®, Luvox^® CR)
Paroxetine (Paxil^®, Paxil CR^®, Pexeva^®)
Sertraline (Zoloft^®).

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) include:

There is one SNRI, milnacipran (Savella^™) that is not approved for treating depression, although it may be used "off-label" for this purpose.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) used for depression include:

Tricyclic antidepressants include:

Miscellaneous other antidepressants include:

Bupropion (Budeprion XL^®, Budeprion^™ SR, Buproban^™, Wellbutrin SR^®, Wellbutrin XL^®, Wellbutrin^®, Zyban^®), a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Mirtazapine (Remeron^®)
Nefazodone (Serzone^®)
Trazodone (Desyrel^®).

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;

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