Tag: SSRIs

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Zoloft Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressantIndicated for depression, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, social anxiety disorder, and PMDD in adults; used for OCD in children 6 years and olderIncreased risk of suicidality during treatment initiation in pediatric and young adult patients Indications Indicated…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Paxil, Brisdelle, Paxil CR, Pexeva Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressantIndicated for depression, OCD, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and menopausal hot flashed in adultsDo not use during pregnancy; increased risk of suicidality during treatment initiation in pediatric…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Luvox, Luvox CR (DSC) Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; little or no affinity for dopamine, alpha-adrenergic histamine, or cholinergic receptor Indications Indicated for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia (Off-label), Panic Disorder (Off-label), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Off-label) Contraindications Hypersensitivity Adverse Effects Nausea (40%) Headache (22-35%) Somnolence (22-27%)…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Prozac, Prozac Weekly (DSC), Sarafem (DSC) Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressantIndicated for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder in adults; used for depression and OCD in pediatric patientsIncreased risk of suicidality in pediatrics and young adults during…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Lexapro Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant; an enantiomer of citalopramIndicated in adults for major depression and generalized anxiety disorder and pediatric patients 12 and older for depressionIncreased risk of suicidality during treatment initiation in pediatric and young adult patients Indications Indicated for…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Celexa Antidepressants, SSRIs Description Oral selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressantIndicated in adults for the treatment of depression; no approved uses in pediatric patientsKnown risk of QT prolongation; increased risk of suicidality during the initial stages of treatment in pediatric and young adult patients Indications Depression in…