Names of antidepressants ?
Q.The various ADs go by different names in different countries, and by more than one in some. For example, in the UK, an AD will be prescribed using the generic name, but when the AD is handed over in the original packaging it is the brand named AD (with the generic name in small letters). Thankfully, the names do not change for *all* countries, so it seems worthwhile trying to build up a list to help readers of asd know which AD any of us is talking about (a FAQ item of the future :)
A.US: Anafranil gen: clomipramine fam: TCA US: Aventyl gen: nortriptyline fam: TCA UK: Pamelor (are these the right way round?) US: Desyrel gen: trazodone fam: unique US: Effexor gen: venlafaxine fam: unique UK: Efexor US: Elavil gen: amitriptyline fam: TCA UK: Gamanil gen: lofepramine fam: TCA? US: Luvox gen: fluvoxamine fam: SSRI US: Marplan gen: isocarboxazid fam: MAOI US: Nardil gen: phenelzine fam: MAOI US: Norpramin gen: desipramine fam: TCA US: Parnate gen: tranylcypromine fam: MAOI US: Paxil gen: paroxetine fam: SSRI UK: Seroxat Aus: Aropax US: Prozac gen: fluoxetine fam: SSRI US: Remeron gen: mirtazapine fam: US: Serzone gen: nefazodone fam: US: Sinequan gen: doxepin fam: TCA? US: Tofranil gen: imipramine fam: TCA US: Vivactil gen: protriptyline fam: TCA US: Wellbutrin gen: bupropion fam: unique US: Zoloft gen: sertraline fam: SSRI gen = generic fam = Family: MAOI=monoamine oxidase inhibitor SSRI=selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor TCA=tricyclic antidepressant.
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