Bupropion Hydrochloride (also known as Wellbutrin, Zyban, Voxra, Budeprion, or Aplenzin; formerly known as amfebutamone) is an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Although this particular drug is used to treat depression it is generally used as a aid for people who are trying to give up smoking and should only be prescribed for smokers who commit to a target stop date. Nicotine replacement therapy and bupropion are effective aids to smoking cessation for those smoking [...]

Phenelzine is a psychoactive drug used widely as an antidepressant and anxiolytic / anti-panic agent. It is a member of the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s) class of drugs. Phenelzine and the other MAOIs are typically considered to be significantly more effective against depression and anxiety in comparison to more mainstream antidepressants such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but they are usually reserved only as a last resort due to their prominent side effects [...]

Trimipramine belongs to a group of medicines known as tricyclic antidepressants and is much like other medicines of this group. It also has anticholinergic properties. Trimipramine is used to treat depression, especially when the patient is experiencing difficulty sleeping and a loss of appetite. Neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers between the nerve cells. Serotonin, and noradrenaline are neurotransmitters and they have various functions. When serotonin and noradrenaline are released from nerve cells in the brain, [...]

Trazodone is primarily used for the treatment of depression. It is sometimes prescribed as a sedative, and is also used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of panic attacks, aggressive behaviour, agoraphobia, and cocaine withdrawal. This medication belongs to a group of drugs known as antidepressants with anxiolytic, hypnotic activity and antidepressant properties. Molipaxin tablets, capsules and liquid contain the active ingredient trazodone, which is a type of medicine called an antidepressant. It [...]

Fluoxetine belongs to a relatively new group of drugs called specific serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for short. It is used for the treatment of major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa and panic disorder. Medication of this kind and other similar drugs tend to cause less sedation and have fewer side effects than older antidepressants. Fluoxetine is said to relieve moodiness, increase the patients physical activity, and restore interest in everyday life. Flouxetine is broken [...]

Sertraline hydrochloride (Lustral U.K Zoloft U.S.A) has been approved to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), panic disorder and social phobia (social anxiety disorder). Primarily used to treat major depression in adult outpatients as well as obsessive-compulsive-disorder, panic, and social anxiety disorders in both adults and children. Sertaline belongs to a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI’s). which lift moodiness, increase physical activity and [...]

Dosulepin/Dothiepin belongs to a group of antidepressants known as Tricyclic. Used mainly in the treatment for long term depression. Dothiepin is said to lift moods, increase physical activity, improve appetite and restore interest in everyday activities. It works by preventing serotonin and noradrenaline from being reabsorbed in the brain. This helps prolong the mood lightening effect of any released noradrenaline and serotonin, thus relieving depression. Dothiepin is particularly useful were depression is accompanied by anxiety [...]

Clomipramine is a psychoactive/psychiatric drug used as an antidepressant and anxiolytic agent. It is a member of the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) chemical class. It is used mainly in the treatment for long term depression. and is usually prescribed with another tricyclic (or drug from a different class) would be used. It is said to lift moods, increase physical activity, improve appetite and restore interest in everyday activities. If taken at night clomipramine will help to [...]

Lofepramine is a third generation tricyclic antidepressant drug, commonly prescribed for major depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia, neuropathic/chronic pain, and treatment resistant depression. Tricyclic and related antidepressants block the re-uptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline lifting mood, an increase in physical activity, improving appetite and helps restore interest in everyday activities. Lofepramine is used when lethargy is present with the depression. The advantage of this medication over other similar drugs such as amitriptyline is that it [...]

Paroxetine (Paxil in USA/Canada) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective seratonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI’s). An antidepressant, paroxetine is used in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. Most of the time anxiety often accompanies depression. This medication helps control that anxiety. Paroxetine is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic disorders and obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD’s). These drugs work on neurotransmitters which carry messages between cells. When serotonin is [...]

Mianserin is a white tablet and has been around for about 11 or 12 years it is most often used to treat severe depression. It helps to increase physical activity, increases appetite, restores interest in everyday activities and lifts the user from moodiness by by preventing noradrenaline from being reabsorbed back into the nerve cells in the brain. Mianserin has a sedative effect and is of great use if the depression is accompanied with anxiety [...]

Imipramine is an antidepressant medication, a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzazepine group. Imipramine is mainly used in the treatment of major depression and enuresis (inability to control urination). Imipramine is said to lift moods, increase physical activity, improve appetite and restore interest in everyday activities. This drug is less sedating than other antidepressants it is particularly useful were depression is accompanied by withdrawal, or apathetic symptoms. However, it can aggravate insomnia sufferers if taken at [...]