Tricyclic anti-depressants such as
Elavil, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as
Prozac or
Lexapro, and especially serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as
Effexor or
Cymbalta, which are dual-acting antidepressants that can increase both serotonin and norepinephrine, have proven capable of decreasing pain while treating both depression and chronic pain. Because pain can induce depression and vice versa, these new dual-acting agents can provide physicians with safe and…
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including such widely used antidepressants as
Celexa,
Paxil,
Prozac and
Zoloft may significantly reduce the risk of attempted or completed suicide in depressed adults, according to a review of eight large-scale observational studies. Read on..
SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk
In the analysis of 12 different drugs, two came out on top as the most effective and best tolerated as first-line treatments: sertraline (
Zoloft) and escitalopram (
Lexapro). Read on…
This useful Health Central user guide discusses the common antidepressants such as
Prozac,
Celexa,
Effexor,
Lexapro,
Paxil,
Wellbutrin,
Zoloft etc. Read On..
Antidepressants - Depression Medication and Drugs
A recent study suggests that
Cymbalta has significant benefits in the treatment of recurrent depression. Read on...
Study Showed New Episodes of Depression Delayed in People Taking Cymbalta(R)