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Depression
Frequently Asked Questions
10. What types of medication are used to
treat depression? - cont'd
The newest and most popular types of antidepressant medications are
called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They
include fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (Celexa) and several
others. Similar to SSRIs are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
inhibitors (SNRIs) and include venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine
(Cymbalta). Another newer antidepressant bupropion (Wellbutrin) is
neither an SSRI nor an SNRI but is popular as well. Older
antidepressants, called tricyclics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors
(MAOIs), are still used sometimes, too. (Answer continues on
next page.)
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