Depression and Mental Health Open discussion of depression medications. Share your experiences and address your questions and concerns related to depression and anxiety medications.
Amoxapine (Asendin) Forum
Amoxapine, an antidepressant (mood elevator), is used to treat depression.
Clorazepate (Tranxene-T; Tranxene-SD) Forum
Clorazepate is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.
Clozapine (Clozaril) Forum
Clozapine is used to treat schizophrenia in patients where other medicine has not worked. Clozapine is in a class of medications called antipsychotics.
Fluoxetine (Prozac; Sarafem) Forum
Fluoxetine (Prozac; Sarafem), an antidepressant (mood elevator), is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and some eating disorders.
Pagaclone (RP 62955) Forum
Currently in clinical development, this medication is a novel member of the cyclopyrrolone class of compounds and has the potential to alleviate symptoms of general panic attacks and anxiety disorders.
Paroxetine (Paxil) Forum
Paroxetine (Paxil)is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Pemoline (Cylert) Forum
Pemoline belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants, and used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children over the age of six.
Perphenazine (Trilafon) Forum
Perphenazine is used to treat serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia. It has also been used to treat severe nausea and vomiting.
Protriptyline (Vivactil) Forum
Protriptyline belongs to a class of similar drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It is prescribed mainly to treat depression.
Sertraline (Zoloft) Forum
Sertraline, an antidepressant (mood elevator), is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and panic attacks.
Ziprasidone (Geodon; Zeldox) Forum
This medication is used to manage the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and acute mania.
Abciximab (ReoPro) Forum
Abciximab is used to lessen the chance of heart attack in people who need percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to open blocked arteries of the heart.
Acebutolol (Sectral) Forum
Acebutolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Alteplase (Activase) Forum
Alteplase is used to treat people who have suffered heart attacks (acute myocardial infarctions), strokes, chest pain at rest (unstable angina), blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary thrombosis or embolism), and other less common conditions involving blood clots.
Amiloride (Midamor; Moduretic) Forum
Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents the body from absorbing too much salt and keeps the potassium levels from getting too low.
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Forum
Atorvastatin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood.
Avasimibe (CI-1011) Forum
Avasimibe is an ACAT inhibitor that was developed to treat heart disease, prevent the progression of atherosclerosis, as well as lower cholesterol.
Carvediol (Coreg; Dilatrend; Eucardic) Forum
Carvediol (carvedilol) is an alpha and beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival.
Chlorothiazide (Diurigen; Diuril) Forum
Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Forum
It is used to help the heart pump better by strengthening the heart muscle. Dobutamine also improves blood flow and relieves symptoms of heart failure.
Doxazosin (Cardura) Forum
Doxazosin is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Felodipine (Plendil; Lexxel) Forum
Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
Furosemide (Lasix) Forum
Furosemide, a 'water pill', is used to reduce the swelling and fluid retention caused by various medical problems, including heart or liver disease.
Gemfibrozil (Lopid) Forum
Gemfibrozil is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood.
Guanfacine (Tenex) Forum
Guanfacine is an oral, centrally-acting, alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of hypertension (low blood pressure).
Lepirudin (Refludan) Forum
Lepirudin is a "blood thinner" (anticoagulant) used to treat patients who have developed a reaction to another type of anticoagulant.
Lovastatin (Mevacor) Forum
Lovastatin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood.
Methyclothiazide (Aquatensen; Enduron) Forum
This medicine is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease.
Nadolol (Corgard; Corzide) Forum
Nadolol is prescribed for patients with high blood pressure (hypertension). It is used to treat chest pain (angina) related to coronary artery disease.
Quinapril (Accupril) Forum
Quinapril is used for treating high blood pressure and heart failure and for preventing kidney failure due to hypertension and diabetes.
Simvastatin (Zocor) Forum
Simvastatin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood.
Tirofiban (Aggrastat) Forum
Tirofiban is a type of "blood thinner" usually used in combination with heparin to help prevent blood clotting that occurs during certain heart conditions.
Triamterene (Dyrenium) Forum
Triamterene, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease.
