Drug Quiz #1: Antidepressants and OTCs

Amitriptyline

Brand: Elavil

Class: Tricyclic antidepressant

Indication: depression

Bupropion

Brand: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Zyban

Class: Dopamine/ Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Indications: Depression, Seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation (Zyban)

Duloxetine

Brand: Cymbalta

Class: SNRI (serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)

Indications: Anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain associated with diabetes

Escitalopram

Brand: Lexapro

Class: SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

Indications: Depression, anxiety

Fluoxetine

Brand: Prozac, Sarafem

Class: SSRI

Indications: Depression, OCD, panic disorder, PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder--Sarafem), bulimia

lurasidone

Brand: Latuda

Class: Second gen. (Atypical) antipsychotic

Indications: bipolar major depression, schizophrenia

mirtazepine

Brand: Remeron

Class: Antidepressant, Alpha 2 Antagonist

Indications: Depression

paroxetine

Brand: Paxil

Class: SSRI

Indications: Depression, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, PMDD, vasomotor symptoms of menopause

sertraline

Brand: Zoloft

Class: SSRI

Indications: Depression, PMDD, OCD, panic disorder

Trazodone

Brand: Desyrel

Class: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor/antagonist

Indications: Depression, but is most commonly used for insomnia (off label)

Melatonin

Class: hypnotic

Indication: insomnia

Milk thistle

Class: liver protectant

Indication: hepatoprotectant

Omega 3 fatty acids

Class: antihyperlipidemic

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia, dietary supplement

Saw palmetto

Class: antiandrogen

Indication: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

St. John's Wort

Class: antidepressant

Indication: mild to moderate depression