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Antidepressant

1 Broader Terms
2 Narrower Terms
3 Related Terms
4 Scope Note
5 Facts

Broader Terms

Narrower Terms

bupropion, citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, MAO inhibitor, paroxetine, phenelzine, sertraline, tricyclic antidepressant, venlafaxine

Related Terms

gabapentin

Scope Note

mood-stimulating drugs used primarily in the treatment of affective disorders and related conditions.

Facts

A drug that reduces or prevents depression.
A stimulant drug which has an agonist effect by increasing the production of serotonin and noradrenaline.
Antidepressants include tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's).
A popular herbal antidepressant is St John's Wort, or Hypericum.
Antidepressants do not produce stimulant effects in normal persons.
In certain cases, antidepressants can be used to treat headaches, bipolar disorders, anxiety, tingling or burning pain from damaged nerves, etc

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