Drugs Mentioned in This Article
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Buspirone (BuSpar)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Desipramine (Norpramin; Pertofrane)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Inositol
Lithium (Eskalith)
Methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin)
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Modafinil (Provigil)
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Pindolol (Visken)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine, Cytomel)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Evidence-based References
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- Trivedi MH, Fava M, Wisniewski SR, et al, for the STAR*D Study Team. Medication augmentation after the failure of SSRIs for depression. N Engl J Med. 2006;354: 1243-1252.
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