Not exact matches
These will include tricyclic
antidepressants (TCAs; amitriptyline, clomipramine, nortriptyline,
desipramine, imipramine, etc), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, etc) and serotonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs; venlafaxine, duloxetine), as well as novel agents mirtazapine and nefazodone.
It is very common for clinicians to prescribe serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs such as fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine rather than tricyclic
antidepressants such as amytriptyline, imipramine,
desipramine, due to better tolerance and fewer side effects (Moldenhauer & Melnyk, 1999).
Use of different
antidepressants such as clomipramine, tricyclic
antidepressants (amitriptyline,
desipramine, notriptyline), selective serotonin inhibitors (Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro) showed a reduction in depression for certain children.