. Somehow, the fluvoxamine short circuits obsessive thought patterns, so a person can get these ideas out of their minds. Fluvoxamine Drug Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Paxil (paroxetine) There are two forms of Paxil these days. Glaxo has introduced a timed release formulation of Paxil called Paxil CR. It costs about three times as much as generic paroxetine. You should be able to obtain generic paroxetine for $1.00 per pill or less if you shop around. Prescribing Information Literature Search General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Compare Prices For Generic Paroxetine Prozac, Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine; Drug Family: SSRI - Lilly); generic available Click Here to comparison shop for generic Prozac Prozac, Prozac Weekly Information Database Prozac used to be one of the most popular drugs in the United Sates. As soon as it went generic and Lilly stopped promoting it, the sales of Prozac plummeted. Prescribing Information | Prescribing Information Source B; PDF File Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) Prozac.com - The official Prozac website General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Prozac Comparison Shopping: In the US, the druggist buys generic Prozac for about 5 cents per pill. They don't usually pass on the savings to their customers. There is a lot of competition between sites that sell generic Prozac. This competition drives down the prices. You can get your best price on Prozac and generic Prozac if you comparison shop. Click here to comparison shop for Prozac & Generic Prozac Zoloft (sertraline; Drug Family: SSRI - Pfizer) Zoloft is mostly sold as the generic "sertraline". Sertraline is the same thing as Zoloft but it is cheaper. Make sure that you take your Zoloft (sertraline) with food or milk. If you take Zoloft on an empty stomach, you may get a painful heartburn. Zoloft has many uses besides being a remedy for depression. Zoloft can be used to treat extreme shyness or post-traumatic distress syndrome. Click Here to comparison shop for Zoloft. You should visit at least 3 web sites before you buy anything. That's the beauty of the internet - comparison shopping is very easy and convenient. Zoloft Drug Information Database: Prescribing Information Official website; Prescribing Information; Depression Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Compare Prices There is a lot of competition between sites that sell Zoloft because Zoloft is a popular expensive drug. Tricyclics: Amitriptyline; GENERIC (Drug Family: tricyclic - various manufacturers) Amitriptyline was introduced By Merck as Elavil. Many doctors and patients are rediscovering amitriptyline because it is an effective and inexpensive antidepressant. Amitriptyline is sometimes off-label to treat nerve pain associated with diabetes and other painful conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. amitriptyline is also used off-label to treat conditions such as bed wetting, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia and migraine headache. Amitriptyline Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Compare Prices There is a lot of competition between sites that sell amitriptyline because it is a popular drug. Amitriptyline cheap to buy - the drugstore gets amitriptyline for pennies per pill. Even if a drug store sells you amitriptylline at a low price, it is still a profitable item. Click Here to comparison shop for amitriptyline Desipramine; GENERIC (Drug Family: tricyclic - various manufacturers) Desipramine is similar to amitriptyline. It is unpopular for the same reasons that tricyclics went out of fashion - side effects such as weight gain, dry mouth and drowsiness. Desipramine drug information database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Nortriptyline; GENERIC (Drug Family: tricyclic - various manufacturers) Nortriptyline Drug Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Misc: Cymbalta (Duloxetine; Drug Family: SSNRI; serotonin and norepinephrine uptake inhibitor). Cymbalta is an interesting drug. Cymbalta works to treat more than one condition. It is useful in treating depression. It is also effective in treating diabetic nerve pain. Like the other brand name antidepressants, Cymbalta is expensive. It will cost you about $3.35 per pill. If you are on Cymbalta and you do not have insurance you should use the internet to comparison shop or ask your doctor for inexpensive alternatives such as generic zoloft or generic prozac or amitriptyline Cymbalta Drug Information Database Prescribing Information (WebMd version; computer friendly) Cymbalta.com Official Website Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information layman's monograph; a cross between the drugstore flyer and the full PI. Cymbalta's FDA Approval Packet approval History and Related Documents; label information. Effexor, Effexor XR Effexor is a powerful antidepressant. It works increasing the presence of the brain messenger chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine. You should start off taking Effexor with a small dose and build it up gradually. If you start with too high a dose, you can get side effects such as nausea, sleeplessness and loss of appetite. Fortunately these side effects subside with time. Effexor is available as a generic generic - we are talking the tablets, not the time release capsules. The time-release version of Effexor (Effexor XR) is not available as a generic and it is expensive. Wyeth is working on a new product that is similar to Effexor. It is referred to as "son of Effexor". It is called "desvenlafaxine". Desvenlafaxineknown by the code-name "DVS-233". Effexor Drug Information Database: (venlafaxine; Drug Family: serotonin and norepinephrine uptake inhibitor - Wyeth Laboratories) Prescribing Information (Effexor) Effexor XR Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) Effexor XR.com; official web site; Prescribing Information; Depression Information General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Comparison Shop Prices To Buy Effexor and Effexor XR Mirtazepine (Drug Family: tetracyclic - Organon) The brand name for mirtazepine is Remeron. However, Remeron went generic and hardly anyone still uses the Remeron brand - everyone uses generic mirtazepine. The major drawback to mirtazepine therapy is that it is associated with increased hunger and weight gain. People on mirtazepine have been known to eat and eat without satisfying their hunger. (A former colleague of mine was on mirtazepine and it caused him to eat like a horse; you could practically see sparks coming from his knife and fork; I had never seen anything like it). Mirtazepine is also known to cause drowsiness. For this reason it is typically administered at bedtime. Mitrazepine Drug Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Nardil (phenelzine; Drug Family: MAOI - Parke-Davis) Nardil is a powerful drug with many dangerous side effects. It should only be prescribed by a psychiatrist or some other expert. Mixing Nardil with certain other drugs or certain foods (such as black licorice, aged cheeses) or alcoholic beverages can cause a serious reaction or death. Because of all the side effects associated with Nardil, this drug is usually used only as a last resort - when the other drugs have failed. Nardil Drug Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Parnate (tranylcypromine; Drug Family: MAOI - SmithKline) Parnate is a powerful drug with many dangerous side effects. It should only be prescribed by a psychiatrist or some other expert. Mixing Parnate with certain other drugs or certain foods (such as black licorice, aged cheese) or alcoholic beverages can cause a serious reaction or death. Because of all the side effects associated with Parnate, this drug is usually used only as a last resort - when the other drugs have failed. Parnate Drug Information Database Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Serzone (withdrawn from USA Market In June, 2004) (nefazodone; Drug Family: phenylpiperazine - Bristol-Myers Squibb) Serzone is no longer available in ther USA. Serzone was withdrawn due to safety concerns Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of Serzone pill, etc. Trazodone; GENERIC (Drug Family: triazolopyridine - various manufacturers) Prescribing Information Literature Search (National Library of Medicine Database) General Information Patient Information, picture of pill, etc. Wellbutrin Wellbutrin SR (twice a day) Wellbiutrin XL (Once a day) (bupropion; Drug Family: aminoketone - Glaxo) Wellbutrin's claim to fame is that it is an effective antidepressant that has no sexual side effects unlike most other antidepressants. An unusual side effect of Wellbutrin is that it can cause a person to sweat excessively in response to heat, nervousness or hot spicy foods like hot sauce or chili peppers. This excessive sweating is not dangerous, just an inconvenience. Sometimes when it is mildly warm a person on Wellbutrin will be sweating like crazy while nobody else in the room is sweating. Another use for Wellbutrin is for smoking cessation. For some reason Wellbutrin removes the pleasant taste and soothing effects cigarette that smokers
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