Table 39-5 Categories of antidepressant drugs
| Table 39-5 Categories of antidepressant drugs | ||
| Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | Dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor | Neurotransmitter receptor agonists |
| Desipramine | Bupropion | 5-HT1A partial agonists |
| Maprotiline | Buspirone | |
| Nortriptyline | MAO inhibitors | Gepirone |
| Protriptyline | Irreversible inhibitors of MAO | |
| Reboxetine | Isocarboxazid | Benzodiazepine receptor agonist |
| Phenelzine | Alprazolam | |
| Serotonin reuptake inhibitors | Tranylcypromine | |
| Citalopram | Drugs with mixed actionsa | |
| Fluoxetine | ||
Fluvoxamine | Reversible inhibitors of MAO-A (RIMAs) | Amoxapine |
Clomipramine | ||
Paroxetine | Brofaromine | Mirtazapine |
Sertraline | Moclobemide | Nefazodone |
Trazodone | ||
Mixed norepinephrine/ serotonin uptake inhibitors | Monoamine-releasing agents | |
|
Amitriptyline | Dextroamphetamine | |
Doxepin | Methamphetamine | |
Imipramine | Methylphenidate | |
Trimipramine | Pemoline | |
Venlafaxine | ||
Note. MAO = monoamine oxidase; 5-HT = 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). | ||
a Mixed action refers to more than two major pharmacological effects possibly related to the mechanism of action. | ||