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An antidepressant is a medication designed to treat or alleviate the symptoms of clinical depression. Some antidepressants, notably the tricyclics, are commonly used off-label in the treatment of neuropathic pain, whether or not the patient is depressed. Smaller doses are generally used for this purpose, and they often take effect more quickly. Many antidepressants also are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders, and tricyclic antidepressants are used in the treatment of chronic pain disorders such as chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP), myofascial pain syndrome, and post-herpetic neuralgia.
The main classes of antidepressants have similar efficacy, but the newer types are generally regarded to have a more benign side-effect profile and less risk of lethality if taken in overdose.
History
Like many psychiatric drugs, antidepressants were discovered by accident. The first useful antidepressants belonged to a group called MAOIs (MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitors) and were discovered in the early 1950s. The original member of this group was iproniazid, which was originally developed to treat tuberculosis. The next group were the tricyclic antidepressants. The first was imipramine. They were effective and safer than the MAOI but still quite dangerous in overdose. They are still used today but have been largely replaced by another group: SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). The first SSRI was fluoxetine. Drugs from all three groups have been found to improve the mood of depressed patients. The SSRI antidepressants were early examples of rational drug design. More on [ Antidepressant ]
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Antidepressant Drug Database - Prescribing information for anti-depressant drugs arranged alphabetically by brand name.
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Drug Comparisons: Miscellaneous Antidepressants - Brief discussion from DrugDigest of medications that aren't included in any of the main classes of antidepressant drugs.
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MAOI Diet - A review of the dietary restrictions that should be observed when a patient is receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) therapy.
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New Vistas in Antidepressant Development - Article written for medical professionals explores current directions in research and development of medications to treat depression, focusing on novel classes of drugs that show promise in preclinical or clinical studies. [Requires free registration.]
NPR : FDA Study Links Antidepressants, Teen Suicide - US Food and Drug Administration study seems to confirm suspicions that antidepressant drugs may increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and teens. Study re-examined nine different antidepressants, finding that young people were more likely to harm themselves on these drugs than on placebos. [3:39 streaming audio broadcast]
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Side Effect Registry - Database of antidepressant side effects reports submitted by website users (psychiatrists, pharmacists and other prescribers). Maintained by Priory Lodge Education Limited.
The Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression - Article for family practice doctors reviews the various antidepressant medications available in the United States. [Registration required.]
What Foods You Should Avoid on MAOIs - A review of the dietary restrictions for patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy.
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