Anxiety

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used primarily for depression and, at lower doses, for several types of chronic pain and other conditions.

Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant used primarily to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and several other psychiatric conditions.

Atomoxetine is a non-stimulant medication used primarily to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents and adults.

Bupropion is an antidepressant that primarily affects dopamine and norepinephrine rather than serotonin.

Buspirone is a non-benzodiazepine anti-anxiety medication used primarily to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Citalopram and escitalopram are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, used primarily to treat depression and anxiety disorders.

Clonidine is a non-stimulant medication that reduces excessive activity of the sympathetic—or “fight-or-flight”—nervous system.

Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or SNRI, used to treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder and several chronic pain conditio

Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, used primarily to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bulimia nervosa.

Fluvoxamine works mainly by increasing the availability of Serotonin. Its principal brain target is the Serotonin Transporter — SERT

It is not itself a dopamine receptor agonist.

Levomilnacipran works by blocking two transporter proteins: NET — Norepinephrine Transporter and: SERT — Serotonin Transporter

Methylphenidate is one of the most widely used medications for ADHD.

Mirtazapine is sometimes described pharmacologically as a:

Moclobemide is an unusual antidepressant because it belongs to the broader monoamine oxidase inhibitor family but differs substantially from older irreversibl

Olanzapine is one of the established second-generation antipsychotics.

Paroxetine is one of the established SSRIs, along with medications such as:

Quetiapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Risperidone can be very effective, but several adverse effects deserve particular attention:

Sertraline is one of the most widely used SSRIs.

Venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine are closely related SNRI antidepressants. In fact, desvenlafaxine is the major active metabolite of venlafaxine:

Vilazodone is an antidepressant used in Canada for the symptomatic treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.

Vortioxetine, best known by the brand name Trintellix, is an antidepressant used in Canada for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.