Medications

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

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

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

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

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Sertraline is one of the most widely used SSRIs.

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

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

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

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

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

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Mirtazapine is sometimes described pharmacologically as a:

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

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

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Nortriptyline, best known in Canada by the brand name Aventyl, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used primarily to treat depression.

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

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

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Lithium is one of the longest-established treatments for:

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

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Brexpiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and, at lower doses, as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder wh

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Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used primarily for treatment-resistant schizophrenia—schizophrenia that has not responded adequately to othe

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Haloperidol belongs to the older group of antipsychotics called: First-Generation Antipsychotics — FGAs or Typical Antipsychotics

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Olanzapine is one of the established second-generation antipsychotics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Guanfacine is a: Selective α2A-adrenergic receptor agonist and: Non-stimulant ADHD medication.

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It is not itself a dopamine receptor agonist.

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