Question

List the four (4) major groups for the antidepressant medications and the prototype of each one. what are the major differences between the four (4) classes?

Answer 1

The 4 major groups of Antidepressants are:

1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may comfort depression by aggregating intensities of serotonin in the brain. Examples of this are: Citalopram, Escitalopram, Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, and Sertraline.

2. Atypical Antidepressants aims other neurotransmitters either alone or in accumulation to serotonin. Examples of this are: Bupropion, Mirtazapine, and Trazodone.

3. Tricyclic Antidepressants upsurge levels of norepinephrine and serotonin. Examples of this are: Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Desipramine, Doxepin, Imipramine, Nortriptyline, Protriptyline, and Trimipramine.

4. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor eliminates the neurotransmitters from the brain. Examples of this are: Rasagiline, Selegiline, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, and Tranylcypromine.