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. 2008 Oct 15;4(5):487–504.

Table 7.

Common Contributing Medications and Substances

Category Examples
Antidepressants SSRIs (fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluvoxamine), venlafaxine, duloxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Stimulants Caffeine, methylphenidate, amphetamine derivatives, ephedrine and derivatives, cocaine
Decongestants Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine
Narcotic analgesics Oxycodone, codeine, propoxyphene
Cardiovascular β-Blockers, α-receptor agonists and antagonists, diuretics, lipid-lowering agents
Pulmonary Alcohol Theophylline, albuterol