TABLE 2.

MEDICATIONS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF MOOD DISORDERS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSERS

MOOD DISORDER	AGENTS USED	AGENTS TO AVOID
Depression	Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertraline (Zoloft) Paroxetine (Paxil) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram(Lexapro) Tricyclic Antidepressants Imipramine (Tofranil) Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Other Venlafaxine (Effexor) Bupropion (Wellbutrin)	Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Tranylcypromine (Parnate) Phenelzine (Nardil)
Bipolar Disorder	Mood Stabilizers Lithium (Eskalith) Valproate (Depakote) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Atypical Antipsychotics Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Risperidone (Risperdal) Typical Antipsychotics Haloperidol (Haldol) Benzodiazepines* Clonazepam (Klonopin)	Benzodiazepines Diazepam (Valium) Alprazolam (Xanax) Stimulants Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

^*Long-term use of benzodiazepines should be avoided.