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. 2014 Oct 1;2(4):E337–E342. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20140052

Table 1: List of medications commonly used to treat depression, by classification.

Classification Medication (generic name)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Tricyclics and tetracyclics
Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Butriptyline
Clomipramine
Desipramine
Doxepin
Imipramine
Maprotiline
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Trimipramine
Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors
Trazodone
Atypical antipsychotics
Aripiprazole
Bupropion
Mirtazapine
Quetiapine
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Isocarboxazid
Moclobemide
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine
Bipolar medications Lithium
Carbamazepine
Divalproex
Lamotrigine
Valproate