Table 1. List of antidepressants included in the older and newer cohorts of RCTs.
Drug group and cohort of RCTs | Approval date | Generic name | Brand name |
---|---|---|---|
Older [2] | December 1987 | fluoxetine | Prozac |
December 1992 | paroxetine | Paxil | |
December 1993 | venlafaxine | Effexor | |
December 1994 | nefazodone | Serzone | |
June 1996 | mirtazapine | Remeron | |
October 1996 | bupropion sustained release | Wellbutrin SR | |
July 1997 | sertraline | Zoloft | |
October 1997 | venlafaxine extended release | Effexor XR | |
July 1998 | citalopram | Celexa | |
December 1999 | paroxetine controlled release | Paxil CR | |
August 2002 | escitalopram | Lexapro | |
Newer | February 2008 | desvenlafaxine | Pristiq |
January 2011 | vilazodone | Viibryd | |
July 2013 | levomilnacipran | Fetzima | |
September 2013 | vortioxetine | Trintellix |
RCT, randomized controlled trial.