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Drugs
Antidepressants: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Several types of medications can be used to treat depression: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin modulators, and serotonin-norepinephrine... read more
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine
Antidepressants: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Drug Therapy Extraordinary advances have been made in the treatment of mental illness. As a result, many mental health disorders can now be treated nearly as successfully as physical disorders. Most treatment... read more
Bupropion
Nefazodone
Trazodone
Venlafaxine
Antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Several types of medications can be used to treat depression: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin modulators, and serotonin-norepinephrine... read more
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Antidepressants: Tricyclic antidepressants Heterocyclic (including tricyclic) antidepressants Several types of medications can be used to treat depression: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin modulators, and serotonin-norepinephrine... read more
Amitriptyline
Desipramine
Doxepin
Imipramine
Nortriptyline
Trimipramine
Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants
Amphetamine Amphetamines Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that are used to treat certain medical conditions but are also subject to abuse. Amphetamines increase alertness, enhance physical performance, and produce euphoria... read more
Cocaine Cocaine Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug made from leaves of the coca plant. Cocaine is a strong stimulant that increases alertness, causes euphoria, and makes people feel powerful. High doses... read more
Methamphetamine
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is similar to an amphetamine but has both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. (See also Amphetamines and Overview of Substance-Related Disorders.)... read more
Methylphenidate
Phentermine
Sibutramine
Hallucinogens
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
5-Methoxy-diisopropyltryptamine ("Foxy Methoxy")
Herbs
Nutmeg
Panax (Asian or American) ginseng Ginseng Ginseng is usually derived from 2 different species of plant: American ginseng and Asian ginseng. American ginseng is milder than Asian ginseng. Ginseng is available in many forms, such as fresh... read more
St. John’s wort St. John’s Wort The reddish substance in the flowers of St. John’s wort contains numerous biologically active compounds, including hypericin and hyperforin. (See also Overview of Dietary Supplements.) People... read more
Syrian rue
5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT1) agonists ( triptans Medications A migraine headache is typically a pulsating or throbbing pain that ranges from moderate to severe. It can affect one or both sides of the head. It is often worsened by physical activity, light... read more )
Almotriptan
Eletriptan
Frovatriptan
Naratriptan
Rizatriptan
Sumatriptan
Zolmitriptan
Opioids Opioids Opioids, a class of drugs derived from the opium poppy (including synthetic variations), are pain relievers with a high potential for misuse. Opioids are used to relieve pain, but they also... read more
Buprenorphine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Meperidine
Oxycodone
Pentazocine
Tramadol
Others
Buspirone
Chlorpheniramine
Dextromethorphan
Granisetron
5-Hydroxytryptophan
Levodopa
Lithium
Metoclopramide
Olanzapine
Ondansetron
Risperidone
Ritonavir
Tryptophan
Valproate