Table 1: List of medications commonly used to treat depression, by classification
ClassificationMedication (generic name)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsCitalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Tricyclics and tetracyclicsAmitriptyline
Amoxapine
Butriptyline
Clomipramine
Desipramine
Doxepin
Imipramine
Maprotiline
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Trimipramine
Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsDesvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitorsTrazodone
Atypical antipsychoticsAripiprazole
Bupropion
Mirtazapine
Quetiapine
Monoamine oxidase inhibitorsIsocarboxazid
Moclobemide
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine
Bipolar medicationsLithium
Carbamazepine
Divalproex
Lamotrigine
Valproate