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However, this is meant as a general reference only, and should not serve as a guideline for prescribing of medications. Please check the manufacturer’s product information sheet or the P.D.R. for any changes in dosage schedule or contraindications. (Brand names are registered trademarks.)  \nANTIDEPRESSANTS  \nUsual Selective Action On  \nNAMES Daily Dosage Neurotransmitters2  \nGeneric Brand Range Sedation ACH1 NE 5-HT DA  \n\n| imipramine desipramine\u003Cbr>amitriptyline nortriptyline clomipramine trazodone nefazodone fluoxetine bupropion sertraline paroxetinevenlafaxine desvenlafaxine fluvoxamine | Tofranil Norpramin Elavil\u003Cbr>Aventyl, Pamelor Anafranil Oleptro Generic Only Prozac4, Sarafem Wellbutrin4 Zoloft\u003Cbr>Paxil Effexor4\u003Cbr>Pristiq Luvox | 150-300 mg\u003Cbr>150-300 mg\u003Cbr>150-300 mg\u003Cbr>75-125 mg\u003Cbr>150-250 mg\u003Cbr>150-400 mg\u003Cbr>100-300 mg\u003Cbr>20-80 mg\u003Cbr>150-400 mg\u003Cbr>50-200 mg\u003Cbr>20-50 mg\u003Cbr>75-350 mg\u003Cbr>50-400 mg\u003Cbr>50-300 mg | mid\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>high\u003Cbr>mid\u003Cbr>high\u003Cbr>mid\u003Cbr>mid\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low | mid low high\u003Cbr>mid\u003Cbr>high\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none low none\u003Cbr>none low | + +\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>+\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>0 | +++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>++++\u003Cbr>++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>++++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++++ | 0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>++\u003Cbr>+ 0\u003Cbr>+\u003Cbr>+ 0 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| mirtazapinecitalopram escitalopram duloxetine vilazodone atomoxetinevortioxetinelevomilnacipran MAO INHIBITORS phenelzine tranylcypromineselegiline | Remeron Celexa Lexapro Cymbalta Viibryd Strattera\u003Cbr>Brintellix Fetzima | 15-45 mg\u003Cbr>10-40 mg\u003Cbr>5-20 mg\u003Cbr>20-80 mg\u003Cbr>10-40 mg\u003Cbr>60-120 mg\u003Cbr>10-20 mg\u003Cbr>40-120 mg | mid\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>mid\u003Cbr>low | mid none\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none low\u003Cbr>low none\u003Cbr>none | +++\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>+++ | +++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>0\u003Cbr>+++++\u003Cbr>++ | 0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>0 0\u003Cbr>+ 0 |\n|  | Nardil Parnate Emsam (patch) | 30-90 mg\u003Cbr>20-60 mg\u003Cbr>6-12 mg | low\u003Cbr>low\u003Cbr>low | none\u003Cbr>none\u003Cbr>none | +++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++ | +++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++ | +++\u003Cbr>+++\u003Cbr>+++ |\n\n1ACH: Anticholinergic Side Effects  \n2NE: Norepinephrine, 5-HT: Serotonin, DA: Dopamine (0 = no effect, + = minimal effect, +++ = moderate effect, +++++ = high effect)  \n3Uncertain, but likely effects  \n4Available in standard formulation and time release (XR, XL or CR) . Prozac available in 90mg time released/weekly formulation  \nBIPOLAR DISORDER MEDICATIONS  \nNAMES Daily Serum1 NAMES Daily Serum1  \nGeneric Brand Dosage Range Level Generic Brand Dosage Range Level  \nlithium carbonate Eskalith, Lithonate 600-2400 0 .6-1.5 divalproex Depakote 750-1500 50-100  \nolanzapine/ lamotrigine Lamictal 50-500 (2)  \nfluoxetine Symbyax 6/25-12/50mg4 (2) oxcarbazepine Trileptal 1200-2400 (2)  \ncarbamazepine Tegretol,Equetro 600-1600 4-10+ Nofotebip: Molaarnydiasnotrdipesryc(soetic mepagedtaotionforsaalreist)used to treat various aspects  \n1Lithium levels are expressed in mEq/l, carbamazepine and valproic acid levels express in mcg/ml.  \n2Serum monitoring may not necessary 3Not yet established 4Available in: 6/25, 6/50, 12/25, and 12/50mg formulations  \n ANTI OBSESSIONAL   \n-  \nNAMES  \nGeneric Brand Dose Range1  \n\n| clomipramine fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine fluvoxaminecitalopram escitalopram vilazodone vortioxetine | Anafranil\u003Cbr>Prozac1 Zoloft1 Paxil1 Luvox1 Celexa1 Lexapro1 Viibryd1 Brintellix | 150-300 mg\u003Cbr>20-80 mg\u003Cbr>50-200 mg 20-60 mg 50-300 mg\u003Cbr>10-40 mg\u003Cbr>5-30 mg\u003Cbr>10-40 mg\u003Cbr>10-20 mg |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n1often higher doses are required to control obsessive-compulsive symptoms than the doses generally used to treat depression.  \n© Copyright 2015, John Preston, Psy.D and P.A. 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