Lexapro works by affecting serotonin levels. Serotonin is a substance in the brain which influences our mood. This antidepressant has been prescribed to over 18 million U.S. adults in order to treat anxiety symptoms and major depressive disorders. Lexapro must not be taken together with a monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine [...]
Generic name for Effexor is Venlafaxine. Exefor is a antidepressant (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor type-SNRI) for oral administration that contains venlafaxine hydrochloride, a structurally novel antidepressant. Effexor was the sixth most commonly prescribed antidepressant on the U.S. retail market, with 17.2 million prescriptions in the year 2007. Effexor pills are also used to treat the symptoms [...]
Generic Celexa (Citalopram) is an antidepressant drug belonging to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) group. It is a prescription medication that helps in treating depression, anxiety and appetite disorders. Celexa consists of a compound called Paxil or Paroxetine that is solely responsible in decreasing the hot flushes brought about by the hormone therapy of prostate [...]
Generic Cymbalta belongs to a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Cymbalta works by affecting chemicals in the brain, which may become unbalanced and lead to depression state. Its major purpose is to stabilize the mental condition and decrease the depression symptoms. Generally speaking, Cymbalta preparation is used to treat depressive [...]