Antidepressants are used to treat Depression. Most Antidepressant medication takes about ten days to three weeks to start working. You should not expect your client symptoms of depression to change immediately to the antidepressant medication that the doctor has prescribed him/her.
There are many types of Antidepressant Medications. Most Antidepressant Medications are called Tricyclics, because they have Three-Cycle Structures.
This is a list of some of the Antidepressants Medications Generic Names and their common “Trade Names:”
Amitriptyline, Elavil, Endep; Imipramine, Tofranil, Presamine; Amooxapine, Asendin; Nortipyline, Pamelor, Aventyl; Desipramine, Pamelor, Aventyl; Protripyline, Vivactil, Maprotilene, Ludiomil; Trazodone, Desyrel; Nefazodone, Serzone; Velafaxine, Effexor
It is extremely important to know all the signs of possible overdose if you notice any of the following signs please report to your primary physician immediately.
