Antidepressants

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SertralineAlso known as: Zoloft (USA/Europe), Lustral (UK), Serta, Sertagen, Setralin, Zosert, Sertralin, FridepOne of the most widely prescribed antidepressants in Kenya and globally, used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.7 min read FluoxetineAlso known as: Prozac (USA/Europe), Sarafem, Fluox, Floxet, Deprex, Flunil, Fludep, OxedepThe first SSRI antidepressant, introduced in the 1980s and still widely used for depression, OCD, and bulimia nervosa.6 min read EscitalopramAlso known as: Lexapro (USA), Cipralex (Europe), Escital, Ectasule, Esertia, Nexito, S-CitadepConsistently ranked among the most effective and best-tolerated antidepressants for depression and anxiety in large international studies.6 min read AmitriptylineAlso known as: Elavil (USA), Tryptanol, Saroten, Endep, Amitril, Tryptizol, LaroxylA long-established medicine for depression, nerve pain, and migraine prevention, accessible from health centre level across Kenya.6 min read ClomipramineAlso known as: Anafranil (global), Clopram, Clofranil, Clomip, Clomipramine HClThe most studied pharmacological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and also effective for depression and panic disorder.6 min read