Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Anti-Depressant Drugs
Anti-depressant drugs are NOT USED at our facility but are routinely prescribed at many treatment facilities around the country. These include Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Haldol, Prozac, Trazodone, Celexa and others.
These drugs are commonly prescribed in treatment as a means of “treating” depression or “bi-polar’ “disorder. The contents of the following list is one of the reasons we do not use medications for treatment, and why many times these treatments are completely ineffective.
Prozac – Celexa – Luvox – Paxil – Zoloft – Desyrel/trazodone – Effexor – Serzone – Wellbutrin/Zyban – Tofranil/imipramine – Anafranil/Norpramin/desipramine – Asendin – Elavil/amitriptyline – Remeron – Parnate – Nardil
Prozac: fluoxetine pronounced (floo-ox´eh-teen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, sedation, poor concentration, abnormal dreams, agitation, convulsions, apathy, euphoria, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence, decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash, pruritus, acne, alopecia, urticaria
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis, nasal congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia
cardiovascular: Hot flashes, palpitations, angina pectoris, hemorrhage, hypertension, tachycardia, first-degree AV block, bradycardia, MI, thrombophlebitis
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, twitching
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased libido, urinary frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, urine retention
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual changes, ear/eye pain, photophobia, tinnitus
systemic: Asthenia, viral infection, fever, allergy, chills
Celexa: citalopram Pronounced (sigh-tal´oh-pram)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, sedation, poor concentration, abnormal dreams, agitation, convulsions, apathy, euphoria, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence, decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash, pruritus, acne, alopecia, urticaria
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis, nasal congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia
cardiovascular: Hot flashes, palpitations, angina pectoris, hemorrhage, hypertension, tachycardia, first-degree AV block, bradycardia, MI, thrombophlebitis
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, twitching
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased libido, urinary frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, urine retention
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual changes, ear/eye pain, photophobia, tinnitus
systemic: Asthenia, viral infection, fever, allergy, chills
Luvox: Fluvoxamine pronounced (flu-vox´a-meen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, convulsions, sleep disorders
gastrointestinal: Nausea, anorexia, constipation, hepatotoxicity, vomiting, diarrhea
skin: Rash, sweating
urinary: Decreased libido
Paxil: Paroxetine pronounced (par-ox´e-teen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, sedation, abnormal dreams, agitation, apathy, euphoria, hallucinations, delusions, psychosis
gastrointestinal: Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, anorexia, dyspepsia, constipation, cramps, vomiting, taste changes, flatulence, decreased appetite
skin: Sweating, rash
respiratory: Infection, pharyngitis, nasal congestion, sinus headache, sinusitis, cough, dyspnea
cardiovascular: Vasodilation, postural hypotension, palpitations
musculoskeletal: Pain, arthritis, myalgia, myopathy, myosthenia
urinary: Dysmenorrhea, decreased libido, urinary frequency, UTI, amenorrhea, cystitis, impotence, abnormal ejaculation
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Visual changes
systemic: Asthenia, fever
Zoloft: sertraline pronounced (ser´tra-leen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Insomnia, agitation, somnolence, dizziness, headache, tremor, fatigue, paresthesia, twitching, confusion, ataxia, gait abnormality (elderly)
urinary: Male sexual dysfunction, micturition disorder
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, constipation, anorexia, dry mouth, dyspepsia, vomiting, flatulence
cardiovascular: Palpitations, chest pain
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Vision abnormalities
skin: Increased sweating, rash, hot flashes
endocrine: SIADH (elderly)
Desyrel: trazodone pronounced (tray´zoe-done)
Desyrel Dividose, trazodone HCl
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increase in psychiatric symptoms
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure, priapism
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus, photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis
Effexor: venlafaxine pronounced (ven-la-fax´een)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Emotional lability, vertigo, apathy, ataxia, CNS stimulation, euphoria, hallucinations, hostility, increased libido, hypertonia, hypotonia, psychosis
cardiovascular: Migraine, angina pectoris, hypertension, extrasystoles, postural hypotension, syncope, thrombophlebitis
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Abnormal vision, ear pain, cataract, conjunctivitis, corneal lesions, dry eyes, otitis media, photophobia
gastrointestinal: Dysphagia, eructation, colitis, gastritis, gingivitis, rectal hemorrhage, stomatitis, stomach and mouth ulceration
urinary: Anorgasmia, dysuria, hematuria, metrorrhagia, vaginitis, impaired urination, albuminuria, amenorrhea, kidney calculus, cystitis, nocturia, breast and bladder pain, polyuria, uterine hemorrhage, vaginal hemorrhage, moniliasis
skin: Ecchymosis, acne, alopecia, brittle nails, dry skin, photosensitivity
metabolism: Peripheral edema, weight gain, diabetes mellitus, edema, glycosuria, hyperlipemia, hypokalemia
musculoskeletal: Arthritis, bone pain, bursitis, myasthenia tenosynovitis
respiratory: Bronchitis, dyspnea, asthma, chest congestion, epistaxis, hyperventilation, laryngitis
systemic: Accidental injury, malaise, neck pain, enlarged abdomen, cyst, facial edema, hangover, hernia
Serzone: nefazodone pronounced (ne-faz´o-done)
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Somnolence, dizziness, headache, insomnia
gastrointestinal: Nausea, constipation, dry mouth
urinary: Urinary frequency, retention, UTI
cardiovascular: Postural hypotension
respiratory: Pharyngitis, cough
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, abnormal vision
Wellbutrin: Bupropion pronounced (byoo-proe´pee-on)
Wellbutrin SR, Zyban
side effects/adverse reactions:
central nervous system: Headache, agitation, confusion, seizures, akathisia, delusions, insomnia, sedation, tremors
cardiovascular: Dysrhythmias, hypertension, palpitations, tachycardia, hypotension
gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, increased appetite, constipation
urinary: Impotence, frequency, retention
skin: Rash, pruritus, sweating
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, auditory disturbance
Tofranil: imipramine pronounced (im-ip´ra-meen)
Apo-Imipramine*, imipramine HCl*, Impril*, Janimine, Novo-Pramine*, SK-Pramine, Tofranil, Tofranil PM, Tripramine
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms, paresthesia
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus; increased appetite; cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus, photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis
Anafranil: desipramine pronounced (dess-ip´ra-meen)
desipramine HCl, Norpramin, Pertofrane clomipramine pronounced (kloe-mip´ra-meen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, neutropenia, pancytopenia
cardiovascular: Hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrest
central nervous system: Dizziness, tremors, mania, seizures, aggressiveness, EPS endocrine: Galactorrhea, hyperprolactinmia
metabolism: Hyponatremia
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea, dyspepsia
urinary: Delayed ejaculation, anorgasmy, retention
skin: Diaphoresis, photosensitivity
Asendin: amoxapine pronounced (a-mox´a-peen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms, paresthesia, impairment of sexual functioning
gastrointestinal: Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus, photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis, ophthalmoplegia
Elavil: amitriptyline pronounced (a-mee-trip´ti-leen)
Amitril, amitriptylline HCI, Apo-Amitriptyline*, Emitrip, Endep, Enovil, Levate*, Meravil*, Novotriptyn*, Rolavil*
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms, seizures
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus, photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis, ophthalmoplegia
Remeron: mirtazapine pronounced (mer-ta´za-peen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, leukopenia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, insomnia, nightmares, EPS (elderly), increased psychiatric symptoms, seizures
gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, paralytic ileus, increased appetite, cramps, epigastric distress, jaundice, hepatitis, stomatitis
urinary: Retention, acute renal failure
skin: Rash, urticaria, sweating, pruritus, photosensitivity
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes, tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision, tinnitus, mydriasis
Parnate: tranylcypromine pronounced (tran-ill-sip´roe-meen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Anemia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, hyperreflexia, mania, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, weight gain
urinary: Change in libido, urinary frequency
skin: Rash, flushing, increased perspiration
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis
ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision
endocrine: SIADH-like syndrome
Nardil: phenelzine pronounced (fen´el-zeen)
side effects/adverse reactions:
blood: Anemia
central nervous system: Dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, headache, anxiety, tremors, stimulation, weakness, hyperreflexia, mania, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain
gastrointestinal: Constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, weight gain
urinary: Change in libido, frequency
skin: Rash, flushing, increased perspiration
cardiovascular: Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis ears, eyes, nose, & throat: Blurred vision
endocrine: SIADH-like syndrome
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