
Take the time to understand anti-depressant side effects and the potential adverse reactions which can occur, before taking them.
Anti-depressant drugs are not prescribed or taken at our facility but are routinely prescribed at many other treatment facilities around the country. Some of these drugs include Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Haldol, Prozac, Trazodone, Celexa and others.
These drugs are commonly prescribed throughout the course of treatment as a means of addressing depression or bipolar disorder in addicts. The following list of anti-depressant drug side effects and adverse reactions may serve as an important informational resource for those considering a regimen of such drugs. We encourage addicts and their families to do all the necessary homework and due diligence necessary before considering any particular form of treatment, to determine if that program philosophy is most workable to your specific needs.
Below are listed some of the country’s more popularly prescribed anti-depressant drugs along with their potential (and commonly reported) side effects and adverse reactions, categorized according to their type.
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Side Effects and Adverse Reactions of of Commonly Prescribed Anti-Depressant Drugs
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Prozac | Wellbutrin/Zyban |
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Celexa | Tofranil/imipramine |
Luvox | Anafranil/Norpramin/desipramine |
Paxil | Asendin |
Zoloft | Elavil/amitriptyline |
Desyrel/trazodone | Remeron |
Effexor | Parnate |
Serzone | Nardil |
Prozac: Fluoxetine (floo-ox’eh-teen)
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 (sigh-tal´oh-pram)
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 (flu-vox´a-meen)
Central nervous system: Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, convulsions, sleep disorders
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, anorexia, constipation, hepatotoxicity, vomiting, diarrhea
skin: Rash, sweating
Urinary: Decreased libido
Paxil: Paroxetine (par-ox´e-teen)
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 (ser´tra-leen)
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 (tray´zoe-done)
(Desyrel Dividose, trazodone HCl)
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 (ven-la-fax´een)
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 (ne-faz´o-done)
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 (byoo-pro´pee-on)
(Wellbutrin SR, Zyban)
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 (im-ip´ra-meen)
(Apo-Imipramine, imipramine HCl, Impril, Janimine, Novo-Pramine, SK-Pramine, Tofranil, Tofranil PM, Tripramine)
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 (dess-ip´ra-meen)
(desipramine HCl, Norpramin, Pertofrane clomipramine [kloe-mip´ra-meen])
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 (a-mox´a-peen)
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 (a-mee-trip´ti-leen)
(Amitril, amitriptylline HCI, Apo-Amitriptyline, Emitrip, Endep, Enovil, Levate, Meravil, Novotriptyn, Rolavil)
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 (mer-ta´za-peen)
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 (tran-ill-sip´roe-meen)
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 (fen´el-zeen)
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