Several new medications for the treatment of depression have been introduced over the last 20 years. What has been missing is any consistent data about the effectiveness of these "second-generation" antidepressants.
A team of researchers have now reviewed 117 controlled trials to compare second-generation antidepressants for the acute treatment of unipolar major depressive disorder in adults. The medications were reviewed for efficacy (effectiveness), patient acceptability, and cost.
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I've been taking Wellbutrin (generic name Bupropion) for about seven years, minus the time I was pregnant with my son. I would say that... Read more »
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: BUPROPION - ORAL Pronounced: (byou-PRO-pee-on) Warning Bupropion is an antidepressant used to treat a variety of conditions,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Many of the usual symptoms of depression may be present in the elderly. See: Depression - major for more details.Depression in the elderly may be... Read more »
Women who take the antidepressant Wellbutrin (bupropion) while they are pregnant have an increased risk of having a baby with the heart problem known... Read more »
A generic version of the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Wellbutrin XL is an extended-release... Read more »
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