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Agomelatine (1) ·
Amoxapine (1) ·
Clomipramine (1) ·
Clonidine (1) ·
Desipramine (1) ·
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Guanfacine (1) ·
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Levomilnacipran (1) ·
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Phenelzine (1) ·
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Tizanidine (1) ·
Tranylcypromine (1) ·
Trimipramine (1)
brand:
None (1) ·
Anafranil (1) ·
Aurorix (1) ·
Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka, Yentreve (1) ·
Edronax (1) ·
Fetzima (1) ·
Intuniv (extended-release), Tenex (immediate-release) (1) ·
Kapvay (ER, ADHD), Catapres (IR, antihypertensive), Catapres-TTS (transdermal patch), Duraclon (epidural injection) (1) ·
Ludiomil (1) ·
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Valdoxan (1) ·
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Zanaflex (1) ·
Zoloft (1)
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mechanism:
None (2) ·
Irreversible non-selective MAO inhibitor (3) ·
Melatonin receptor agonist; 5-HT2C antagonist (1) ·
Mu-opioid agonist; modulates glutamate AMPA receptors (1) ·
Potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor; also NRI (1) ·
Reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (1) ·
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (3) ·
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (3) ·
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor and 5-HT2A antagonist (1) ·
Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibition (balanced) (1) ·
Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (2) ·
TrkB/BDNF'"`UNIQ--ref-00000084-QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--vote-00000085-QINU`"' (1) ·
Weak SRI; primarily H1/D2/alpha antagonist (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"' Sedation and hypotension are the dose-limiting effects; gradual titration and bedtime or split dosing mitigate both. Abrupt discontinuation can precipitate rebound hypertension, particularly with long-standing use'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
None (18) ·
Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000019-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000001F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000020-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000021-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000022-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000023-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000024-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000025-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (18) ·
2 mg PO every 6-8 hours; titrate by 2-4 mg per dose every 1-4 days; maximum single dose 16 mg, maximum daily dose 36 mg (1) ·
25 mg (1) ·
ADHD (Kapvay ER): 0.1 mg PO at bedtime, titrate weekly to 0.4 mg/day divided BID. HTN (IR): 0.1 mg PO BID, titrate by 0.1 mg increments (1) ·
Intuniv ER 1 mg PO once daily; titrate by 1 mg/week as tolerated to clinical response (1)
preparations:
None (18) ·
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets; oral concentrate 20 mg/mL (1) ·
Extended-release tablets 1, 2, 3, 4 mg (Intuniv); immediate-release tablets 1, 2 mg (Tenex) (1) ·
IR tablets 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg; ER tablets 0.1, 0.2 mg (Kapvay); transdermal patches 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg/24h (TTS-1/2/3, weekly); epidural injection (Duraclon) (1) ·
Tablets 2, 4 mg; capsules 2, 4, 6 mg ('''capsules and tablets are not bioequivalent''': capsules slower with food; tablets faster on empty stomach) (1)
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duration:
halflife:
None (17) ·
12-16 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000026-QINU`"' (1) ·
2.5 hours (short, requires TID-QID dosing)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001D-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12 hours (1) ·
~17-18 hours (Intuniv ER); ~17 hours (immediate-release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"' (1) ·
~26 h (sertraline; range 13-45 h, longer in females); ~62-104 h (N-desmethylsertraline, weakly active) (1)
bioavailability:
None (17) ·
Absolute bioavailability not precisely characterized; food modestly increases exposure (1) ·
~40% (oral); food and formulation substantially alter the absorption profile'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001E-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50% (highly variable) (1) ·
~58% (extended-release); ~80% (immediate-release)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"' (1) ·
~75-85% (oral); ~60% (transdermal at steady state)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000027-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
None (17) ·
Category C (1) ·
Category C'"`UNIQ--ref-0000008F-QINU`"' (1) ·
Limited human data. Animal studies show fetal effects at maternally toxic doses; use only if benefits justify the potential risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited human data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Older agent with substantial use experience but limited controlled data; case reports of neonatal sedation and transient hypertension with maternal use near term.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
legal:
None (17) ·
Rx-only (1) ·
Rx-only in US (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, distinguishing it from carisoprodol among muscle-spasm options'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001F-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, like guanfacine and unlike the psychostimulant alternatives for ADHD'"`UNIQ--ref-00000028-QINU`"' (1) ·
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. Not a controlled substance, which is a meaningful contrast to the psychostimulant alternatives for ADHD'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"' (1)
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