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ADHD Medications - Antidepressants

by contentuser on Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:02 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about ADHD(Free Handout)

Antidepressants

Antidepressant medications affect many of the same neurotransmitter levels as stimulants. Fewer studies have been performed regarding the use of these drugs to treat ADHD The following antidepressants are sometimes used to treat ADHD:

Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., nortriptyline, TofranilÂ®, NorpramineÂ®)
Bupropion (e.g., WellbutrinÂ®)
Venlafaxine (e.g., EffexorÂ® XR)

Tricyclics (e.g., amitriptyline, ...Read the full article