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Home › Health › Nutrients › Drugs › Anti-depressants

Anti-depressants

(Used to treat various forms of depression)

Compiled by Pam Duff, RN, CSNC — 2009

  • Cautions
  • References

The following are common examples.

  • Tricyclics: amitriptyline [Elavil and others], amoxapine [Asendin], doxepin [Sinequan], imipramine [Tofranil, etc], nortriptyline [Aventyl and others]
  • MAO Inhibitors (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) — eldepryl [Selegeline], isocarboxazid [Marplan], moclobemide [Aurorix, Manerix], phenelzine [Nardil], rasagiline [Azilect], tranylcypromine [Parnate]
  • SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) — sertraline [Zoloft] and others
  • Others: bupropion [Wellbutrin], fluoxetine [Prozac], paroxetine [Paxil], trazadone [Desyrel]and others




  • Deplete: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, choline, folic acid, inositol, calcium, chromium, magnesium, melatonin, CoQ10, DHEA

  • Notes: MAO inhibitors: There are at least four types of foods that must be strictly avoided when taking these drugs because they contain tyramine which can cause some serious side effects.
    • broad beans (fava, Italian green beans)
    • yeast concentrates (Marmite, brewer’s yeast, yeast supplements)
    • salted, smoked, or pickled fish
    • aged cheese

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