Other antidepressants
Venlafaxine (Effexor and Effexor XR), and possibly duloxetine (Cymbalta) and mirtazapine (Remeron), are second-line treatments if SSRIs prove ineffective or are not well tolerated. It is possible that these novel antidepressants and the others listed below may be helpful. We include them here because clinicians may prescribe them. These medications include:
| Generic name | Brand name |
| bupropion | Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta |
| mirtazapine | Remeron |
| nefazodone | Serzone |
| trazodone | Desyrel |
| venlafaxine | Effexor and Effexor XR |
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