Generic name | US brand name | Dry mouth Blurred vision Trouble urinating Constipation Dizziness | Drowsiness | Trouble sleeping Jitteriness | Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea | Weight gain | Sexual problems |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)* | |||||||
Citalopram | Celexa | None | None | Very low | Very low | Very low | Moderate |
Escitalopram | Lexapro | None | None | Very low | Very low | Very low | Moderate |
Fluoxetine | Prozac, Sarafem | None | None | Low | Very low | Very low | Moderate |
Fluvoxamine | Luvox (only sold as generic in US) | None | Very low | Very low | Very low | Very low | Moderate |
Paroxetine | Paxil, Pexeva, others | Very low | Very low | Very low | Very low | Low | High |
Sertraline | Zoloft | None | None | Low | Low¶ | Very low | Moderate |
Atypical agents | |||||||
Bupropion | Wellbutrin, Aplenzin, others | None | None | Quick-release: Low Sustained release: Very low | Very low | None | None |
Mirtazapine | Remeron | Very low | High | None | None | High | Very low |
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)* | |||||||
Desvenlafaxine | Pristiq, Khedezla | None | Very low | Low | Very low (after week 1) | None | Moderate |
Duloxetine | Cymbalta | None | None | Low | Low | None | Moderate |
Levomilnacipran | Fetzima | Very low | None | Very low | Low | None | Low |
Milnacipran | Savella | None | Very low | None | Low | None | Low |
Venlafaxine | Effexor | None | Very low | Low | Quick-release: Low Extended release: Very low | None | Moderate |
Serotonin modulators | |||||||
Trazodone | Desyrel (only sold as generic in US) | None | High | None | Sleep-aid dose: Very low Antidepressant dose: Moderate | Sleep-aid dose: None Antidepressant dose: Very low | Very lowΔ |
Vilazodone | Viibryd | None | None | Low | High | None | Low |
Vortioxetine | Trintellix | None | None | Very low | Very low | Very low | Low |