Antidepressants A–Z

Find information on all antidepressant drugs currently licensed for use in the UK.

Drugs can be known by several different names, depending on how many companies manufacture them.

This list includes all the possible names you might know an antidepressant by in the UK, and links to more information about it. 

Some might be known by other brand names outside the UK, which aren't listed here. If you're based outside the UK, look for the generic drug name rather than a specific brand name.

A

• agomelatine
• Allegron (see nortriptyline)
• Alventa XL (see venlafaxine)
• Amphero XL (see venlafaxine)
• amitriptyline

B

• Brintellix (see vortioxetine)

C

• Cipralex (see escitalopram)
• Cipramil (see citalopram)
• citalopram
• clomipramine
• Cymbalta (see duloxetine)

D

• Depefex XL (see venlafaxine)
• dosulepin
• doxepin
• duloxetine

F

• Faverin (see fluvoxamine)
• fluoxetine
• fluvoxamine
• Foraven XL (see venlafaxine)

I

• imipramine
• isocarboxazid

L

• lofepramine
• Lomont (see lofepramine)
• Lustral (see sertraline)

M

• Majoven XL (see venlafaxine)
• Manerix (see moclobemide)
• mianserin
• mirtazapine
• moclobemide
• Molipaxin (see trazodone)

N

• Nardil (see phenelzine)
• nortriptyline

O

• Olena (see fluoxetine)
• Oxactin (see fluoxetine)

P

• Parnate (see tranylcypromine)
• paroxetine
• phenelzine
• Politid XL (see venlafaxine)
• Prothiaden (see dosulepin)
• Prozac (see fluoxetine)
• Prozep (see fluoxetine)

R

• reboxetine

S

• Seroxat (see paroxetine)
• sertraline
• Sinepin (see doxepin)
• Sunveniz XL (see venlafaxine)
• Surmontil (see trimipramine)

T

• Tonpular XL (see venlafaxine)
• tranylcypromine
• trazodone
• trimipramine

V

• Valdoxan (see agomelatine)
• Venadex XL (see venlafaxine)
• Venaxx XL (see venlafaxine)
• Vencarm XL (see venlafaxine)
• Venlablue XL (see venlafaxine)
• venlafaxine
• Venladex XL (see venlafaxine)
• Venlasoz XL (see venlafaxine)
• Venlalic XL (see venlafaxine)
• Vensir XL (see venlafaxine)
• ViePax XL (see venlafaxine)
• vortioxetine

Z

• Zispin (see mirtazapine)

Where can I find more information about medication?

• For information on what antidepressants are, what to know before taking them, and general information on side effects, withdrawal and alternative treatments, see our pages on antidepressants.
• To compare antidepressants by type, form, half-life or dietary considerations, see our page on comparing antidepressants.
• For general information about all psychiatric drugs, including information about coming off medication safely, see our pages about psychiatric medication.
• For information about how recreational drugs and alcohol may affect your mental health, see our pages on recreational drugs and alcohol.