Other antidepressants

While nefazodone (Serzone) and venlafaxine (Effexor and Effexor XR) are the recommended second-line medications for PTSD, it is possible that other antidepressants may also be helpful. We include them here because clinicians may prescribe them. These medications include:

Generic name Brand name
bupropion (Wellbutrin and Wellbutrin SR)
mirtazapine (Remeron)
nefazodone (Serzone)
trazodone (Desyrel)
venlafaxine (Effexor and Effexor XR)

For more detailed information about these antidepressants, including side effects, cautions and interactions with other medications, click here to download the Madison Institute of Medicine's® Guide on PTSD.

 

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