If you are having an extreme adverse reaction such as trouble breathing after taking your medication, please call 911 (UK: 999) or go to your nearest hospital, especially if your difficulty breathing is accompanied by hives, swelling, or the feeling of your throat constricting.
If you’re not experiencing the above symptoms, but rather are noticing that your behavioral symptoms are worsening, or you are experiencing nausea, dizziness, rash (not accompanied by hives), difficulty breathing, substantial drowsiness, or any other symptoms that you believe are adverse, please contact us directly through the chat featured located in your Cerebral profile so that we may promptly inform your prescriber.
In some cases, titration plans, medication adjustments, or changes may be necessary. If you don’t believe a medication is working for you, that is perfectly okay. However, please be certain to contact your Care Team immediately, so that we can help determine the next best steps for the success of your treatment plan.
Below are some of the more common side effects of the medications we may prescribe:
Medication Type |
Generic names |
Brand names |
Side effects |
Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants (TCAs) |
Amitriptyline Doxepin Nortriptyline |
Elavil Silenor Pamelor |
|
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Fluvoxamine Paroxetine Sertraline |
Celexa Lexapro Prozac Luvox Paxil Zoloft |
|
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor/Antagonists |
Trazodone |
Desyrel |
|
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) |
Desvenlafaxine Duloxetine Venlafaxine
|
Pristiq Cymbalta Effexor
|
|
Atypical antidepressants |
Bupropion Mirtazapine Aripiprazole Olanzapine Quetiapine Risperidone |
Wellbutrin Remeron Abilify Zyprexa Seroquel Risperdal |
|
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) |
Isocarboxazid Phenelzine Selegiline Tranylcypromine |
Marplan/Enerzer Nardil Eldepryl/Zelapar Parnate |
|
Anti-anxiety agents |
Buspirone Diazepam |
Buspar Valium |
|
Non-Stimulants |
Atomoxetine |
Strattera |
|
Antimanic agents |
Lithium |
Eskalith |
|
Conventional antipsychotics |
Perphenazine |
Trilafon |
|
Atypical antipsychotic (aka psychotropic) |
Ziprasidone |
Geodon |
|
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