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Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 2021

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Viloxazine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has a long history of clinical use in Europe as an antidepressant. An immediate-release formulation was approved for the treatment of depression in the UK in 1974, and was subsequently ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 2013

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Vortioxetine is an antidepressant for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Vortioxetine’s mechanism of action is not fully understood. Vortioxetine binds with high affinity to the serotonin transporter and its antidepressant actions are believ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 2011

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Vilazodone is a serotonergic antidepressant. The mechanism of the antidepressant effect of vilazodone is not fully understood but is thought to be related to its inhancement of serotonergic activity in the CNS through selective inhibition of serotoni...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2024)
First approved in 2009

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Dextromilnacipran (1R, 2S/F2696) is an enantiomer of milnacipran, a serotonin/norepinephrine (5-HT/NE) reuptake inhibitor. Dextromilnacipran is pharmacologically less active as compared with racemic mixture and levomilnacipran (1S, 2R/F2695).
Status:
US Approved Rx (2015)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Desvenlafaxine is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor in vitro and in vivo that demonstrates good brain-to-plasma ratios. Desvenlafaxine has demonstrated antidepressant effects in preclinical studies. Pfizer is developing an oral, ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 2004

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Duloxetine (brand names Cymbalta, Yentreve, and in parts of Europe, Xeristar or Ariclaim) is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), as well as acute management of generalized anxiety disorder. Also used ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2023)
First approved in 1996

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Mirtazapine, originally known as ORG 3770, was first synthesized by the Department of Medicinal Chemistry of NV Organon in the Netherlands (Kaspersen et al. 1989). First approved for use in major depression in the Netherlands in 1994, mirtazapine was...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2021)
First approved in 1993

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Venlafaxine is an arylalkanolamine serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, which is sold under several brand names; one of them is venlafaxine hydrochloride. Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a venlafaxine extended release tablets, which are indicate...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First approved in 1981

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Trazodone (brand name Oleptro, Desyrel, etc) is a serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. Trazodone binds to the 5-HT2 receptor, it acts as a serotonin agonist at high doses and a serotonin antagonist at low doses. Like fl...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 2023

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Gepirone (brand name Travivo) is an investigational azapirone antidepressant and anxiolytic drug in development for the treatment of major depressive disorder but has yet to be marketed. Like other azapirones, it acts as a selective partial agonist o...