Generic names, in this group, include Imimpramine, Nortriptyline, Fluoxetine FICL, Amineptina, Doxepin, Dothiepin Hcl, Trimipramene, Mianserin, Trazodone, Penfluridol, Flupenthixol, Decanoate, These drugs are used for anxiety-depression syndrome, nocturanal enuresis, manic depressive psychosis, Neurotic, endogenous, reactive, involutional or masked depressive illness, depression in alcohol, mood elevation, pseudo dementia of depression origin, chronic alcoholism, phobic states, schizophrenia.
Effect of certain drugs can be known only after use for 2-4 weeks. Moreover, they should not be withdrawn all of a sudden but in a gradual phase. These drugs must be used with utmost caution in case of lactation, pregnancy and old age but must not be used for children below 12 years.
Each drug has its own contra-indications, indications, Drug-interactions, reactions and also what special precautions are required be taken. None of these drugs should be used except when prescribed by a physician and that too a specialist doctor who is only capable of dealing with such disorders.