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Diagnosis and Management of Depression

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Table 7–6. Drugs that Can Cause Symptoms of Depression

Antihypertensives
 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors Antipsychotics
 Calcium channel blockers (verapamil) Chlorpromazine
Clonidine Haloperidol
Hydralazine Thiothixene
 β-Blockers (eg, propranolol) Hypnotics
Reserpine Chloral hydrate
Analgesics  Benzodiazepines
 Narcotics  Steroids
Antiparkinsonism drugs  Corticosteroids
Levodopa Estrogens
Bromocriptine Anticonvulsants
Antimicrobials  Celontin
 Sulfonamides  Zarontin
Isoniazid Antiviral
Cardiovascular preparations  Zovirax
 Digitalis Antibiotics
 Diuretics Ciprofloxacin
Lidocaine Statins
Hypoglycemic agents  Pravachol
Psychotropic agents Others
 Sedatives Alcohol
 Barbiturates  Cancer chemotherapeutic agents
 Benzodiazepines Cimetidine
Meprobamate

Sources: Adapted from Levenson AJ, Hall RCW, eds. Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Physical Disease in the Elderly. New York: Raven Press; 1981; Medical Letter. Drugs that may cause phychiatric
symptoms. Med Lett. 2002; 44(1134):59-62.
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