Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What're antidepressant medicines made from?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Antidepressants Hx: Researchers discovered the first antidepressant purely by chance in the 1950's. The drug was iproniazid which was being used to treat tuberculosis, where one of its side-effects was elevation of mood. After that, a professor in switzerland was treating schizophrenics with Imipramine & found that it relieves depression.
Answered 6/25/2014
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can antidepressants and ADHD drugs drive people crazy?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is it in antidepressants drugs that causes a women to loose their sexual desire?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the general consensus of using antidepressants for pain medicine and what would be the best choice?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm afraid to take antidepressants but I get nervous a lot. Why can't I take xanax (alprazolam) as needed wouldn't that be safer than an every day drug?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
No matter what antidepressant I am put on they don't agree with me.I suffer with mild anxiety.Why does this happen.And what drug is best, thanks?
Are there any good / interesting antidepressant drugs in the pipeline for the future?
How do antidepressant drugs affect the nervous system?
What to do if i cannot remember if i took my medicine/antidepressant this morning?
Is it safe to start antidepressant medicine right the next day of using St. John's wort 900 mg? Or should I gradually lower St. John's & then start?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
