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Treating Depression with PRISTIQ

What is PRISTIQ

PRISTIQ is a prescription medication that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression in adults. PRISTIQ belongs to a class of medications called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

Depression can affect multiple areas of a person’s life

How PRISTIQ works

As an SNRI, PRISTIQ affects the levels of two neurotransmitters thought to play a key role in
depression — serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin and norepinephrine are chemicals that occur naturally in the brain. While no one knows for sure what causes depression, many experts believe that it may occur when neurotransmitters are out of balance.

The fact is, depression is a real medical condition that cannot be willed or wished away. But it may be successfully treated with a prescription medication such as PRISTIQ. Learn more about Treatments for Depression.