drug-induced depression

Last reviewed 01/2018

Drugs that may cause secondary depression include:

  • corticosteroids

  • anti-parkinsonian drugs:
    • levodopoa
    • amantadine

  • hypotensives:
    • methyldopa
    • clonidine
    • reserpine

  • cytotoxics:
    • vincristine
    • vinblastine