• Unique 1st line therapy for depressive disorders More efficacious than all other SSRIs
• Dual mode of action
• Does not cause sedation
• Devoid of anti-cholinegic & cardiac side effects
• Most potent benzodiazepine
• Anxiolytic & anti-convulsant
INDICATION
Anxiety & depression comorbid with chronic medical illnesses Major Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Epilepsy
IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION