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Fatigue after depression responds to therapy. What are the next steps?

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Drug Brand Names

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine • Adderall
Bupropion • Wellbutrin
Desipramine • Norpramin
Methylphenidate • Ritalin
Modafinil • Provigil
Sertraline • Zoloft
Venlafaxine • Effexor

Disclosures
Dr. Sohail reports no financial relationships with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.

Dr. Macaluso has conducted clinical trials research as principal investigator for the following pharmaceutical manufacturers in the past 12 months: AbbVie, Inc.; Alkermes; AssureRx Health, Inc.; Eisai Co., Ltd.; FORUM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Naurex Inc. All clinical trial and study contracts were with, and payments were made to, University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Kansas City, Kansas, a research institute affiliated with University of Kansas School of Medicine−Wichita.

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