Pindolol
Speeds up antidepressants [3] when started with an SSRI (doesn’t augment later after starting SSRI). Augments in OCD/panic [3]
Elderly-Safe
Buspirone-melatonin combo
Low doses of both treated depression in one trial.
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Bupropion
[Wellbutrin] First-line for depression (lacks weight-gain, sexual, cognitive, fatigue SEs; lack of WD). Safest antidepressant in bipolar. Treats nicotine but not as well as varenicline. Treats ADHD a little; RLS.
Lamotrigine
[Lamictal] Best tolerated mood stabilizer, treats and prevents bp-depression; does not treat mania so avoid as monotherapy in bipolar I.
Minocycline
[Minocin] Antibiotic/anti-inflammatory with possible benefits in bipolar and unipolar depression; also treats lithium-acne.
Levetiracetam
[Keppra] For mania [3] and tardive dyskinesia [2]. Although a seizure med, it improves cognition.