mental health disorders
Medications for Treatment of Depression
Melatonergic antidepressant
Agomelatine is a melatonergic antidepressant that stimulatesmelatoninreceptors and is used to treat major depressive episodes. It has several benefits: It causes fewer side effects than most antidepressants. It does not cause daytime sleepiness, insomnia, or weight gain. It is not addictive and does not cause withdrawal symptoms. Agomelatine may cause headache, nausea, and diarrhea. It may also increase liver enzyme levels, so doctors measure these levels before treatment is started and every 6 weeks thereafter. People with liver problems should not take agomelatine. 