Psychopharmacology 12

Which of the following carries a specific licence for nocturnal enuresis in children?


Antidepressants (licenced indications)


The following table is intended as a guide to illustrate the specific licensed indications for the antidepressants (for adults). The table is consistent with both the Maudsley Guidelines and the British National Formulary.

Note: Of course they are all indicated in depression

IndicationAntidepressants with this licence
Nocturnal enuresis in childrenAmitriptyline, Imipramine, Nortriptyline
Phobic and obsessional statesClomipramine
Adjunctive treatment of cataplexy associated with narcolepsyClomipramine
Panic disorder and agoraphobiaCitalopram, Escitalopram, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Venlafaxine
Social anxiety/ phobiaEscitalopram, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Moclobemide, Venlafaxine
Generalised anxiety disorderEscitalopram, Paroxetine, Duloxetine, Venlafaxine
OCDEscitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline
Bulimia nervosaFluoxetine
PTSDParoxetine, Sertraline