Anti-Depressant Medications

Question 1

Discovered in the late 1950s these drugs effectively treat depression, GAD and panic disorder but are less likely to be used than newer generation medications.

Answer 1

Tricyclic Anti-Depressants or TCA’s

Question 2

The most prescribed anti-depressant class.

Answer 2

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs

Question 3

Main concerns with this type of drug are dietary and drug-drug interactions.

Answer 3

MAOIs

Question 4

All of the following are side effects of SSRIs except:

Orthostatic hypotension; Insomnia; Anorexia; or Nausea.

Answer 4

orthostatic hypotension

Question 5

Marked changes can be observed in this many days from the start of anti-depressant medication.

Answer 5

10 days

Question 6

Generic name Amitriptyline this drug may be lethal on overdose or cause seizures.

Answer 6

Elavil

Question 7

The trade name of this drug starts with a “P” while its generic name is Fluoxetine

Answer 7

Prozac, Prozac Weekly or Sarafem

Question 8

An effective drug for atypical, anxious, bipolar, and treatment-resistant forms of depression

Answer 8

Nardil

Question 9

This drug is the only marketed aminoketone anti-depressant and is FDA-approved for smoking cessation and treating addictions

Answer 9

Bupropion or Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, or Zyban

Question 10

Sometimes used for addictions, chronic pain, anxiety disorders, this drug is FDA approved for GAD, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder.

Answer 10

Venlafaxine, Effexor, or Effexor XR