Anti depressants Flashcards
Depression Symptom pneumonic
SIGECAPS- sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, suicidal
Serotonin Syndrome
mental status changes, autonomic instablity, neuromuscular aberrations, GI symptoms, ocular clonus, mydriasis
SSRI MOA
blocks presynaptic serotonin transporter, leaves serotonin available for use
SSRI ADR
NV, insomnia, weight gain, HA, Bruxism, Erectile dysfunction, diaphoresis, Orthostatis, Akathasia, Osteopenia, GI Bleed, some anticholinergic
SSRI and pregnancy
some cardiac defects in 1st trimester, low birth weight, permaturity, neonatal withdrawal, pulmonary hypertension in 3rd trimester
SSRIs
Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Sertraline, Vortioxetine
Fluoxetine
MDD, OCD, PD, bulimia
Fluoxetine drug interactions
CYP2d6 inhibitor
Paroxetine
MDD, OCD, SAD, GAD
Paroxetine peals
most sedating, most weight gain, sexual dysfunction, anticholinergic AE
Sertraline
MDD, OCD, PD, PTSD, PMDD, SAD
Sertraline pearls
fewer drug interactions, good for CV disease
Sertraline ADR
dry mouth, sedation, insomnia, tremor, dizziness, sexual dysfunction
Escitalopram
MDD, GAD
Escitalopram ADR
N, sedation, insomnia, sexual side effects
Citalopram pearls
lowest sexual side effects
SNRIs MOA
serontonin neuroepi repuptake inhibitors. Bind 5-HT and NE transporter
SNRI indications
depression, anxiety disorder, neuropathic pain, chronic pain, fibromyalgia
SNRI ADR
HTN, hyperlipidemia, dry mouth, HA, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, NV, akathasia, diaphoresis, weight changes
SNRI drug interactions
other serotonin drugs, MAOIS, platelet inhibitors, strong 3A4 inhibitors, 2D6 inhibitors
SNRIs
Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, Milnacipran, levomilnacipran.
Mirtazipine
major depressive disorder
Mirtazipine MOA
increases central NE and 5-HT activity. 5-HT antagonist,
Mirtazipine ADR
sedation, somnolence, dizziness, orthostasis, weight gain, elevated cholesterol and LFT, agranulocytosis
Bupropion
MDD, smoking cessation