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1
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Citalopram drug class

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SSRI

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Citalopram clinical pearl

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QTc prolongation for doses greater than 40mg/day

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Citalopram cyp interactions

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CYP 2C19 substrate

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4
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Escitalopram drug class

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SSRI

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5
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Fluoxetine drug class

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SSRI

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Fluoxetine clinical pearl

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long half life
No need to taper down
Weight loss, insomnia, fatigue

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Fluoxetine CYP

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2C19 and 3A4 inhibitor

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Fluvoxamine drug class

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SSRI

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Fluvoxamine clinical pearl

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approved for OCD

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10
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Fluvoxamine CYP

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1A2

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Paroxetine drug class

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SSRI

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Paroxetine clinical pearl

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must taper due to anticholinergic effects
weight gain, sedation
Pregnancy category D

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Paroxetine CYP

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2D6

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Sertraline drug class

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SSRI

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SSRI general adverse effects

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increased bleeding risk, anxiety/agitation, GI UPSET, sexual dysfunction, hyponatremia/SIADH, decreased bone mineral density, akathisia

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Desvenlafaxine drug class

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SNRI

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Desvenlafaxine clinical pearls

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Dose limited side effect: nausea

renal dosing

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Desvenlafaxine CYP

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no cyp interactions

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Duloxetine drug class

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SNRI

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20
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Duloxetine clinical pearl

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slowly titrate dose to avoid nausea

HEPATOTOXICITY- MUST GET LFT’S AT INITIATION

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Duloxetine CYP

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1A2 substrate

2D6 inhibitor and substrate

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Levomilnacipran drug class

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SNRI

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Levomilnacipran clinical pearl

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Must adjust dose in renal impairment or strong CYP

24
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Levomilnacipran CYP

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3A4 substrate

25
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Milnacipran drug class

26
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Milnacipran clinical pearl

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indicated for fibromyalgia

renal dosing

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Venlafaxine drug class

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Venlafaxine clinical pearl

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Dose must be >150mg/day to have NE effects

29
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Venlafaxine CYP

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substrate of 2D6 and 3A4 (major)

30
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SNRI general adverse effects

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Variable amounts of sedation, increased bleeding risk, anxiety/agitation (when starting), GI upset, sexual dysfunction, blood pressure elevation, hyponatremia, decreased bone mineral density, nausea, akathisia

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Amitriptyline drug class

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Desipramine drug class

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Doxepin drug class

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Imipramine drug class

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Nortriptyline drug class

36
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Amitriptyline clinical pearl

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used at lower doses for neuropathic pain

37
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Doxepin clinical pearl

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commonly used for insomnia

38
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Nortriptyline clinical pearl

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Used in smoking cessation

39
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TCA adverse effects

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CNS: sedation, increased seizures, confusion
Anticholinergic: blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation
CV: orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia
Others: weight gain, sexual dysfunction
OVERDOSE CAN CAUSE ARRHYTHMIAS

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Isocarboxazid drug class

41
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Phenelzine drug class

42
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Selegiline drug class

43
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Tranylcypromine drug class

44
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MAOI clinical pearls

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Must have 2 week washout period between antidepressants (5 weeks if fluoxetine)
Tyramine diet
Can cause serotonin syndrome and hypertensive crisis

45
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MAOI contraindications

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pheochromocytoma, hepatic/renal dysfunction, cerebrovascular disease, excessive caffeine use, elective surgery, concomitant sympathomimetics (cocaine, amphetamines, etc.), CV disease, use with SSRI

46
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Bupropion MOA

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Dopamine/NE reuptake inhibitor (does not affect serotonin)

47
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Bupropion contrainidications

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active seizure disorder or eating disorder (stimulating effects suppress appetite)

48
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Bupropion CYP

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2D6 inhibitor

49
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Mirtazepine MOA

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Presynaptic alpha-2 blocker as well as 5HT2, 5HT3, and H2 receptor blockage

50
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Mirtazepine adverse effects

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increased sedation and appetite in doses smaller than 15mg/day
warning for agranulocytosis and increased cholesterol
NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT INTERACTIONS

51
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Trazodone MOA

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Selectively inhibits neuronal reuptake of serotonin and acts as an antagonist at 5HT1, 5HT2, H1, and alpha-1

52
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Trazodone clinical pearls

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sedation (pts may not be able to tolerate high effective doses), can see lower doses of trazodone being used in combination with other antidepressants despite SSRI component
PRIAPISM

53
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Vilazodone MOA

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SSRI and possibly contributes to 5HT1a agonism (possibly making it work faster?)

54
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Vilazodone clinical pearls

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take with food, titrate up to 40mg

Major CYP 3A4 interactions

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Vortioxetine MOA

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SSRI and 5HT1A agonist, 5HT3 antagonist

56
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Vortioxetine clinical pearls

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take with meals

Strong CYP 2D6 substrate

57
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Imipramine use

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children with ADHD or nocturnal enuresis

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