Antidepressant drugs Flashcards

1
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Types of antidepressants

A
Tricycles
MAO inhibitors 
SSRIs
S/NRIs
Other
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What does the D in DEPRESSION stand for

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Driving is out until response to drug has been determine

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What does the E in DEPRESSION stand for

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Effect has a delayed onset of 7-21 days

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4
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What does the P in DEPRESSION stand for

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Planning pregnancy – consult with provider of care

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What does the R in DEPRESSION stand for

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Relieves symptoms, not a CURE!

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What does the second E in DEPRESSION stand for

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Evaluate vital signs

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7
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What does the S in DEPRESSION stand for

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Stopping drug abruptly is OUT!

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8
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What does the second S in DEPRESSION stand for

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Safety measures (i.e, change position slowly)

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What does the I in DEPRESSION stand for

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Instruct client to report undesirable effect

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10
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What does the O in DEPRESSION stand for

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Observe for suicidal tendencies

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What does the N in DEPRESSION stand for

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No alcohol or CNS depressants

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12
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Tricyclics

A
Amitryptyline HCL (Elavil)
Despramine  HCL (Norpramin) 
Imipramine HCL (Tofranil)
Notriptyline HCL (Aventyl) 
Protriptyline HCL (Vivactil) 
Maprotiline (Ludiomil)
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13
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Who should not be taking tricyclics

A

clients with morbid fantasies

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14
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MAO inhibitors

A

Isocarboxazid (Marplan),
Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate),
Selegiline (Elepryl)

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15
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what are MOAs used for

A

Depression
Phobia
ANxiety

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16
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what food should be avoided while taking MAOs

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food containing tyramine (cold medicine, beer, cola, wine, cheese)

17
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SSRIs

A
Fluoxetine HCL (Prozac), 
Paroxetine (Paxil),
Sertraline (Zoloft), 
Fluvoxamine (Luvox), 
Citalopram (Celexa)
18
Q

SSRIs are used for

A
Depression
Anxiety
Panic disorder
Aggression
Anorexia
OCD
19
Q

the C in CNS stands for

A

central nervous system

Nervousness, headache

20
Q

the N in CNS stands for

A

Nausea
anorexia
vomiting

21
Q

the S in CNS stands for

A

Skin rash
Steven johnson syndrom
Sexual dysfunction

22
Q

S/NRIs

A

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

23
Q

What are S/NRIs used for

A
Depression 
Anxiety
Panic disorder
Aggression
Anorexia nervosa
OCD
Diabetic neuropathic pain
24
Q

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) increases a clients sense of

A

well-being

25
Q

Other antidepressants

A

Trazodone (Desyrel)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Buproprion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Mirtazapine (Remeron)

26
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What acronym is used for other antidepressants

A

GOATS

27
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What does the G in GOATS stand for

A

Gi distress

28
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What does the O in GOATS stand for

A

Orthostatic hypotension

29
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What does the A in GOATS stand for

A

Anticholinergic effects

30
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What does the T in GOATS stand for

A

Agitation/ insomnia

31
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What does the S in GOATS stand for

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Sexual dysfunction