Antidepressant drugs by class Flashcards
1
Q
Phenelzine
A
MAOi
2
Q
Desipramine
A
Tricyclic
Blocks reuptake of NE or 5-HT, blocks muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
3
Q
Tranylcypromine
A
MAOi
4
Q
Sertraline
A
SSRI
5
Q
Bupropion
A
atypical (NDRI)
6
Q
Escitalopram
A
SSRI
7
Q
Amitriptyline
A
Tricyclic
8
Q
Duloxetine
A
SNRI
9
Q
Mirtazapine
A
Atypical
5HT2a antagonist; also inhibits 5HT reuptake
10
Q
Citalopram
A
SSRI
11
Q
Paroxetine
A
SSRI
12
Q
Venlafaxine
A
SNRI
13
Q
Lithium
A
depletes secondary messengers IP3 and DAG, important in a-adrenergic and muscarinic-cholinergic transmission
14
Q
Imipramine
A
Tricyclic
15
Q
Fluoxetine
A
SSRI
16
Q
Nortryptyline
A
Tricyclic
17
Q
Phenelzine
A
MAOi
18
Q
Desipramine
A
Tricyclic
19
Q
What does blocking 5HT2a result in?
A
avoids excessive serotonin side effects from the SSRI
blocking 5ht2a in the nigrastriatal system increases DA there
increases norepi
