Antidepressant Medications

Question 1

Classes of antidepressants include

Answer 1

Tricyclic, SSRI, Atypical, SNRI, NRI, MAO

Question 2

Side effects of tricyclics

Answer 2

anticholinergic, adrenergic, antihistamine, misc

Question 3

Tricyclics do not have many side effects T/F

Answer 3

false. they are considered a dirty drug that interact with many receptors and can cause serious side effects

Question 4

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are safer than tricyclics and have fewer side effects T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Side effects of SSRI’s and atypical antidepressants include

Answer 5

Anxiety, Sedation, Insomnia, Nausea, and sexual dysfunction

Question 6

elavil 75-150

Answer 6

cyclic antidepressant

Question 7

anafranil 100-250

Answer 7

cyclic antidepressant

Question 8

norpramin

Answer 8

cyclic antidepressant

Question 9

tofranil 75-200

Answer 9

cyclic antidepressant

Question 10

pamelor 25-100

Answer 10

cyclic antidepressant

Question 11

oleptro

Answer 11

cyclic antidepressant

Question 12

Serotonin and Norephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI) are more effective than SSRI’s for severe depression

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Effexor 75-375

Answer 13

SNRI

Question 14

Pristiq 50

Answer 14

SNRI

Question 15

Cymbalta 20-80

Answer 15

SNRI

Question 16

Fetzima 40-120

Answer 16

SNRI

Question 17

Remeron 15-45

Answer 17

SNRI

Question 18

Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (NRI) are used mainly for depression

Answer 18

False. They are mainly used for ADHD.

Question 19

NRIs positive and negative side effects include

Answer 19

Improved energy and cognition. Cause anxiety, loss of apetite, sedation

Question 20

Wellbutrin 200-450

Answer 20

atypical antidepressant

Question 21

Serzone

Answer 21

atypical antidepressant

Question 22

BuSpar 15-60

Answer 22

atypical antidepressant

Question 23

Viibryd 10-40

Answer 23

atypical antidepressant

Question 24

Trintellix 5-20

Answer 24

atypical antidepressant

Question 25

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) are the first treatment for depression

Answer 25

False, they are mainly used when other antidepressants have failed for the treatment of major depression and panic disorder

Question 26

MAOIs are dangerous if eating foods high in tyramine

Answer 26

true

Question 27

The two most common MAOIs are

Answer 27

Nardil and Parnate

Question 28

Which MAOs type B are used for depression in Parkinsons

Answer 28

Deprenyl and Ensam

Question 29

Are stimulants used to treat depression

Answer 29

Yes, Dexedrine and Ritalin

Question 30

How long does it take for an antidepressant to be effective and how long should they be continued

Answer 30

2-4 weeks, 6 months

Question 31

Antidepressants work by blocking the reuptake of which neurotransmitters

Answer 31

norephinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

Question 32

Can antidepressants increase suicidality

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

Which OTC options can help treat depression

Answer 33

St. John’s wort, SAM-e, Omega-3 fatty acids

Question 34

common uses are

Answer 34

major depression, SAD, panic disorder, OCD, enuresis, ADHD, chronic pain syndromes, PTSD

Question 35

a common side effect is sexual dysfunction

Answer 35

true

Question 36

The first choice in antidepressants is currently

Answer 36

SSRI new generation

Question 37

Which antidepressants are not used much anymore

Answer 37

TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants), MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

Question 38

reasons to use antidepressants in the elderly

Answer 38

pseudodementia, pharmacokinetics, hypotension, peripheral

Question 39

what is serotonin syndrome

Answer 39

drug interaction with MAOIs, increase serotonin levels, mental status changes, lack of coordination, muscle twitching, tremors, sweating, fever, needs medical care