Antidepressant Monitoring Flashcards
0
Q
TCAs
A
QT interval ECG (heart block) Hyponatraemia Seizures BP (orthostatic hypotension) FBC (blood dyscrasias) Mood
1
Q
SSRIs
A
Mood
Bipolar disorder (may provoke manic episode)
Bleeding in high risk pts (elderly, taking drugs that can increase bleeding, undergoing surgery)
Hyponatraemia
Serotonin toxicity
Compliance (AE sexual dysfunction may affect compliance)
LFTs (hepatitis)
Seizures (lowers seizure threshold)
Parasthesias
2
Q
SNRIs
A
Hyponatraemia Seizures Serotonin toxicity BP Renal function Mood
3
Q
Agomelatine
A
Mood
LFTs (hepatic failure, hepatitis)
4
Q
Mianserin (tetracyclic antidepressant)
A
Mood FBC (agranulocytosis) LFTs (C/I in hepatic impairment) BP (orthostatic hypotension) Seizures Bipolar disorder
5
Q
Mirtazapine
A
FBC BP (orthostatic hypotension) Mood Weight Seizures Bipolar disorder
6
Q
Moclobemide
A
Interactions (serotonin toxicity)
Bipolar
Mood
LFTs (dose reduction)
7
Q
Reboxetine
A
Renal function Liver function BP Cardiovascular disease Seizures Mood