Antidepressant Nation

Question 1

What do tricyclics treat

Answer 1

depression

Question 2

What are some common side effects of tricyclics?

Answer 2

• Tremors
• Indigestion
• Headache
• Dry Mouth
• Drowsiness
• Elevated Heart Rate

Question 3

Tricyclics: Common Brand Names

Answer 3

• Eiavil
• Asendin
• Anafranil
• Adapine
• Sinequan
• Tofranil
• Pamelor
• Vivactil

Question 4

What do SSRIs treat? What does SSRI stand for?

Answer 4

depression; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Question 5

What are some common side effects of SSRIs

Answer 5

• sweating
• indigestion
• nausea
• headache
• dry mouth
• drowsiness
• sexual side effects

Question 6

What are some common SSRI brand names?

Answer 6

• Celexa
• Lexapro
• Prozac
• Zoloft
• Luvox
• Paxil

Question 7

What does SNRIs stand for?

Answer 7

Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Question 8

Common side effects SNRIs

Answer 8

• Tremors
• nausea
• headache
• dry mouth
• blurred vision
• increased blood pressure
• sexual side effects
• nervousness
• dizziness

Question 9

SNRIs brand names?

Answer 9

• Cymbalta
• Effexor
• Serzone

Question 10

What does MAOIs stand for

Answer 10

monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 11

MAOI common side effects

Answer 11

• insomnia
• muscle aches
• low blood pressure
• dry mouth
• sexual side effects
• nervousness
  -dizziness
• *need to avoid decongestants and certain foods (foods, chocolate, fermented foods)

Question 12

MAOI common brand names

Answer 12

• Parnate
• Nardil
• Marplan