Antidepressants

Question 1

Celexa Dose and SE and Class

Answer 1

SSRI

20 to 40 mg daily

sedation
sexual dysfunction 
agitation 
yawning 
GI disturbances 
weight gain

Question 2

Escitalopram (lexapro) Dose and SE and Class

Answer 2

SSRI

10 to 20 mg daily

somnoecence
headache
sexual dysfunction
GI disturgance

Question 3

Fluoxetine Dose and SE and Class

Answer 3

SSRI

20 to 80 mg daily

insomnia
headache
GI disturbance
sexual dysfunction

Question 4

Paroxetine (Paxil) Dose and SE and Class

Answer 4

SSRI

20 - 60 mg daily

headache
gi disturbance
somnolence
sexual dysfunction

Question 5

Vilazodone (Viibryd) Dose and SE and Class

Answer 5

SSRI

20 to 40 mg

diarrhea
nausea
dry mouth
lower risk of sexual side effects)

Question 6

Sertraline Dose and SE and Class

Answer 6

SSRI

Sexual dysfunction
GI Disturbances
Somnolence
Headache

Question 7

Venlafaxine (Effexor) Dose and SE and Class and special note

Answer 7

SNRI

75 to 375 mg

Diaphoresis
headache
dizziness
GI

has significant discontinuation syndrome if stopped abruptly

Question 8

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Dose and SE and Class and special note

Answer 8

SNRI

30mg to 120 mg

diaphoresis
headaque
GI

has significant discontinuation syndrome if stopped abruptly

Question 9

Bupropion Dose and SE and Class and special note

Answer 9

NDRI

150 to 450 mg

headache 
nervousness
tremors 
tachycardia 
insomnia 
decreased appetite 

contraindicated if client has seizures, eating disorder

Question 10

Trazodone Dose and SE and Class and special note

Answer 10

SARI

50 to 600 mg

nausea
headache
hypotension

QT interval prolongation
priapism