antidepressants Flashcards
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examples of ssri
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Fluoxetine Paroxetine Citalopram Sertraline Fluvoxamine Escitalopram
2
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Side effects of SSRI
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Nausea Insomnia Apathy and fatigue Diarrhoea Dizziness Sweating Restlessness (akathesia) Sexual dysfunction Cardiac defects with 1st trimester exposure (Paroxetine)
3
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SNRI examples
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Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
4
Q
tca examples
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Amitriptyline Imipramine Clomipramine Dosulepin Lofepramine
5
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TCA side effects
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Dry mouth Blurred vision Constipation Urinary retention Other side-effects include Sedation Weight gain Dizziness Hypotension Delirium
6
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maoi examples
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Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Isocarboxazid
Moclobemide (reversible MAOI)
7
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maoi side effects
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Dry mouth Nausea, diarrhea or constipation Headache Sleep disturbance Postural Hypotension
8
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NaSSA example
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MIrtazapine
9
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NaSSA side effects
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Weight gain and increased appetite
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Headache
10
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withdrawal symptoms
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dizziness, numbness, tingling, nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating, anxiety, sleep disturbance, strange dreams, shaking and electric-shock like sensations
