Antidepressants

Question 1

1) Name 2 SSRIs
2) Name 2 side effects
3) Which SSRI is associated with a higher risk of lengthening the QT interval?

Answer 1

1) Fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine
2) GI side effects and GI bleeding, anxiety and agitation, sexual dysfunction, hyponatraemia, hyperhidrosis, palpitations, insomnia , galactorrhoea
3) Citalopram (escitalopram also)

Question 2

1) Name an SNRI
2) Name a side effect

Answer 2

1) Duloxetine, venlafaxine
2) Side effects of SSRIs + drowsiness, rash, paraesthesia, hypertension

Question 3

1) Name 2 tricyclic antidepressants
2) Name 2 side effects

Answer 3

1) Imipramine, amitriptyline, lofepramine, clomipramine, nortriptyline
2) Drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, lengthening of QT interval