Antidepressants Flashcards
3 main categories of antidepressants
MAOI (monomine oxidase inhibitor),
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA),
SSRI (selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor
3 main MAOIs
- Marplan
- Nardil
- Parnate
MAOI stands for?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
6 main SSRI
Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Remeron
Generic Prozac
fluoxetine
generic paxil
paroxetine
generic zoloft
sertraline
generic celexa
citalopram
generic lexapro
escitalopram
generic remeron
mirtazapine
common side effects with SSRIs
sexual dysfunction, headache, anxiety, fatigue, stomach issues
7 other antidepressants (not SSRI or MAOI)
Ludiomil, Desyrel, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone, Cymbalta, Pristiq
generic ludiomil
maprotiline
generic desyrel
trazodone
other name for wellbutrin and the generic
Zyban and Bupropion
generic effexor
venlafaxine
generic serzone
nefazodone
generic cymbalta
duloxetine HCI
generic pristiq
desvenlafaxine
2 main mood stabilizers to treat bipolar
Lithium and Lamictal
generic lamictal
lamotrigine
5 anti-convulsants used for mood stabilizers to treat bipolar disorder
Depakote, Tegretol, Topamax, Neurontin, Trileptal
generic depakote
valproic acid
generic tegretol
carbamazepine
generic topamax
topriamate
generic neurontin
gabapentin
generic trileptal
topriamate
some side effects from mood stabilizers
drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordination, restlessness, stomach issues, weight gain, dry mouth
