Antidepressants

Question 1

Generic: Citalopram

Answer 1

Brand: Celexa
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 2

Generic: Escitalopram

Answer 2

Brand: Lexapro
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 3

Generic: Fluoxetine

Answer 3

Brand: Prozac
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 4

Generic: Paroxetine

Answer 4

Brand: Paxil
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 5

Generic: Sertraline

Answer 5

Brand: Zoloft
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Question 6

Generic: Desvenlafaxine

Answer 6

Brand: Pristiq
Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)

Question 7

Generic: Duloxetine

Answer 7

Brand: Cymbalta
Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)

Question 8

Generic: Venlafaxine

Answer 8

Brand: Effexor
Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)

Question 9

Generic: Amitriptyline

Answer 9

Brand: Elavil
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 10

Generic: Desipramine

Answer 10

Brand: Norpramin
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 11

Generic: Doxepin

Answer 11

Brand: Sinequan
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 12

Generic: Imipramine

Answer 12

Brand: Tofranil
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 13

Generic: Nortriptyline

Answer 13

Brand: Pamelor
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 14

Generic: Phenelzine

Answer 14

Brand: Nardil
Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

Question 15

Generic: Selegiline

Answer 15

Brand: Eldepryl
Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

Question 16

Generic: Bupropion

Answer 16

Brand: Wellbutrin
Class: Miscellaneous antidepressant

Question 17

Generic: Mirtazapine

Answer 17

Brand: Remeron
Miscellaneous antidepressant

Question 18

Generic: Trazodone

Answer 18

Brand: Desyrel
Miscellaneous antidepressant

Question 19

Generic: Vortioxetine

Answer 19

Brand: Trintellix
Miscellaneous antidepressant

Question 20

Which antidepressant medication is available in a topical patch? what is the generic name
a. Selegiilne
b. Bupropion
c. Nortriptyline
d. Catapress-2

Answer 20

A. Selegiline (Eldepryl)

Question 21

Which medication has a side effect of “excessive sweating”? What is the name brand?
a. Duloxetine
b. Desvenlafaxine
c. Sertraline
d. Imipramine

Answer 21

B. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

Question 22

What special considerations should you know about MAOIs?
a. Causes insomnia and weight loss
b. May cause blurry vision
c. Interacts with many drug classes (opioids, SSRIs, SNRIs)
d. Higher incidence of drowsiness

Answer 22

C. Interacts with many drug classes (opioids, SSRIs, SNRIs)

Question 23

Which of the following is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)? What is the brand name?
a. Duloxetine
b. Amitriptyline
c. Phenelzine
d. Sertraline

Answer 23

D. Sertraline (Zoloft)

Question 24

Which of the following is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)? What is the generic name?
a. Lexapro
b. Elavil
c. Pristiq
d. Sinequan

Answer 24

A. Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Question 25

Which of the following is a Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)? What is the generic name?
a. Prozac
b. Pamelor
c. Effexor
d. Norpramin

Answer 25

C. Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Question 26

Which of the following is a Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)? What is the brand name?
a. Duloxetine
b. Desipramine
c. Doxepin
d. Descovy

Answer 26

A. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Question 27

Which antidepressant should avoid in patients with anorexia or seizure disorders? What is the name brand?
a. Selegiline
b. Bupropion
c. Mirtazapine
d. Trazodone

Answer 27

B. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Question 28

Which of the following medication(s) have an oral liquid form?
a. Doxepin (Sinequan)
b. Imipramine (Tofranil)
c. Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 28

D. all of the above