antidepressants Flashcards

1
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SSRIs

A

sertraline
citalopram
fluoxetine
paroxetine

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sertraline

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SSRI
Depression and anxiety
safe
diarrhoea

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citalopram

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SSRI
depression
QT prolongation
bad for heart disease

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4
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Fluoxitine

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SSRI
longest half life 4-7 days
Children and adolescents

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5
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Paroxitine

A

SSRI
weight gain

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6
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SSRI side effects

A

GI upset
headache
sexual dysfunction
Hyponatraemia

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8
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SNRIs

A

Duloxetine - neuropathic pain too
venlafaxine - when others dont work

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9
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SNRI side effects

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BP high and same as SSRI

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10
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Mitazapine

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sedation and weight gain
less sexual dysfunction
good in older patient

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serotonin syndrome symptoms

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altered mental state
tachycardia, HTN, high temp
neuromuscular hyperactivity eg tremor, reflexes rigidity

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