Antidepressants Flashcards
1
Q
Mirtazapine
A
NaSSa
2
Q
Bupropion
A
NDRI, nicotinic receptor antagonist
BuDANE (works on dopamine and noradrenaline)
No sexual SE
Seizure risk - especially in bulimic patients
3
Q
Agomelatine
A
MT1 + MT2 agonist, 5-HT2c antagonist
4
Q
MAOIs
A
Meclobomide - MAOAi
Selegiline - MAOBi (DA only, good for PD)
Phenelezine (MAOA and B)
5
Q
Trazo(b)one
A
SARI
6
Q
Reboxetine
A
NaRI
7
Q
SNRI
A
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
8
Q
SSRIs
A
S(quirt)raline
Fluoxetine - half life 7 days
Paroxetine - rapid absorption, common SE to begin, avoid in pregnancy
Citalopram - yearly ECGs (QTc prolongation)
Escitalopram
Fluovoxamine
Wash out period of 2 weeks from SSRI to TCA (5 weeks for fluoxetine)
9
Q
TCAs
A
Imipramine, clomipramine, amitriptyline, nortriptyline
Widened QRS following OD is pathopneumonic for TCA OD - treat with bicarbonates
