Antidepressants Flashcards
Phenelzine (Nardil) Class
MAOI
Phenelzine (Nardil) MOA
Irreversibly inhibit both MAOa and MAOb, Prevent breakdown of DA
Phenelzine (Nardil) Therpeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
Phenelzine (Naardil) SE
- Hypertensive crisis (with tyramine-rich foods); serotonin syndrome (MAOI + SSRI); agitation (rare), delerium –> seizures
- Anticholinergic, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation
Desipramine (Norpramin) CLass
TCA
Desipramine (Norpramin) MOA
Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
Desipramine (Norpramin) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
Desipramine (Norpramine) SE
- Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
- Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
Desipramine (Norpramine) MIsc
Not very safe; rarely used anymore
Imipramine (Tofranil) Class
TCA
Imipramine (Tofranil) MOA
Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
Imipramine (Tofranil) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
Imipramine (Tofranil) SE
- Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
- Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
Imipramine (Tofranil) Misc
Not very safe; rarely used anymore; forms active metabolite (desipramine)
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Class
TCA
Amitriptyline (Elavil) MOA
Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; prevention of tension headaches, migraines
Amytriptyline (elavil) SE
- Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
- Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
Amytriptyline (Elavil) Misc
Not very safe; rarely used anymore; forms active metabolite (nortriptyline)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Class
TCA
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) MOA
Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
Nortriptyline (Pamleor) SE
- Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
- Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Misc
Not very safe; rarely used anymore
Fluoxetine (Prozac) Class
SSRI