Antidepressants Flashcards
MAOIs?
Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine class?
MAOI
Phenelzine class?
MAOI
MAOI mxn?
Irr inhibit MAOa,b
MAOI for?
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
MAOI side effects?
HTN crisis (w/ tyramine-rich foods), Seretonin syndrome (MAOI + SSRI), agitation (rare), delerium & seizures, anticholinergic, orthostatic HTN, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation
Tricyclics?
Desipramine, Imipramine, Amitryptyline, Nortriptyline
Desipramine class?
Tricyclic
Imipramine class?
Tricyclic
Amitrytptiline class?
Tricyclic
Tricyclic mxn?
Block NE, 5HT reuptake (at varying potencies & selectivity); variably block muscarinic, alpha adren, DA, hist receptors
Tricyclics for?
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism, (Amitrytpyline: prevention of tension headaches, migraines)
Tricyclic side effects?
Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD), antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
What active metabolite does imipramine form? What about amitryptyline?
Desipramine; Nortriptyline.
Are the TCAs safe?
Not really…rarely used anymore.
Nortriptyline class?
Tricyclic