Antidepressants Flashcards

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Citalopram

A

SSRI - antidepressant

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Escitalopram

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SSRI - antidepressant

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3
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

long half life

A

SSRI - antidepressant

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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4
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Fluvoxamine

A

SSRI - antidepressant

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

A

SSRI - antidepressant

Off label for premature ejaculation

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Sertraline (Zoloft)

A

SSRI - antidepressant

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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7
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Vilazodone

A

SSRI - antidepressant

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8
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Desvenlafaxine

A

SNRI - antidepressant

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9
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Duloxetine

A

SNRI - antidepressant

used for depression

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10
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Milnacipran

A

SNRI - antidepressant

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11
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Venlafaxine

A

SNRI
increased bleeding - platelet aggregation
cardiac toxicity
use for depression

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12
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Amitriptyline

A

Tricyclic Antidepressants

First line for pain

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13
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Clomipramine

A

TCA

second line for OCD

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14
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Desipramine

A

TCA

fewest overall side effects

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15
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Doxepin

A

TCA

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16
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Imipramine

A

TCA

Second line for bed wetting

17
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Nortriptyline

A

TCA

least effect on BP

18
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Protriptyline

A

TCA

19
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Trimipramine

A

TCA

20
Q

Nefazodone

A

Serotonin Antagonist 5HT-2A Receptor
few sexual side effects
black box warning for hepatotoxicity

21
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Trazodone

A

Serotonin Antagonist - 5HT - 2A Receptor

few sexual side effects

22
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Amoxipine

A

Tetracyclic/Unicyclic Agents

23
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Bupropion

A
Tetracyclic/Unicyclic Agents
selective inhibition of DAT
stims presynaptic release of NE and DA
smoking cessation
no sexual side effects
no weight gain
Increases NE and DA - lower seizure threshold
24
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Maprotiline

A

Tetracyclic/Unicyclic Agents

25
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Mirtazapine

A

Tetracyclic/Unicyclic Agents

uncommon for sexual side effects

26
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Isocarboxazid

A

MAOI

27
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Phenelzine

A

MAOI

nonselective irreversible MAOI

28
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Selegiline

A

MAOI
MAO-B inhibitor - metabolizes Dopa and Tyramine(don’t eat)
used in parkinsons

29
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Tranylcypromine

A

MAOI

nonselective irreversible MAOI