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Antidepressants Flashcards

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Antidepressant Indications

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Dysthymia, Major depression w/ melancholia & sychotic symptoms, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia, Intellectual development disorder, Depression with anxiety

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Antidepressant Action

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Increase the concentration of norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine by blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters

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Antidepressant Contraindications

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Not for pts with hypersensitivity
Not for pts in acute recovery phase of MIs
Not for pts w/ angle-closure glaucoma
* INCREASE RISK FOR SUICIDE IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Caution if hepatic, renal, or cardia insufficiency, history of seizures, & prostatic hypertrophy
RN be alert of sudden lifts in mood (as depression decreases, suicide potential increases)

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Antidepressant SE (General)

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Dry mouth, Sedation, Nausea, Discontinuation syndrome, Priapism

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Fluoxetine (Prozac/Serafem)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Vortioxetine (Brintellix)

(SE) besides general SE - insomnia, agitation, HA, Weight loss, Sexual dysfunction, Serotonin syndrome

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

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Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Selegiline Transdermal System (Emsam)

(SE) besides general SE - Hypertensive crisis may occur with foods high in tyramine

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Heterocyclics

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Bupropion (wellbutrin)
Maprotiline
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Nefazodone
Trazodone

SE besides general SE - Blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, hypotension, reduction of seizure threshold, tachycardia, photosensitivity, weight gain

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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

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Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)

(SE) besides general SE - insomnia, agitation, HA, Weight loss, Sexual dysfunction, Serotonin syndrome

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Tricyclics

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Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl;Pamelor)
Protriptyline (Vivactil)
Trimipramine (Surmontil)

SE besides general SE - Blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, hypotension, reduction of seizure threshold, tachycardia, photosensitivity, weight gain

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