Antidepressants Flashcards
1
Q
What are the five groups of antidepressants?
A
SSRIs SNRIs TCA MAOi Atypical antidepressants
2
Q
ADRs of SSRIs?
A
Insomnia (brain excessive) Anxiety Irritability ED N/V and diarrhoea
3
Q
ADRs of SNRIs.
A
Increase blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Other are similar to effects of SSRIs.
4
Q
Name 2 TCAs.
Why ADRs?
ADRs.
A
Amitriptyline
Clomipramine
Because they are SNRIs plus M/ H/ a1 receptor blockade
Cardiac conduction abnormalities - torsades
Muscarinic side effects
Postural hypotension due to a1 blockade
Sedation due to H blockade
