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1
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How long should one wait to evaluate a response to antidepressants?

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6-8w

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2
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Give examples of SSRIs

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Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Fluvoxamine
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3
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Give examples of SNRIs

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Venlaxafine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine

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4
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Give examples of TCAs

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Amitryptiline
Imipramine
Desipiramine

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5
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Give examples of MAOIs

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Tranylcypromine

Moclobemide (RIMA)

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6
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Give examples of NDRIs

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Bupropion

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7
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Give examples of SARIs

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Trazadone

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8
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Give examples of NASSAs

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Mirtazapine

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9
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Give examples of NRIs

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Reboxetine

Atomoxetine

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10
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Name 8 drug classes classified as antidepressants

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SSRIs
SNRIs
NDRIs
NRIs
TCAs/TDAs
MAOIs
RIMAs
SARIs
NaSSAs
MAs
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11
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What does SSRI stand for?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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12
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What does SNRI stand for?

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Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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13
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What does TCA stand for?

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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14
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What does MAOI stand for?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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What does NDRI stand for?

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Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor

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16
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What does SARI stand for?

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Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor

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17
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What does NaSSA stand for?

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Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants

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18
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What does NRI stand for?

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Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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19
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What kind of drug is reboxetine?

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NRI

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20
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What kind of drug is trazadone?

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SARI

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21
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What kind of drug is bupropion?

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NDRI

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22
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What kind of drug is mirtazapine?

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NaSSA

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23
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What kind of drug is atomoxetine?

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NRI

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24
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What kind of drug is fluoxetine?

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SSRI

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25
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What kind of drug is venlafaxine?

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SNRI

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26
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What kind of drug is citalopram?

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SSRI

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27
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What kind of drug is paroxetine?

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SSRI

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28
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What kind of drug is tranylcypromine?

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MAOI

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29
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What kind of drug is imipramine?

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TCA

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30
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What kind of drug is sertraline?

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SSRI

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31
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What kind of drug is duloxetine?

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SNRI

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32
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What kind of drug is amitryptiline?

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TCA

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33
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What kind of drug is deipramine?

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TCA

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34
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What kind of drug is moclobemide?

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MAOI

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35
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Give examples of antidepressant therapy

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Cognitive behavioural therapy
Interpersonal psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
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36
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What kind of drug is alprazolam?

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Benzodiazepine

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37
Q

Give options of drugs for ovulation suppression

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GnRH analogue
Danazol
Transdermal estradiol patches
Selected OCP

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38
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Which drug class does maprotiline belong to?

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Tricyclic antidepressants (TTADs?)

39
Q

Danazol in the luteal phase is ineffective for PMDD

True or false?

40
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What does RIMAs stand for?

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Reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase

41
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What does MAs stand for?

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Melatonin agonists

42
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Give the dose for fluoxetine

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20-60mg po mane

43
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Give the dose for paroxetine

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20-50mg po mane

44
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Give the dose for citaopram

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20-40mg po mane

45
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Give the dose for escitaopram

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10-20mg po mane

46
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Give the dose for sertraline

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50-200mg po mane

47
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Give the dose for fluvoxamine

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50-150mg po bd

48
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Name common side effects of SSRIs

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Sexual dysfunction
N+V
Diarrhoea
Headache
Insomnia
49
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1st line treatment for MDD?

50
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2nd line treatment for MDD?

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SNRIs
NDRIs
TADs

For MDD augmentation, resistance and prominent pain symptoms

51
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Give the dose for venlafaxine

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75-300mg po mane

52
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Give the dose for desvenlafaxine

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50-400mg po mane

53
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Give the dose for duloxetine

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60-120mg po mane

54
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Name common side effects of SNRIs

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GIT discomfort
Sexual dysfunction
Sedation
Hypotension
Headache
Dry mouth
55
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Explain the role of NRIs in depression

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Mostly ineffective as antidepressant

For augmentation in MDD

56
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Give the dose for reboxetine

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4-5mg po bd

57
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Name the common side effects of NRIs

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Urinary hesitancy
Constipation
Headache
Nasal congestion
Perspiration
Dry mouth
Dizziness
Decreased libido
Insomnia
58
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Explain the role of NRIs in MDD

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Mostly ineffective as antidepressant

For augmentation in MDD

59
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Give the dose for bupropion

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150-300mg po mane

60
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Name the common side effects of NDRIs

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Headache
Insomnia
Nausea

61
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Which antidepressant carries the risk of lethal arrythmia with overdose?

62
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Explain the role of NDRIs in MDD

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Augmentation
Prominent hypersomnia and fatigue
Sexual dysfunction

63
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Give the dose for clomipramine

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10-250mg po nocte

64
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Give the dose for imipramine

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10-200mg po nocte

65
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Give the dose for trimipramine

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30-300mg po nocte

66
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Give the dose for lofepramine

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140-210mg po nocte

67
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Give the dose for maprotiline

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75-200mg po nocte

68
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Name the most common side effects of TADs

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Anticholinergic
Sedation
Orthostatic hypotension
Cardiac arrythmias

69
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Name anticholinergic side effects

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Constipation
Urinary retention
Dry mouth
Blurred vision

70
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Give the dose for tranylcipromine

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5-100mg po bd

71
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Give the dose for moclobemide

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75-300mg po bd

72
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Which antidepressant class can cause tyramine-induced hypertensive crisis?

A

MAOIs

RIMAs

73
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Give examples of tyramine-containing foods

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Aged cheese
Fish
Biltong
Marmite
Sauerkraut
Beer
Chiati wine
Liquer
74
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Explain the role of NaSSAs

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1st/2nd line
Augmentation
Prominent insomnia

75
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Give the dose for mirtazapine

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15-45mg po nocte

76
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Name common side effects of NaSSAs

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Sedation
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Dry mouth

77
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Explain the role of NaSSAs in MDD

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1st/2nd line
Augmentation
Prominent insomnia

78
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Name common side effects of NaSSAs

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Sedation
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Dry mouth

79
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Explain the role of SARis

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Mostly ineffective in MDD

Prominent insomnia

80
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Give the dose for trazadone

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75-300mg po bd

81
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Name the common side effects of SARIs

A 
Sedation
Orthostatic hypotension
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
82
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What is the role of MAs in MDD?

A

Prominent insomnia

83
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Give examples of MAs

A

Agomelatine

84
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Give the dose for agomelatine

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25-50mg po nocte

85
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Name common side effects of MAs

A

Dizziness

Nausea

86
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Give the dose for vorioxetine

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5-20mg po daily

87
Q

Name the most common side effects of vortioxetine

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Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting
Serotonin syndrome
Abnormal bleeding
Hyponatremia
88
Q

What is the most common drug combination that causes serotonin syndrome

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SSRI + MAOI OR lithium

89
Q

Name the symptoms of serotonin syndrome as they appear

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  1. DIarrhoea
  2. Restlessness
  3. Extreme agitation, hyperreflexia, autonomic instability
  4. Myoclonus, seizures, hyperthermia, uncontrollable shivering, rigidity
  5. Delirium, coma, status epilepticus, CVS collapse
  6. Death
90
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Give pharmacological treatment options for serotonin syndrome

A 
Nitroglycerin
Cyproheptadine
Chlorpromazine
Dantrolene
BZDs
Anticonvulsants
91
Q

Which drugs most commonly cause discontinuation syndrome?

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SSRIs

Short half life eg paroxetine

92
Q

Give the symptoms of discontinuation syndrome

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Dizziness
Weakness
Nausea
Rebound depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Poor concentration
Headache
Migraine-like
Parasthesias
URT symptoms
93
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When do discontinuation syndrome symptoms appear and resolve?

A

6 weeks after discontinuation

Resolve after 3 weeks

94
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Which drug is best if patient was on an SSRI before presenting with discontinuation syndrome and why?

A

Fluoxetine

Long half life

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