Antidepressants B/G

Question 1

Cymbalta

Answer 1

duloxetine hydrochloride

SNRI and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor

Question 2

Elavil

Answer 2

amitriptyline hcl

SNRI
Tricyclic Antidepressant

Question 3

Wellbutrin

Answer 3

bupropion hcl

phenylethylamines
dose-related CNS stimulant effects
NE and Dopamine Inhibitor

Question 4

Forfivo XL

Answer 4

bupropion hcl

phenylethylamines
dose-related CNS stimulant effects
NE and Dopamine Inhibitor

Question 5

Prozac

Answer 5

fluoxetine hcl

SSRI

Question 6

Effexor
Effexor XR

Answer 6

venlafaxine hcl

SNRI Reuptake Inhibitors

Question 7

Remeron

Answer 7

mirtazapine

potent antagonist serotonin 5HT2 and 5HT3 receptors

Question 8

Lexapro

Answer 8

escitalopram oxalate

pure S - enantiomer of citalopram

Question 9

Paxil
Paxil XR

Answer 9

paroxetine hcl

SSRI
weakly inhibitors NE and DA

Question 10

Desyrel

Answer 10

trazodone hcl

SSRI

Question 11

Pamelor

Answer 11

nortriptyline hcl

Tricyclic Antidepresant
SNRI Inhibitor

Question 12

Zyban

Answer 12

bupropion hcl

phenylethylamines
dose-related CNS stimulant effects
NE and Dopamine Inhibitor

Question 13

Sarafem

Answer 13

fluoxetine hcl

SSRI

Question 14

Pexeva

Answer 14

paroxetine hcl

SSRI
weakly inhibitors NE and DA

Question 15

Oleptro

Answer 15

trazodone hcl

SSRI