Antidepressants (Drugs) Flashcards
St John’s Wort
Conventional Antidepressant
MOA:
5-HT and NE Reuptake Inhibitors
Citalopram
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks H1 (Medium)
QT Interval Prolongation
Escitalopram
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks H1 (Weak)
Fluvoxamine
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks NE reuptake
Paroxetine
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks NE reuptake
Fluoxetine
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks NE reuptake
Sertraline
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Blocks 5-HT Reuptake
–> Increase Serotonin
Also blocks DA reuptake
Vortioxetine
SSRI: Serotonin Modulator and Stimulator
- Antidepressant
MOA:
5-HT Reuptake Inhibitor
5-HT1A Agonist and 5-HT1B Agonist
5-HT3 Antagonist
Specificity and Antagonism allows for lower side effects
Vilazodone
SSRI
- Antidepressant
MOA:
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
5-HT1A Agonist
Desipramine
TCA (Secondary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for NE > 5-HT)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors
Nortriptyline
TCA (Secondary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for NE > 5-HT)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors
Amitriptyline
TCA (Tertiary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for 5-HT > NE)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors
Clomipramine
TCA (Tertiary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for 5-HT > NE)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors
Doxepin
TCA (Tertiary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for 5-HT > NE)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors
Imipramine
TCA (Tertiary Amine)
- Antidepressant
MOA:
- Inhibits 5-HT and NE Reuptake
(Greater specificity for 5-HT > NE)
Also affects mAchR, H1, and 5-HT receptors