Antidepressants (increase serotonin and NE) Flashcards by Mike Fiacco | Brainscape

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Tranylcypromine

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MAOI (both A and B) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Phenelzine

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MAOI (both A and B) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Desipramine

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Tricyclic; blocks reuptake of NE and 5-HT - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Imipramine

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Tricyclic; blocks reuptake of NE and 5-HT - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Amitriptyline

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Tricyclic; blocks reuptake of NE and 5-HT - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Nortriptyline

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Tricyclic; blocks reuptake of NE and 5-HT - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI (and some NE) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Paroxetine

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SSRI (and some NE) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Sertraline

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SSRI (and some NE) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Escitalopram

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SSRI (and some NE) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Citalopram

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SSRI (and some NE) - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Duloxetine

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SNRI (“Duel”) - inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Venlafaxine

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SNRI - inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE - for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism. serotonin syndrome with MAOi’s

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Bupropion

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Atypical - blocks DA and NE reuptake (unique antidepressant) - for all the different depressions and to maintain nicotine abstinence in quitting smokers, but increases risks for seizures

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Murtazapine

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5-HT antagonist, also inhibits 5-HT reuptake - for the depressions

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Lithium

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Mood stabilzer; unknown mechanism (lithium depletes 2ndary messengers IP3 and DAG, which are important in alpha-adrenergic and muscarininic-cholinergic transmission). Anti-manic/mood stabilizer (bipolar disorder) and long term cluster headache prevention. N/V are early signs of OD. Don’t give if prone to dehydration

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Ketamine

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NMDA receptor antagonist => rapid antidepressant response (normally an IV anesthetic/street drug “special K”). could be miracle cure for depression? start on ketamine until antidepressants can kick in?