Antidepressants & Lithium Flashcards

1
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Examples of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) (2 total)

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Phenelzine

Tranylcypromine

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Indications for MAO inhibitors (Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine)

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Depression (atypical and MDD)

Anxiety

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MAOi side effects

A

Sexual dysfunction
Orthostatic Hypotension
Sedation

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4
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Examples of SSRIs (6 total)

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Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Fluvoxamine
Sertaline
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5
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Indications for SSRIs

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MDD

Anxiety

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SSRIs Side Effects

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Sexual dysfunction (dec. libido, anorgasmia)
Nausea
Loose stool

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Examples of SNRIs (3 total)

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Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine

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8
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Indications for SNRIs

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MDD
Anxiety
Neuropathic pain

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9
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SNRI Side Effects

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Sexual dysfunction (dec. libido, anorgasmia)*
Nausea*
Loose stool*
Dose-Dependent inc. in diastolic BP

*same as SSRIs

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10
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Examples of Tricyclic Antidepressants (3 total)

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Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Imipramine

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Indications of Tricyclic Antidepressants

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MDD
Chronic pain
Headaches
Nocturnal enuresis

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Tricyclic Antidepressants Side Effects

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Anticholinergic: blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension
Cardiovascular: tachycardia, prolonged QT

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13
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Atypical antidepressant; inhibits reuptake of dopamine and NE

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Bupropion

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14
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Atypical antidepressant; inc. serotonergic activity via unknown mechanism

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Trazadone

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15
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Atypical antidepressant; inc. concentrations of Serotonin and NE

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Mirtazapine

Amoxapine

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16
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Indications for Atypical Antidepressants

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MDD
Insomnia
Smoking cessation (Bupropion)

17
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Mood stabilizer and Anticonvulsants; indicated for Bipolar disorder; alters cation transport across cell membranes, influencing the reuptake of Serotonin and NE

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Lithium

18
Q

Side effects of Lithium

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Cognitive slowing
GI upset
Polyuria/Polydipsia
Ebstein’s anomaly