Antidepressants & Lithium Flashcards
Examples of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) (2 total)
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Indications for MAO inhibitors (Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine)
Depression (atypical and MDD)
Anxiety
MAOi side effects
Sexual dysfunction
Orthostatic Hypotension
Sedation
Examples of SSRIs (6 total)
Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Paroxetine Fluvoxamine Sertaline
Indications for SSRIs
MDD
Anxiety
SSRIs Side Effects
Sexual dysfunction (dec. libido, anorgasmia)
Nausea
Loose stool
Examples of SNRIs (3 total)
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Indications for SNRIs
MDD
Anxiety
Neuropathic pain
SNRI Side Effects
Sexual dysfunction (dec. libido, anorgasmia)*
Nausea*
Loose stool*
Dose-Dependent inc. in diastolic BP
*same as SSRIs
Examples of Tricyclic Antidepressants (3 total)
Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Imipramine
Indications of Tricyclic Antidepressants
MDD
Chronic pain
Headaches
Nocturnal enuresis
Tricyclic Antidepressants Side Effects
Anticholinergic: blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension
Cardiovascular: tachycardia, prolonged QT
Atypical antidepressant; inhibits reuptake of dopamine and NE
Bupropion
Atypical antidepressant; inc. serotonergic activity via unknown mechanism
Trazadone
Atypical antidepressant; inc. concentrations of Serotonin and NE
Mirtazapine
Amoxapine