Depression Drugs Side effects

Question 1

Citalopram

Answer 1

QT Prolongation with high doses

Question 2

Escitalopram

Answer 2

class effects

Question 3

Fluoxetine

Answer 3

Anorexia

Question 4

Sertraline

Answer 4

Eyes? Insomnia, nausea, serotonin syndrome, sexual dysfunction

Question 5

Fluvoxamine

Answer 5

somnolence

Question 6

Venlafaxine

Answer 6

hypertension, higher efficacy, but higher discontinuation due to intolerability as compared to SSRI

Question 7

Desvenlafaxine

Answer 7

Hyperlipidemia

Question 8

Duloxetine

Answer 8

Orthostatic hypotension, increased sweating

Question 9

Amitriptyline

Answer 9

Class effects

Question 10

Desipramine

Answer 10

Increased risk of death in pts with family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiac dysryhthmias and cardiac conduction disturbances

Question 11

Doxepin

Answer 11

Class effects

Question 12

Imipramine

Answer 12

Class Effects

Question 13

Nortriptyline

Answer 13

Class effects

Question 14

Paroxetine

Answer 14

Anticholinergic Effects

Question 15

Phenelzine

Answer 15

Postural hypotension, mild/ moderate sedating effects

Question 16

Selegiline

Answer 16

Class effects

Question 17

Tranylcypromine

Answer 17

Postural hypotension, stimulating effect (insomnia), fever, myoclonic jerking, brisk deep tendon reflexes.

Question 18

Nefazodone

Answer 18

BBW: Hepatic toxicity. light-headedness, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, dry mouth, nausea, weakness

Question 19

Trazodone

Answer 19

Sedation, cognitive slowing, dizziness, priapism

Question 20

Vilazodone

Answer 20

serotonin syndrome

Question 21

Wellbutrin

Answer 21

Nausea, vomiting, trmor, insomnia, dry mouth, skin reaction, seizure

Question 22

Mirtazapine

Answer 22

Somnolence, wt gain, dry mouth