Depression Drugs Side effects Flashcards
Citalopram
QT Prolongation with high doses
Escitalopram
class effects
Fluoxetine
Anorexia
Sertraline
Eyes? Insomnia, nausea, serotonin syndrome, sexual dysfunction
Fluvoxamine
somnolence
Venlafaxine
hypertension, higher efficacy, but higher discontinuation due to intolerability as compared to SSRI
Desvenlafaxine
Hyperlipidemia
Duloxetine
Orthostatic hypotension, increased sweating
Amitriptyline
Class effects
Desipramine
Increased risk of death in pts with family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiac dysryhthmias and cardiac conduction disturbances
Doxepin
Class effects
Imipramine
Class Effects
Nortriptyline
Class effects
Paroxetine
Anticholinergic Effects
Phenelzine
Postural hypotension, mild/ moderate sedating effects
Selegiline
Class effects
Tranylcypromine
Postural hypotension, stimulating effect (insomnia), fever, myoclonic jerking, brisk deep tendon reflexes.
Nefazodone
BBW: Hepatic toxicity. light-headedness, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, dry mouth, nausea, weakness
Trazodone
Sedation, cognitive slowing, dizziness, priapism
Vilazodone
serotonin syndrome
Wellbutrin
Nausea, vomiting, trmor, insomnia, dry mouth, skin reaction, seizure
Mirtazapine
Somnolence, wt gain, dry mouth
