DRUG CLASS 3

Question 1

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Answer 1

・TREAT: depression, behavioral disorders, eating disorders

・SE: weight gain/loss, reduced sex drive, dry mouth, nausea, diarrhea, serotonin syndrome

→ any of the: “-xetine”, “-pram” + 2 meds
EX: [G] SERTRALINE, [B] ZOLOFT

Question 2

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

Answer 2

・TREAT: depression, eating disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathy

・SE: similar to SSRIs but with additional cardiovascular side effects. Common side effects: dry mouth, nausea, headache, fatigue, dizziness

→ “Delightful Villain’s Delivered Medusa”
EX: [G] DULOXETINE, [B] CYMBALTA

Question 3

Insulin

Answer 3

・TREAT: type I+ II diabetes mellitus

・SE: hypoglycemia, redness/swelling/itching at injection site

→ EX: [G] INSULIN GLARGINE, [B] LANTUS

Question 4

Biguanides

Answer 4

・TREAT: type II diabetes mellitus

・SE: lactic acidosis, vit. B12 deficiency, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting

→ EX: (ONLY ONE) [G] METFORMIN , [B] GLUCOPHAGE, FORTAMET

Question 5

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors

Answer 5

・TREAT: type II diabetes mellitus

・SE: hypoglycemia (low risk), musculoskeletal pain, headache, upper respiratory infection, stevens-johnson syndrome (SJS; rare)

→ EX: any of the : “-liptin”

Question 6

Sulfonylureas

Answer 6

・TREAT: type II diabetes mellitus

・SE: hypoglycemia, weight gain

→ EX: any of the : “Gl-“ + “Tol-“ + 1 other