Drugs

Question 1

Which of the ffg is not a SSRI?

a. Fluoxetine
b. Venlafaxine
c. Paroxetine
d. Escitalopram

Answer 1

b. Venlafaxine, SNRI

Question 2

dangerous, potentially life threatening reaction to increased kevels of 5HT in CNS leading to altered mental status, agitation, tremor, hypotension, fever, ataxia, diarrhea, hyperrelexia, myoclonus

Answer 2

Serotonin Syndrome

Question 3

the following are what type of antidepressants
tranylcypromine
isocarboxazid
phenelzine

Answer 3

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Question 4

compounds affected by TCA

Answer 4

Serotonin, Norepineohrine
Ach, Histamine
Na Ca

Question 5

cholinergic side effects of TCA

Answer 5

dry mouth,
visual blurring
orthostatic hypotension

blind as a bat
mad as a hatter
red as a beet
dry as a bone
hot as a hare

Question 6

combination of MAOIs and tyramine-containing substance or food

Answer 6

severe hypertension and complications of malignant hypertension

Question 7

SNRI that may cause weight gain

Answer 7

Mirtazapine

Question 8

SNRI which may cause priapism

Answer 8

Trazodone

Question 9

SSRI with longest half life

Answer 9

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 10

ECG in TCA overdose

Answer 10

Widened QRS

Question 11

SNRI

can cause seizures in bulimic patients

Answer 11

Bupriopion