Fall 2015 Week 5 (Anti-depressants)

Question 1

Fluoxetine (Class)

Answer 1

Antidepressants - SSRIs

Question 2

Fluoxetine (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 2

Oral Once or Twice Daily
ER Oral Once Weekly

(po qd or po qw)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 3

Fluoxetine (Brand Names)

Answer 3

Prozac

Question 4

Fluoxetine (Adverse Effects)

Answer 4

Drowsiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 5

Citalopram (Class)

Answer 5

SSRIs

Question 6

Citalopram (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 6

Oral Once Daily
(po qd)

Depression

Question 7

Citalopram

Answer 7

Celexa

Question 8

Citalopram (Adverse Effects)

Answer 8

Drowsiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 9

Paroxetine (Class)

Answer 9

SSRIs

Question 10

Paroxetine (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 10

Oral once daily
(po qd)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 11

Paroxetine (Brand Names)

Answer 11

Paxil

Question 12

Paroxetine (Adverse Effects)

Answer 12

Drowsiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 13

Sertraline (Class)

Answer 13

SSRIs

Question 14

Sertraline (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 14

Oral once daily
(po qd)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 15

Sertraline (Brand Names)

Answer 15

Zoloft

Question 16

Sertraline (Adverse Effects)

Answer 16

Drowsiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 17

Duloxetine (Class)

Answer 17

SNRIs

Question 18

Duloxetine (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 18

Oral once daily
(po qd)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 19

Duloxetine (Brand Names)

Answer 19

Cymbalta

Question 20

Duloxetine (Adverse Effects)

Answer 20

Drowsiness, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Insomnia

Question 21

Venlafaxine (Class)

Answer 21

SNRIs

Question 22

Venlafaxine (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 22

IR Oral Two to Three Times Daily (IR po bid or tid)
ER Oral Once Daily (ER po qd)

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 23

Venlafaxine (Brand Names)

Answer 23

Effexor

Question 24

Venlafaxine (Adverse Effects)

Answer 24

Drowsiness, Insomnia, Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 25

Amitriptyline (Class)

Answer 25

TCAs

Question 26

Amitriptyline (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 26

Oral Once Daily at Bedtime (po qd hs) Depression

Question 27

Amitriptyline (Brand Names)

Answer 27

Elavil

Question 28

Amitryptiline (Adverse Effects)

Answer 28

Drowsiness, Blurred Vision, Weight Gain, Dry Mouth, Constipation

Question 29

Nortriptyline (Class)

Answer 29

TCAs

Question 30

Nortriptyline (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 30

Oral Three to Four Times Daily or Once Daily (po tid/qid or po qd) Depression

Question 31

Nortriptyline (Brand Names)

Answer 31

Pamelor

Question 32

Nortriptyline (Adverse Effects)

Answer 32

Constipation, Weight Gain, Nausea, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness

Question 33

Bupropion (Class)

Answer 33

Dopamine/Norepinephrine-Reuptake Inhibitor

Question 34

Bupropion (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 34

IR: Oral Three to Four Times Daily (po tid/qid) SR: Oral Twice Daily (po bid) ER: Oral Once Daily (po qd) Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 35

Bupropion (Brand Names)

Answer 35

Wellbutrin, Zyban

Question 36

Bupropion (Adverse Effects)

Answer 36

Tachycardia, Agitation, Insomnia, Dry Mouth, Nausea, Blurred Vision

Question 37

Trazodone (Class)

Answer 37

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor/Antagonist

Question 38

Trazodone (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 38

IR: Oral Divided Doses ER: Oral Once Daily in Evening (po qd pm) Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 39

Trazodone (Brand Names)

Answer 39

Desyrel

Question 40

Trazodone (Adverse Effects)

Answer 40

Orthostatic Hypotension, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Nausea

Question 41

Mirtazapine (Class)

Answer 41

Alpha-2 Antagonist

Question 42

Mirtazapine (Dosage and Indication)

Answer 42

Oral Once Daily at Night (po qd hs) Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 43

Mirtazapine (Brand Names)

Answer 43

Remeron

Question 44

Mirtazapine (Adverse Effects)

Answer 44

Drowsiness, Weight Gain, Dry Mouth, Constipation