Final Exam - Depression TT Flashcards
Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Depression
- TCA’s
- SSRI’s
- SNRI’s
- NDRI’s
- Miscellaneous
TCA’s Examples
- amitriptyline
- clomipramine
- desipramine
- doxepin
- imipramine
- maprotiline
- nortriptyline
- trimipramine
- tryptophan
Brand: Elavil
Generic: amitriptyline
-TCA
Brand: Anafranil
Generic: clomipramine
-TCA
Brand:
- desipramine
- Norpramin
Generic: desipramine
-TCA
Brand: Sinequan
Generic: doxepin
-TCA
Brand:
- imipramine
- Tofranil
Generic: imipramine
-TCA
Brand:
- maprotiline
- Ludiomil
Generic: maprotiline
-TCA
Brand: Aventyl
Generic: nortriptyline
-TCA
Brand:
- trimipramine
- Surmontil
Generic: trimipramine
-TCA
Brand: Tryptan
Generic: tryptophan
-TCA
TCA’s Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS;
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
- DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
- AVOID PROLONGUED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT
- MAY DISCOLOUR URINE (amitriptyline)
SSRI’s Examples
- escitalopram
- citalopram
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- paroxetine
- sertraline
Brand: Cipralex
Generic: escitalopram
-SSRI
Brand: Celexa
Generic: citalopram
-SSRI
Brand: Prozac
Generic: fluoxetine
-SSRI
Brand: Luvox
Generic: fluvoxamine
-SSRI
Brand:
- Paxil
- Paxil CR
Generic: paroxetine
-SSRI
Brand: Zoloft
Generic: sertraline
-SSRI
SSRI’s Warning Labels
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS
- SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW
- DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
SNRI’s Examples
- venlafaxine
- desvenlafaxine
- duloxetine
Brand: Effexor XR
Generic: venlafaxine
-SNRI
Brand: Pristiq
Generic: desvenlafaxine
-SNRI
Brand: Cymbalta
Generic: duloxetine
-SNRI
SNRI’s Warning Labels
-MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS
-MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
-AVOID ALCOHOL
-TAKE WITH FOOD
-SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW
DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
NDRI Example
-bupropion
Brand:
- Wellbutrin SR
- Wellbutrin XL
Generic: bupropion
Bupropion Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS
- CAUTION DRIVING
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- DO NOT D/C ABRUPTLY
MAOI’s Examples
- moclobemide
- phenelzine
- tranylcypromine
Brand: Manerix
Generic: moclobemide
Brand: Nardil
Generic: phenelzine
Brand: Parnate
Generic: tranylcypromine
MAOI’s Warning Labels
- TAKE WITH FOOD
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS
- DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
Miscellaneous antidepressants Examples
- mirtazapine
- trazodone
- vortioxetine
Brand:
- Remeron
- Remeron RD
Generic: mirtazepine
Brand:
- trazodone
- desyrel
Generic: trazodone
Brand: Trintellix
Generic: vortioxetine
Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder Examples
- carbamazepine
- divalproex sodium
- lamotrigine
- lurasidone
- lithium
Brand: Tegretol
Generic: carbamazepine
Brand: Epival
Generic: divalproex sodium
Brand: Lamictal
Generic: lamotrigine
Brand: Latuda
Generic: lurasidone
Brand:
- Carbolith
- Lithane
- Lithmax
Generic: lithium
Bipolar Drugs Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- TAKE WITH FOOD
- DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS
- SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW
- AVOID PREGNANCY
- DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
