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General Flashcards

1
Q

Number of SSRIs

A

six

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2
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How do SSRIs work

A

They allow for serotonin to stay in the synapse

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3
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What are the six SSRIs

A

Setraline
Paxil
Escitalopram
Citalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine

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4
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Which SSRI do you not have to taper down

A

Fluoxetine

It has a very long half life

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5
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Which SSRI do we typically use first

A

Escitalopram

It has a low amount of side effects

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6
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Which SSRI we typically avoid

A

Paxil

Adverse effects

Short half life leads to terrible withdrawal effects

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7
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Which SSRI is used primarily for OCD

A

Fluvoxamine

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8
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Which SSRI causes major Diarrhea

A

Setraline

Squirtaline

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9
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Which SSRI is very activating

A

Fluoxetine

Long half life

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10
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Transient side effects of SSRIs

A

Nausea
Sexual Dysfunction
Headache
Fatigue
Agitation

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11
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Serotonin Syndrome

A

SSRIs + MAOIs

Adverse effects: Diarrhea, restlessness, agitation, hyperthermia, rigidity, coma and death

Need to wait 14 days before starting an MAOIs in the presence of SSRI

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12
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Therapeutic dosage for Fluoxetine

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20 - 80 mgs

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13
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Therapuetic dosage for Escitalopram

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10 - 20

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14
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Therapeutic dosage for Setraline

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50 - 200

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15
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Therapeutic dosage for citalopram

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20 - 40

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16
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Theraputic dosage for Paroxetine

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20 - 50

17
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Therapeutic dosage for Fluvoxamine

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100 to 200

Initial: 50

18
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Another name for Setraline

A

Zoloft

19
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Another name for Escitalopram

A

Lexapro

20
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Another name for Paroxetine

A

Paxil

21
Q

Another name for fluvoxamine

A

Luvox

22
Q

Another name for Citalopram

A

Celexa

23
Q

SSRIs are indicated for:

A

Depression and anxiety

24
Q

Which electrolyte is usually affected by SSRI usage

A

Sodium

Hyponatremia

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