HP5s Flashcards
What act takes away the option to refuse medication?
Compulsory Assessment and Treatment Act 1992
Serotonin
Blood pressure, regulate mood, support sleep…..
Dopamine
Regulation of emotion, motor function, motivation
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
SNRI
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
TCAs
Tricyclic Antidepressants
MAOIs
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
SSRI
Antidepressants
block uptake of serotonin, which increases amount presents in synapse and increases effects
Common SSRIs
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Serataline
SNRIs
block norepinephrine uptake
results in increase in bloodstream.
increase iin BP + HR
Common SNRIs
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
TCAs
greater side effect profile than SSRIs
prevent reuptake of neurotransmitters
Side effects of TCAs
lowered seizure threshold
CNS disturbances
cardiac disturbances
Amitripyline
TCA
commonly used for migraine
MAOIs
significant dietary limitations due to risk of hypertension