Major Depressive Disorder - Antidepressant AEs, TRD, Serotonin Syndrome, D/C Syndrome Flashcards
What GI AEs result from antidepressants?
N/D, stomach upset, constipation
When are N and stomach upset usually experienced by the majority of pts on antidep tx?
Up to the 2nd week of tx
Which antidepressants are most assoc w/ nausea?
Venlafaxine > SSRI > buproprion > moclobemide > mirtazapine
How to manage N/upset stomach?
- divide doses
- reduce SSRI dose if pt is stable
- take some food w/ the medication
Antideps most assoc w/ constipation?
paroxetine, TCAs
How to manage antidep-induced constipation?
Activity, fibre
-Should resolve on its own (3 months)
How to manage antidep-induced diarrhea?
Should resolve on its own (3 months)
Antidiarrheal okay
What AE is possible within the first 2 months of antidepressant tx in pts under 24 yrs old?
Suicidal thoughts or behaviour
Which antidepressant showed best efficacy in preventing/reducing suicidality in adults?
sertaline
In <18 pts, which antidepressants showed the best efficacy for reducing suicidality?
fluoxetine and citalopram
Which antidep categories are most assoc w/ sexual dysfn?
SSRIs, SNRIs, and TCAs
Which antidepressants are assoc w/ the least amt of sexual dysfn?
- bupropion
- mirtazapine
- moclobemide
Best strategies for dealing w/ sexual dysfn due to antidepressants?
- add-on bupropion or mirtazapine
- PDE-5 inhibitor (sildenafil/tadalafil)
- switch to bupropion or mirtazapine (lowest rates of sexual dysfn)
When should follow-up take place to assess adherence, tolerability, response, and suicidality?
q1-2 weeks in the first 8 weeks
What should we do if the pt doesn’t improve following 8 weeks of adequate tx?
We can either
- switch, or
- augment w/ alternate mechanism antidep
- psychotx
When there has been a partial response to antidep tx, what should we do if there has been <50% improvement in sx’s after 8 weeks of tx?
Switch antidep
When there has been a partial response to antidep tx, what should we do if there has been ≥ 50% reduction in sx’s after 4 weeks of tx?
Increase dose and continue for 12 weeks > re-evaluate at 6, 8, and 12 wks
Define treatment resistant depression
Lack of improvement (< 20% reduction in depression scores) after adequate trials of ≥ 2 antidepressants) (CANMAT)
Approaches to dealing with treatment-resistant depression
- switch (again)
- augmentation tx
- combining antideps