Medications Flashcards
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Bond to receptor sites of nerve synapses and block reuptake of serotonin and norepinenephrine Otimum benefits in 2-3 weeks.
Tricyclic Andtidepressant examples
Anafranil (trimipramine), Sinequan (doxepine), Elavil (amitriptyline) Pamelor (notriptyline), Tofranil (impramine), Vivctil (protriptyoine), Surmontil (trimipramine), Norpramine (desoraome), Asendin (amoxapine)
Tricyclic Antidepressants Side Effects
Anticholinergic effects 9sweating, urinary retention, constipation, diarrhea) Cardiovascular effects (palpitations and tachycardia) Wieght gain, insomnia, sedation, confusion, disorientation, nausea, and libidinal changes
MAO Inhibitors
thwart monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters. Used to treat atypical depression involving anxiety, phonbia or hostility.
MAO Inhibitors examples
Marplan (isacarboxazid), Parnate (tranylcypromine), Nardial (phenelzine)
MAO Inhibitors side effects
Hypertensive crises, Anticholinergic effecgts Orthostatic hypotension, extrapyramidal effects (tremors) Edema, drowsiness
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Increase serotonin levels in the brain
SSRI examples
Zoloft (sertralline), Paxil (Paroxetine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Prozac (fluoxetine)
SSRI side effects
Anticholinergic Effects, nercousness, anxiety, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, tremors, seizures, headaches, dizziness
Tetracyclic Antidepressants
closely resemble the tricyclic class, Used as a second or thrid line drug.
Tetracyclic Antidepressant Examples
Ludiomil (maprotiline), Trazodone
Tetracylclic Antidepressant side Effects
Seizures have occurs in individuals on high doses of tetracyclics.
Mood Stabilizers
Treat Mania, bipolar disorder, convulsions and some seizure disorders. NO dependence associated
Mood Stabilizer examples
Depakene (valproate), Lithane (lithium carbonate), Depakote (volproate), Teretol (carbamazepine), Eskalith (lithium carbonate)
Mood Stabilizer Side Effects
Weakness, fine tremor in hands, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, weight gain.