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1
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Tricyclics

A

Block Norepinephrine reuptake

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SSRI

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Block Serotonin reuptake

DONT STOP ABRUPTLY

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3
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MAO AI

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monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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4
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Atypical Antidepressant

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NDRI
SARI
SNRI
NaSSA

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5
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Wellbutrin

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Atypical Antidepressant - NDRI
*DECREASES SEIZURE THRESHOLD
smoking cessation

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6
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Effexor

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Atypical Antidepressant - SNRI

-need to monitor for elevated BP

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7
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Cymbalta

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Atypical Antidepressant - SNRI

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8
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sertraline (Zoloft)

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SSRI Antidepressant

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Citalopram (Celexa)

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SSRI Antidepressant

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10
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excitalopram (Lexapro)

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SSRI Antidepressant

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fluoxitine (Prozac)

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SSRI Antidepressant

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12
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paroxetine (Paxil)

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SSRI Antidepressant

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13
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amitriptyline (Elavil)

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Tricyclic Antidepressant

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AE of SSRI

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Sleep disturbance
HA
Sexual dysfunction
sweating
*Serotonin syndrome
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Trazadone (Desyrel)

A

Atypical Antidepressant SARI
AE: Priapism
used as sleep aid

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16
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AE of Tricyclics

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Cardiac dysrhythmias
constipation
urinary retention
dry mouth
sedating
Lethal in OD
17
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AE of MAOIs

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weight gain
orthostatic hypotension
sexual dysfunction
Need 2 week washout period before use with other meds
Avoid foods with Tyramine
18
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phenelzine (Nardil)

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tranylcypromine (Parnate)

20
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selegiline (Emsam)

21
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MAOI Toxicity

A

hypertensive crisis

22
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Lithium carbonate

A

Mood Stabilizer

Gold Standard for Bipolar Tx

23
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Therapeutic Lithium Level

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0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L

Maintenance is 0.4 to 1.3

24
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AE of Lithium

A 
fine hand tremors
thirst
weight gain
polyuria
nausea

Long term: hypothyroidism, kidney function

25
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Lithium Toxicity

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levels greater than 1.4 mEq/L
S/S: slurred speech, muscle weakness, polyuria, diarrhea, confusion, lack of coordination, muscle hyper irritability, seizures, incontinence, cardiac arrythmias, coma, death

26
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Labs for Lithium

A

Baseline EKG
Kidney- BUN & CR
Thyroid - TSH

27
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carbamazepine (Tegretol)

A

Anti-Epileptic for Bipolar (Acute Mania)

periodic liver function, platelet count, & blood levels

28
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oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

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Anti-Epileptic

29
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divalproex, Valproic Acid (Depakote)

A

Anti-Epileptic for Bipolar (Acute Mania)

periodic liver function & platelet count

30
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lamotrigine (Lamictal)

A

Anti-Epileptic for Bipolar

AE: Stevens-Johnson

31
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gabapentin (Neurontin)

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Anti-Epileptic for Bipolar

32
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topiramate (Topamax)

A

Anti-Epileptic for Bipolar

33
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Meds available in Depot

A

Risperdal

Invega

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