Miscellaneous Antidepressants

Question 1

amitriptyline

Answer 1

Elavil, tricyclic antidepressant

Question 2

bupropion

Answer 2

Wellbutrin (depression), Zyban (smoking) - monocyclic. available IR/SR and ER (12 and 24 hours)

Question 3

mirtazapine

Answer 3

Remeron, alpha 2 antagonist

Question 4

trazodone

Answer 4

Desyrel, antidepressant

Question 5

amitriptyline indications

Answer 5

depression - insomnia and neuropathic pain off label

Question 6

amitriptyline adverse effects

Answer 6

hypotension, cardiovascular risk, anticholinergic, sedation

Question 7

Buproprion does not effect

Answer 7

serotonin or monoamine oxidase

Question 8

Bupropion indications

Answer 8

depression, SAD, smoking

Question 9

Adverse effects - Wellbutrin

Answer 9

weight loss, dry mouth, insomnia, seizures

Question 10

Wellbutrin interactions

Answer 10

alcohol, St. John’s Wort

Question 11

Counseling for Wellbutrin

Answer 11

may see tablet in stool for ER preparation, take at same time each day - for Zyban, need 8 hours between doses

Question 12

Mirtazapine indications

Answer 12

Depression, OCD, PTSD

Question 13

Mirtazapine adverse effects

Answer 13

dry mouth, increased appetite, cholesterol, constipation

Question 14

Which misc is available as orally disintegrating tablet?

Answer 14

mirtazepine - also cannot be stored once removed from blister pack

Question 15

Pearls for mirtazepine

Answer 15

higher doses may be less sedating

Question 16

Trazodone is available as

Answer 16

IR and ER

Question 17

Trazodone indications

Answer 17

depression, insomnia

Question 18

Trazodone adverse effects

Answer 18

constipation, sedation, dizziness, possible priapism

Question 19

Trazodone interactions

Answer 19

medications that affect serotonin, CNS depressants