Mood Disorders Flashcards
Name 4 types of antidepressants?
Tricyclic
SSRIs
MAOIs
Other types
Name 4 common SSRIs?
Prozac
Paxil
Zoloft
Lexapro
Name 3 common Tricyclics?
Sinequan
Elavil
Tofranil
Name 3common MAOIs?
Marplan
Nardil
Parnate
Name 4 Atypical meds?
Wellbutrin
Effexor
Cymbalta
Remeron
What 2 neurotransmitters are affected by antidepressants?
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
What is the most common drug to treat bipolar disorder?
Lithium
Common Anxiolytics?
Xanax Valium Klonopin Ativan Restoril
Which class of antidepressants has the least chance of lethal overdose?
SSRIs
What is therapeutic levels of Lithium? Toxic? Lethal?
0.5-1.5
>1.5
>3
Name 3 Antimanics meds?
Lithium
Tegretol
Depakote
What is a major side effect of MAOIs?
Hypertensive Crisis
What amino acid has to be avoided while taking MAOIs?What are foods high in this amino acid?
Tyramine Aged Cheese Aged meat ETOH/wine MSG/soy sauce caffeine overripe fruit
Common side effects of TCAs?
Weight Gain
Sexual Dysfunction
Common side effects of MAOIs?
Orthostatic Hypotension
Sexual Dysfunction