Non-depression indications for antidepressants Flashcards
Nocturnal enuresis in children
Amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline
Phobias and obsessional states
Clomipramine
Adjunctive treatment of cataplexy associated with narcolepsy
Clomipramine
Panic disorder and agoraphobia
Citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline, paroxetine, venlafaxine
Social anxiety
Escitalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, moclobemide, venlafaxine
Generalised anxiety disorder
Escitalopram, paroxetine, duloxetine, venlafaxine
OCD
Escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline
Bulimia nervosa
Fluoxetine
PTSD
Paroxetine, sertraline
Indications for duloxetine aside from depression
Generalised anxiety disorder
Diabetic neuropathy
Stress urinary incontinence
Antidepressants shown to be effective in treating premature ejaculation
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Antidepressant which has shown the highest efficacy for social phobia
Phenelzine
TCA licensed as second line for OCD
Clomipramine
License of TCAs for nerve pain
Unlicensed