Pharmacologic Properties of Antidepressant - Antimanic Agents Flashcards
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How does Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) work?
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Increases the amount and activity of the rate-limiting enzymes for synthesis of norepinephrine (tyrosine hydroxylase) and serotonin (tryptophan hydroxylase) resulting in increased levels of these neurotransmitters
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Q
Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Desipramine , Imipramine , Clomipramine are what class of drugs?
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Tricyclic anti-depressants
