PPN 303 Midterm

Question 1

Antidepressants, lines of drugs (types)

Answer 1

SSRI, SNRI, non selective cyclics, maoi, ndri, naSSA

Question 2

SSRIs

Answer 2

• setraline (zoloft)
• fluoxetine (prozac)
• paroxetine (paxil)
• citalopram (celexa)

Question 3

SNRIs

Answer 3

• Effexor (Venlafaxine)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
• Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)

Question 4

SSRI side effects

Answer 4

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight gain, dry mouth, headaches,
anxiety, sedation, decrease in sexual desire and response

Question 5

SNRI side effects

Answer 5

Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness, fatigue, loss of appetite,
decrease in sexual desire and response, increase in blood pressure

Question 6

Mood Stabilizers, lines of drugs (types)

Answer 6

naturally occurring, anticonvulsants, adjunctive anticonvulsants

Question 7

Naturally Occurring mood stablizer

Answer 7

lithium

Question 8

anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

Answer 8

Carbamazepine
(Tegretol)
Divalproex
(Epival)
Lamotrigine
(Lamictal)

Question 9

Lithium side effects

Answer 9

*Common side effects include Increased thirst and urination, nausea, weight gain, fine trembling of the
hands
*Less common side effects can include tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea, blurred vision, impaired
memory, difficulty concentrating, skin changes, slight muscle weakness, thyroid and kidney function
changes

Question 10

monoamine neurotransmitters involved in mood and anxiety disorders

Answer 10

norepinephrine
serotonin
dopamine

Question 11

pharm tx for anxiety disorders drug class in order of lines

Answer 11

SSRI, NSRI, TCA, benzodiazepines, other

Question 12

SSRIs for anxiety disorders

Answer 12

• sertraline (zoloft)
• fluoxetine (prozac)
• paroxetine (paxil)
• citalopram (celexa)
• fluvoxamine (luvox)