Psychiatric Drugs Flashcards
SSRI (x4) + SE
fluoxetine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Citalopram
MOAI (x2)
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
RIMA (Reversible inhibitors of MOA) x1
Moclobemide
Noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (x1)
reboxitine
TCA (x4)
Amitriptyline
Clomipramine
Imipramine
Lofepramine
SNRI (x1)
Venlafaxine
Noradrenerguc and specific seratonergic antidepressant (x1)
Mirtazapine
SSRI side effects
GI - N&V, lost appetite/weight loss, insomnia, sweating, sexual dysfunction
Early - anxiety and agitation
TCA side effects
anticholinergic (dry mouth, constipation, retention, blurred vision)
alpha-adrenergic (postural hypotension)
Histaminergic (weight gain, sedation)
cardiotoxic (arrhythmias, long QT, ST elevation, heart block)
Antipsychotics in elderly
Increase risk of stroke/VTE
Extrapyrimidal side effects
Parkinsionism
acute dystonia
akathisisa
tardative dyskinesia
Haloperidol (SE)
Prolonged QT