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Psychiatric Meds Flashcards

1
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List the major classes of antidepressants.

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SSRIs
SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)
TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)
TeCAs (tetracyclic antidepressants)
MAOIs
rMAO-A inhibitors (reversible monoamine oxidase A inhibitors)
NaSSAs (noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants)

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SNRI

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serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

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3
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TeCA

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tetracyclic antidepressant

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rMAO-A inhibitor

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reversible monoamine oxidase A inhibitor

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5
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NaSSA

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noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants

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6
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The most commonly prescribed class of antidepressant

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SSRIs

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7
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Chemical name for serotonin

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5-HTP: 5-hydroxytryptamine

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