psychopharmacological agents Flashcards
1
Q
what sort of drug is Venlaflaxine?
A
SNRi
2
Q
what do we worry about for antidepressants and pethidine?
A
serotonin toxicity
3
Q
what is the thing you have to watch out for when you prescribe antidepressants for the first time?
A
first 4 weeks of antidepressants is associated with increased suicidal risk
4
Q
SE of lithium?
A
nephrotoxicity- Diabetes insipidis and hypothyroidism
5
Q
SE of amitryptilline
A
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and as such anticholinergic side effects predominate such as dry mouth and urinary retention.
