Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
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When ADRS begin when antidepressant meds are taken
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- right away
1
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Primary NT that are enhanced by antidepressant meds
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- serotonin & norepinephrine
2
Q
How often antidepressant meds are taken
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Should be continued for 6-9 month after symptoms subside
3
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When antidepressant meds start working
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2-4 weeks
4
Q
How antidepressant meds should be discontinued
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- taper to discontinue
- don’t stop abruptly
5
Q
Protype of the SSRI meds
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
6
Q
MOA of Burpropion
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- blocks reuptake of dopamine & norepinephrine
- inhibits nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
7
Q
3 uses of Burpropion
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- depression
- seasonal depression
- smoking cessation
- adult ADHD
8
Q
ADRS of Burpropion
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- headache
- decreased appetite
- weight loss
- restlessness
- tremor
- insomnia
- decreased seizure threshold
9
Q
ADRS of tricyclic antidepressants (TCA’s)
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- cardiac dysrhythmias
- heart block
- sedation
- anticholinergic effects
- ortho hypotension
- increased appetite
- excessive sweating
- decreased seizure threshold
10
Q
How often and when tricyclics antidepressants should be taken
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once a day at night since it causes sedation
11
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MOA of tricyclic antidepressants
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- block reuptake of serotonin & norepinephrine (dual action)
12
Q
Prototype of MAO-I meds
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Phenelzine (Nardil)
13
Q
Common ADR reactions of MAO-Is
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- anxiety
- agitation
- ortho hypotension
- drowsiness
- anticholinergic effects
14
Q
Food interactions with MAO-Is
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- avoid foods high in Tyramine
- avoid aged cheese
- avoid pickled & smoked fish
- wine
- beer
- avoid fermented foods
- avoid smoked & cured meats
- avoid overripe fruits
