SNRI's

Question 1

What do SNRI’s stand for?

Answer 1

Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Question 2

SNRI’s drugs names

Answer 2

• duloxetine

- venlafaxine

Question 3

SNRI’s side effects

Answer 3

• hypertension
• tachycardia
• nausea
• insomnia
• appetite changes
• headache
• dry mouth
• sexual dysfunction

Question 4

How to recognise SNRI’s

Answer 4

ending in:

- INE

Question 5

How do SNRI’s work?

Answer 5

• SNRI’s work by increasing serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the brain
• after carrying a message, serotonin and norepinephrine is usually reabsorbed by the nerve cells (reuptake).
• SNRI’s work by blocking (inhibiting) the reuptake, meaning more serotonin and norepinephrine is available to pass further messages between nearby nerve cells.