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Y4 - Pharmacology - Psychiatry > SSRI Class > Flashcards

SSRI Class Flashcards

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Drugs

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  • Sertraline
  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine
  • Citalopram
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Escitalopram
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Mechanism of action

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  • Inhibit the re-uptake of serotonin, have limited effect on other neurotransmitters
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Common side effects

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  • Anxiety
  • Appetite changes
  • Arrhthmias
  • Depersonalisation
  • Haemorrhage
  • Memory loss
  • Menstrual cycle irregularities
  • Palpitations
  • QT interval prolongation
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sleep disorders
  • Taste altered
  • Tremor
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Uncommon/rare side effects

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  • Angioedema
  • Hallucination
  • Hepatitis
  • Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Mania
  • Postural hypotension
  • Serotonin syndrome
  • Thrombocytopenia
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Contraindications

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  • Poorly controlled epilepsy
  • Patient enters manic phase
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