SSRI’S Flashcards
Ssri’s
Selectively reuptate serotonin in the synaptic space. Thereby intensify the effects of serotonin
Ssri’s
First line of pharmacological treatment for depression - months to show benefit months to show full therapeutic effect
Ssri’s
May increase the level of energy before mood.
Ssri’s side effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, headache, sexual dysfunction (erectile disfunction ,sexual desire, difficulty reaching orgasm)
Ssri increase the risk for bleeding if they are taken with what medication?
NSAID’s, aspirin, warfarin, and other blood thinners
Ssri’s approved by FDA to treat
depression?
CITALOPRAN
CELEXA
ESCITALOPRAM
LEXAPRO
FLUOXETINE
PROZAC
PAROXETINE
PAXIL - PEXEBA
SERTRALINE
ZOLOFT
SNRI’S
Selectively block the uptake ofNOREPINEPHRINE and SERATONIN, intensifying the effect of neurotransmitters
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SNRI’S?
Nausea, sweating, insomnia, tremors, sexual dysfunction
SNRI’S approved by the FDA
DESVENLAFAXINE
PRISTIQ
DULOXETINE
CYMBALTA (also used for anxiety and chronic pain)
LEVOMILNACIPRAN
FETZIMA
VENLAFAXINE
EFFEXOR XR- also approved to treat certain anxiety and panic disorders