SSRI’s Flashcards
1
Q
Name all the SSRI’s (6)
A
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
2
Q
SSRI MOA
A
Selectively inhibit the presynaptic reputake of serotonin (5HT)
3
Q
SSRI Adverse Effects
A
Nausea
Diarrhoea
Insomnia
Drowsiness
Sexual dysfunction
Dry mouth
Headache
4
Q
SSRI Counselling
A
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how this medicine effects you
Do not stop taking abruptly
Usually taken in the morning to minimise insomnia, but can be given in the evening if drowsiness occurs during the day
