SSRI, SNRI, MAO-I

Question 1

Class of antidepressants that has fewer sedative and autonomic side effects than tricyclic antidepressants and indicated for panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobias, bulimia, obsessive compulsive behavior, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Answer 1

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Question 2

Four selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer 2

Fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

Question 3

Serious side effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors when used with other drugs such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 3

Serotonin Syndrome

Question 4

Two selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Answer 4

Duloxetine, venlafaxine

Question 5

Class of drugs that is most useful in patients with anxiety, hypochondriasis, and depression that is refractory to other antidepressants

Answer 5

Monamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 6

Mechanism of action of isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine

Answer 6

Irreversible inhibition of monoamine oxidase A and B

Question 7

Mechanism of action of selegiline

Answer 7

Selectively inhibits monoamine oxidase B

Question 8

A fatal condition that results from combination of monoamine oxidase inhibitors with tyramine-containing foods

Answer 8

Hypertensive crisis