SSRIs Flashcards
What are the 5 R’s of Antidepressant Efficacy?
- Response
- Remission
- Relapse
- Recovery
- Recurrence
What are the 5 R’s of Antidepressant Efficacy and their definitions?
- Response = > 50% reduction in symptoms
- Remission = Symptom free
- Relapse = Return of symptoms after remission/before recovery
- Recovery = 6-12 months of Symptom free
- Recurrence = Return of symptoms after recovery
What are the 7 SSRIs?
Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Paroxetine Sertraline Vilazodone Vortioxetine
What are the 7 SSRIs?
Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Paroxetine Sertraline Vilazodone Vortioxetine
What are the 2 SSRIs that have an extra MOA?
Vilazodone
Vortioxetine
What SSRI can be used for OCD ONLY?
Fluvoxamine
Fluvoxamine is used for only what?
OCD
MOA for SSRIs?
Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitor
= (-) pre-synaptic reuptake of Serotonin via SERT
Which SSRI has the most drug-drug interactions?
Fluoxetine
Which SSRI has the longest half life?
Fluoxetine
What is a side effect of Paroxetine that you should watch the elderly for?
Anticholinergic
Which SSRi is a 2D6 inhibitor and category D for pregnancy risk?
Paroxetine
Which SSRI has the shortest half life?
Sertraline
What are 4 side effects of SSRIs?
Weight gain
Sexual dysfunction
QT prolongation
Hyponatremia
What are 4 side effects of SSRIs?
Weight gain
Sexual dysfunction
QT prolongation
Hyponatremia