SSRIs Flashcards
What is the generic for Luvox or Luvox CR?
Fluvoxamine
What does fluvoxamine treat?
OCD
What does paroxetine treat?
Depression, panic disorder, OCD, anxiety disorder PTSD, PMDD
What does Brisdelle treat?
Mile to severe hot flashes related to menopause
Is pexeva produced and sold in the United States
No
What is the indication of fluoxetine?
Major depressive disorder
Bulimia nervosa
OCD
Panic disorder
PMDD
Fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, and paroxetine are more likely to interact with other medications than citalopram, escitalopram, and sertraline
True
This drug (miscellaneous antidepressant) is considered a serotonin modulator
Vilazodone
What is the generic for Paxil
Paroxetine
What is the brand name of escitalopram?
Lexapro
What is an SSRI?
Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
True or false: increased risk of bone fractures when taking escitalopram
True
What are the indications of escitalopram?
Anxiety, depression, panic disorder, fibromyalgia
What is the generic for Brisdelle?
Paroxetine
True or false: escitalopram doesn’t have a bleeding risk neither with aspirin
False
True or false: gastrointestinal upset isn’t an issue for escitalopram
False
True or false: escitalopram may cause appetite, and/or weight disturbances
True
What is the serotonin syndrome?
Serotonin rising in body at a lethal level
What happens when you take an MAO inhibitor with escitalopram?
Increased risk of serotonin syndrome
What is the brand name for escitalopram?
Lexapro
What is the brand name for citalopram?
Celexa
What is the brand name for fluoxetine?
Prozac
What is the brand name for sertraline?
Zoloft
What is the generic for Paxil CR?
Paroxetine
How can alcohol affect the effects of escitalopram?
May worsen sedative/CNS effects
