Tricyclic Antidepressants

Question 1

prevents the reuptake of norepinephrine

Answer 1

Tricyclic anti-depressant

Question 2

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Answer 2

1.Imipramine Hydrochloride(Tofranil)
2.Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Question 3

True or False

Tricyclic antidepressants decreases appetite and helps to have adequate sleep

Answer 3

False

Increased appetite; adequate sleep

Question 4

Tricyclic antidepressants is best given

Answer 4

after meals

Question 5

Therapeutic effects tricyclic antidepressants may become evident only after _ – _ weeks of intake.

Answer 5

2-3 weeks

Question 6

True or False

Trycyclic antidepressants causes hypotension, therefore you need the check the bp of the pt.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False

Trycyclic antidepressants causes hypotension, therefore you need the check the bp of the pt.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

You need to check the heart rate of the pt taking tricyclic antidepressants because it causes ______ _________.

Answer 8

cardiac arrythmias

Question 9

True or False

Tricyclic antidepressants cause diarrhea.

Answer 9

False

Tricyclic antidepressant causes constipation.