Week 11 Flashcards
SSRI plus partial antagonist of 5-HT1A receptor:
Viibryd
Examples of SNRIs:
Effexor (venlafaxine)
Cymbalta (duloxetine)
Savella (milnacipran)
What SNRI is also used for hot flashes, menopause in women who cannot take hormones?
Effexor(venlafaxine)
Example of tricyclics:
Elavil (amitriptyline)
Example if MAOI:
Nardil (phenelzine)
Examples of serotonin receptors antagonists:
Remeron (mirtazapine)
Oleptro (trazadone)
Wellbutrin is an:
Aminoketone
Abilify (aripiprazole) is an:
Atypical antipsychotic that can be used for refractory depression or bipolar depression.
SSRIs MOA:
Potently and selectively inhibit serotonin uptake on presynaptic neuron which increases concentration of 5HT in synapse by inhibiting reuptake.
SSRIs are indicated for:
Frequently 1st choice for depression
Used with anxiety
Very useful in OCD
Examples of SSRIs:
Zoloft (sertraline) Paxil (paroxetine) Celexa (citalopram) Lexapro (escitalopram) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Prozac (fluoxetine)-oldest with longest half-life
What SSRI do you not need to taper off?
Prozac due to long half-life
SSRI with shortest half-life?
Luvox (fluvoxamine)
How long for SSRI to reach full therapeutic strength?
2 weeks
Side effects of SSRIs:
Nausea, loose stools
Sexual dysfunction
Weight gain
Black box: suicidal ideation
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome:
Rigidity Hyperthermia Autonomic instability Tremors Confusion Delirium Coma
Causes of serotonin syndrome:
Interaction of SSRI with cardiac meds
Dosage too high
Interaction with MAOIs
Interaction with St. John’s Wart