SSRI
Name any SSRI
prozac, paxil, zoloft, celexa, lexapro
What does SNRI stand for?
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
Name any MAOI agent?
Phenelzine, tranylcypromine, selegiline
Name any tricyclic agent
Amitriptyline (Elavil), Doxepin, nortriptyline (Pamelor)
What are the two main antidepressants used for insomnia?
Trazodone and Mirtazepine
What is the brand name of fluoxetine?
Prozac
What is the generic for Pristiq?
Desvenlafaxine
What type of food can you not eat?
Tyramine containing food: aged cheese, sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, wine, beer, chocolate, soy sauce
Main age group to avoid TCA
Elderly (fall risk)
What is the contraindication of Wellbutrin (Bupropion)?
Seizure disorder
Patient PN has a history of cardiac disease. Which SSRI can he not use?
Citalopram (Celexa)
Which SNRI also has an indication to treat neuropathic pain?
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Name any common side effect
hypotension, hypertensive crisis, serotonin syndrome
anticholinergic, cardiotoxicity
Which medication would be useful in a patient with depression and a current smoker
Zyban (bupropion)
We titrate antidepressants up and down, except which SSRI, and why?
Which SNRI should be avoided in alcoholics or patients with liver dysfunction?
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Which MAOI can be sedating?
Phenelzine (Nardil)
What is the brand name of Amitriptyline
Elavil
Patient AT comes into hospital with insomnia and low body weight, which antidepressant would be most beneficial for them?
Mirtazepine (Remeron)
Pregnant women is admitted to the hospital. Which SSRI can she not use?
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Which medication causes the highest risk of hypertension?
Effexor (venlafaxine)
What is the medication that requires a 5 week washout period between MAOI and SSRI?
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
What is the contraindication of TCA?
Concurrent use with MAOI agents
Which antidepressant most commonly causes sexual dysfunction?
Sertraline (Zoloft)