Tricyclic Acids
MAOIs
SSRI's
Miscellaneous
100
The action of Imipramine (Tofranil)
what is inhibit reuptake of seretonin and norepinephrine
100
What neurotransmitters do MAOIs increase?
Serotonin, Dopamine, Neuroepinephrine
100
What is the SSRI prototype
Fluoxetine
100
The action of Bupropion (wellbutrin)
What is block reuptake of NE, 5HT, and dopamine
200
The most common adverse effect of TCAs?
What is Orthostatic Hypotension
200
What do the MAOI drugs end in?
ZINE!
200
True or False Women should take oral contraceptives while taking SSRI's?
True
200
True or False: Wellbutrin in small doses is effective in smoking cessation.
What is True
300
A Nursing intervention that could alleviate some of the unpleasant aspects of these adverse effects?
What is increasing the dose to override the adverse effects
300
What is some patient teaching if they are on MAOIs?
Monitor pt for suicide signs for 2-4 weeks. Monitor blood pressure. Keep an adrengic blocker at bedside (increase in blood pressure)
300
How long do you have to be off MAOI's before you can start taking SSRI's?
6 Weeks
300
Depression is an affective disorder that
What is is characterized by overwhelming sadness, despair, and hopelessness
400
Teaching about these drugs include anticipation of:
What is urinary retention, arrhythmias, and constipation.
400
What are 2 contraindications of MAOIs?
adrenal tumor, CV disease, CNS defect, abnormal brain vessels, history of headaches.
400
What is one of the most common adverse effects of SSRI's?
Sexual Dysfunction
400
Venlafaxine (Effexor) is a relatively new antidepressant that might be very effective for use in pts. who
What is have not responded to other antidepressants and would benefit from once-a-day dosing
500
Tofranil is contraindicated in (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a. recent MI b. headache c. myelography d. cardiovascular disease
What is recent MI (a) and myelography (c)
500
What is the food that is contraindicated with MAOI use?
Tyramine (high in protein)
500
Besides depression, SSRI's are used to treat?
OCD, Bulimia, and PMDD
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! Name all 9 of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blizten, & Rudolph.
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