Indications
These classes of medications are 1st line for depression
What are SSRIs and SNRIs?
These are common side effects for SSRIs
What are sedation/insomnia, sexual dysfunction, nausea, anxiety, hyponatremia
This is a common type of talk therapy
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?
True/False: SSRIs and SNRIs can be used together
False. Exception: for only short periods of time while cross titrating
This SSRI is generally considered safest in pregnancy
This antidepressant is indicated for smoking cessation and is contraindicated in eating disorders
What is bupropion?
This is the black box warning for antidepressants
What is increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors?
ECT stands for this
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?
These foods can have an interaction with MAOIs
What are tyramine containing foods? Ex. aged cheeses, cured meats, tap beers, sauerkraut, soy sauce
This is the definition of a response to an antidepressant
What is 50% reduction of symptoms?
These antidepressants can be helpful for vasomotor symptoms of menopause
What are paroxetine and venlafaxine/desvenlafaxine?
These SSRIs can cause QTc prolongation
What are citalopram and escitalopram?
This antipsychotic is FDA approved as an adjunct for MDD
What is Abilify?
These antidepressants are CYP2D6 inhibitors
What are bupropion, duloxetine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine?
These are medications that can cause depression
What are stimulants, indomethacin, methadone, efavirenz, rilpivirine, beta blockers, clonidine, methyldopa, procainamide, reserpine, OCP, steroids, isotretinoin, alcohol
This antidepressant is indicated for bulimia nervosa
What is fluoxetine?
This antidepressant can cause significant weight gain
What is mirtazapine?
These medications (not antidepressants) can be helpful for suicidality
What are lithium and clozapine?
This antibiotic has a warning for serotonin syndrome
What is linezolid?
This antidepressant has a half-life of 4-16 days
What is fluoxetine?
This antidepressant is indicated for OCD. It is this medication's only FDA indication.
What is fluvoxamine?
This is a rare side effect for trazodone
What is priapism?
These are non-pharmacologic procedures that can be helpful for refractory depression
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
These are symptoms of serotonin syndrome
What are: flushing, hyperthermia, altered mental status, agitation, hyperreflexia, myoclonus
These medications have lower risk of sexual dysfunction