Brand vs Generic
The brand name of sertraline
The receptor/transporter that SSRIs target
What is the serotonin transporter (SERT)?
What is MAJOR depressive disorder (MDD)?
Technicians must know brand names and their generic counterparts to prevent these errors
The generic name of Prozac
What is fluoxetine?
SNRIs target both the serotonin receptor (SERT) and the receptor for this neurotransmitter
What is norepinephrine?
Characterized by general worry, panic attacks, and social phobias; antidepressants can manage this type of disorder
What is an anxiety disorder?
The type of lettering used to distinguish look-alike-sound-alike drugs
The generic name of the enantiomer of citalopram
What is escitalopram?
Bupropion is the first antidepressant designed to act on this neurotransmitter
Dopamine
Assisting in trauma recovery and stress mitigation, antidepressants are used for this severe disorder
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Although Fluoxetine and Fluvoxamine are both SSRIs, they cannot be mixed up because of this reason
What are differing dosage strengths?
OR
What are differing dosing schedules?
The generic name of this antidepressant is often confused with buspirone
The range of time before antidepressants affect mood (answer: minimum time to maximum time)
What is hours to 8 weeks?
Antidepressants may be prescribed for these disorders, such as bulimia nervosa
What are eating disorders?
Aside from tall-man lettering, this technique involving a scanner can prevent medication errors
What is barcode scanning?
The brand name of venlafaxine
What is Effexor?
The enzyme that the first-ever antidepressant inhibits
What is Monoamine oxidase (MAOI)?
DOUBLE: Antidepressants are sometimes used in chronic pain such as this long-term neuromuscular disorder
What is fibromyalgia?
The reason technicians must handle broken antidepressant tablets safely
What are adverse reactions from absorption?