Medications
Generic name for Celexa
Citalopram
Generic name for Prozac
Fluoxetine
Pt ed: Watching for symptoms of ______ syndrome
Serotonin
Generic name for Paxil
Paroxetine
Why would someone take these medications
Depression
OCD
PMDD
Generalized anxiety
There are 5 common side effects: Name 2
Insomnia
Sexual dysfunction
Weight gain
Withdrawal syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome
What other 2 classes of antidepressant drugs interefere with SSRIs because they increase therapeutic and toxic effect
MAOIs
TCA's
What increased risk do you want to look out for in tweens and adolescents
Suicidal Ideation
Generic name for Zoloft
Setraline
If someone was experiencing the side effect of Serotonin Syndrome, what would those symptoms look like
Agitation
Confusion
Disorientation
Difficulty concentrating
Anxiety
Hallucinations
What other medications interefere with SSRIs because they increase risk for bleeding
Warfarin
Aspirin
Pt ed: What should people take instead of ibuprofen to avoid the risk of bleeding
Tylenol
Pt ed: Instead of stopping medication suddenly you should