I am an example of this group
A Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor
What is fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, escitalopram, citalopram, fluvoxamine.
The reason why an overdose with the TCAs could be lethal.
What is cardiac arrythmias.
The three most common type of side effects related to its use.
What is GI disturbances, Sexual side effects, agitation/insomnia/jitteriness.
The one from this group that has a higher risk of causing hypertension.
Venlafaxine
A feared side effect associated to the use of Trazodone
What is priapism.
A Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
What is venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine.
Four side effects caused by TCAs anticholinergic effect.
What is blurred vision, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation, memory impairment, tachycardia.
The most common side effect that causes discontinuation of treatment early in treatment with SSRIs.
What is GI disturbances.
The one from this group that has higher inhibition of the recapturation of norepinephrine.
What is duloxetine.
The two side effect advantages of Mirtazapine over the SSRIs. It does not cause: _____________ and_____________.
What is sexual dysfunction and GI disturbances.
A norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor
What is Bupropion.
One of the most common side effects of the MAOIs
What is sedation/insomnia, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, hypotension, syncope
The SSRI that causes less drug interactions.
Citalopram or escitalopram.
One FDA indication of Duloxetine in addition for the treatment of MDD
Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder.
Two medical conditions where the use of bupropion is contraindicated.
What is CNS pathology that increase the risk of seizures, seizures, anorexia and/or bulimia.
A mixed reuptake inhibitor and neuroreceptor antagonist, a secondary amine
What is a TCA; nortriptyline, desipramine, maprotriptyline, protriptyline.
Name three food/beverage that are high in content of tyramine.
What is tap beer, fava beans, soy sauce, aged cheeses, fermented or aged meats.
Mention three unusual or rare side effects of the SSRIs.
What is hyponatremia, bruxism/myoclonus, bleeding, blunted emotional reactivity, suicidal risk.
The risk of causing sexual dysfunction compared with SSRIs.
What is the same (venlafaxine) or less (duloxetine)
Two FDA indications for the use of Bupropion in addition to MDD.
What is smoking cessation, seasonal affective disorder.
A monoamine oxidase inhibitor
What is phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid, selegine
The TCA that is the least anticholinergic
What is desipramine
Three sign or symptoms charasteristic of a serotonin syndrome.
autonomic instability, myoclonus, hyperactive reflexes, restlessness, hallucinations, vomiting, diarrhea
A serious side effect related to the use of Duloxetine.
What is liver failure.
The mechanism of action of mirtazapine.
What is an alpha 2 adrenergic presynaptic antagonist and specific serotonin (5HT2-HT3) postsynaptic receptor bocker.