Anti Depressants

Question 1

Major depressive disorder is a depressive episode lasting for

Answer 1

4 - 8 months

Question 2

Depression needs to last for a Minimum of ……. weeks before diagnosis is made

Answer 2

Two

Question 3

Classification of Antidepressants

Answer 3

Selective serotonin reuptake Inhibitors

Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake Inhibitors

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Tetracyclic and Unicyclic antidepressants

Question 4

Sexual dysfunction and weight gain are adverse effects of SSRIs and this is treated with

Answer 4

Busipiron

Question 5

Indications for SSRI

Answer 5

OCD
PTSD
Anxiety Disorder
Major depressive disorder

Question 6

Serotonin syndrome develops in the first few days of therapy and is characterized by

Answer 6

Tremor
Tachycardia
Sweating
Confusion
Diarrhea

Question 7

Examples of SSRI

Answer 7

Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine

Question 8

Examples of SNRIs antidepressants

Answer 8

Duloxetine
Venlafaxine

Question 9

What type of antidepressants may cause withdrawal symptoms

Answer 9

SNRIs

Question 10

Mech of action of Tricyclic Antidepressants

Answer 10

Inhibit Serotonin transporter and norepinephrine transporter

Question 11

A known adverse effect of TCA

Answer 11

Extrapyramidal syndrome