ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS (SNRI's)

Question 1

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

What is Desvenlafaxine commonly known as?

Answer 1

Pristique

Desvenlafaxine is used to treat major depression, renal impairment, and hepatic impairment.

Question 2

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

What conditions is Duloxetine used to treat?

Answer 2

Depression, DM peripheral neuro-pain, anxiety, chronic musculoskeletal pain

Duloxetine is marketed under the brand name Cymbalta.

Question 3

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

What is Venlafaxine also known as?

Answer 3

Effexor

Venlafaxine is used for depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and hot flashes related to chemotherapy.

Question 4

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Fill in the blank: Desvenlafaxine is used to treat _______.

Answer 4

[major depression, renal impairment, hepatic impairment]

Question 5

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

True or False: Duloxetine is used only for anxiety.

Answer 5

False

Duloxetine is also used to treat depression and chronic pain conditions.

Question 6

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

List the conditions treated by Venlafaxine.

Answer 6

• Depression
• Generalized anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Panic disorder
• Hot flashes related to chemotherapy

Question 7

Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Fill in the blank: Venlafaxine is used for _______ and hot flashes related to chemotherapy.

Answer 7

[depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder]