Antidepressants Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Treatment of enuresis

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TCAs

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TCA with least sedating effects

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Desipramine

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CI in hypertensives

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Venlafaxine

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1
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Good for depression with insomnia

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Trazadone

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3
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Weight gain

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Mirtazapine

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3
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Treatment of hypertensive crisis with MAOI

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Phentolamine

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4
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Useful for refractory depression

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Venlafaxine Trazadone/nefazodone Mirtazapine

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ADs with highest risk for serotonin syndrome

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Sertraline and fluvoxamine

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TCA that’s most serotonin specific

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Clomipramine

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5
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SSRI with highest risk of GI upset

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Sertraline

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AD with least sexual side effects

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Bupropion

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TCA with least orthostatic hypotension

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Nortryptiline

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9
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SSRI only approved for OCD

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Fluvoxamine

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MOA TCAs

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Inhibit reputable of NE and 5HT

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AD that causes withdrawal

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Venlafaxine Can occur after missing 1-3 doses (Flu like symptoms, electric-like shocks or zaps)

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12
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Don’t take with St. John’s wart

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Venlafaxine

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13
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SSRI with no need to taper

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Good for depression in underweight people

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Caveat of mirtazapine for sedation

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Sedating at 15 mg or less Above 15 mg it increases NE and is less sedating

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SARI

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Trazadone and nefazodone (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor)

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AD that can exacerbate psychosis

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Bupropion (Dopaminergic effects)

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AD you can’t give to an anorexic/bulimic pt

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SSRI with stimulant properties

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Priapism

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AD with fewest drug-drug interactions
Citalopram
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AD with sedation as major SE
Trazadone and nefazodone
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AD you can't give to pt with seizures
Bupropion
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Agranulocytosis
Mirtazapine
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SNRI
Venlafaxine (why you can't give it to hypertensive patients)
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CI to bupropion
Seizures and active eating disorders MAOI use
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NASA
Mirtazapine (NE and 5HT antagonist)
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CI to TCAs
Conduction abnormalities
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SSRI with most serotonin specificity
Paroxetine
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Pt stops taking AD and develops body aches, fever, N/V
Venlafaxine withdrawal
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TCA with least anticholinergic effects
Desipramine
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SSRI with longest half life
Fluoxetine
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AD with most drug-drug interactions
Paroxetine
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Pt on phenelzine with persistent depression. Which ADs can you not give?
SSRI or bupropion
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Pt stops taking AD and complains of shock-like pains
Venlafaxine withdrawal
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NDRI
Buproprion (remember dopamine = worsened psychosis)