CNS: SEs

Question 1

which causes insomnia?

Answer 1

prams, fluoxetine, SNRIs, bupropion

Question 2

which cause headaches?

Answer 2

prams, SNRIs, trazodone

Question 3

which cause appetite suppression/anorexia?

Answer 3

fluoxetine (all SSRIs can casue either weight gain or anorexia)

Question 4

which cause weight gain?

Answer 4

paroxetine (all SSRIs can casue either weight gain or anorexia)

Question 5

which cause nausea?

Answer 5

all except paroxetine (all SSRIs?) and SNRIs

Question 6

which are associated with GI complaints?

Answer 6

SNRIs

Question 7

which can cause hypertension?

Answer 7

venlafaxine (esp with higher doses)

Question 8

which have an incr risk of hepatotoxicity?

Answer 8

duloxetine

Question 9

which cause sexual dysfunction?

Answer 9

all except prams (all SSRIs?), SNRIs cause some sexual dysfunction

Question 10

which can cause QTc prolongation?

Answer 10

citalopram (all SSRIs)

Question 11

most stimulating SSRI

Answer 11

fluoxetine, dose in the AM

Question 12

which have increased risk of bleeding?

Answer 12

SSRIs and SNRIs

Question 13

which can cause dry mouth?

Answer 13

bupropion

Question 14

which can cause seizures and are contraindicated with them?

Answer 14

bupropion

Question 15

which does not cause sexual dysfunction, weight gain, excessive sedation

Answer 15

bupropion, lacks 5HT activity

Question 16

which cause memory impairment, coordination problems, CNS depressive effects?

Answer 16

benzos

Question 17

which can cause priapism?

Answer 17

trazodone

Question 18

which cause drowsiness and dizziness?

Answer 18

benzos, trazodone, Z-drugs (doesn’t cause dizziness though)

Question 19

which cause drowsiness, CNS depressive effects, and complex behavior (eg sleep driving)?

Answer 19

Z-drugs