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1
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What does NaSSA stand for?

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Noradrenaline and specific serotonergic antidepressants

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2
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What is an example of a NaSSA?

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Mirtazapine

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What is a RIMA?

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Reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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What is an example of a RIMA?

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Moclobemide

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What is an SSRI?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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What is an example of an SSRI?

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Sertraline

Citalopram

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What is an sNRI?

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Selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor

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What is an example of an sNRI?

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Reboxitene

Duloxetine

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What is a TCA?

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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What is an example of a TCA?

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Amitriptylline
Lofepramine
Imipramine
Dosulepin

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11
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What type of antidepressant is trazadone?

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Tricyclic related antidepressant

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What is an SNRI?

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Serotonin & Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor

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13
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What is an example of an SNRI?

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Venlafaxine

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14
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How long should someone use an SSRI for first case depression?

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6 months

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If someone has recurrent depression how long should they be on an SSRI?

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2 years

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16
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Should you use an SSRI for mild depression?

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Not immediately - wait 10 days then prescribe

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17
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Which drugs are associated with depression?

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Antihypertensives
Corticosteroids
Oral contraceptives
Ranitidine
Statins
18
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How do you treat refractory depression?

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Antidepressant
ECT
Liothyronine augmentation
Lithium augmentation

19
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What is are the common side effects of amitriptyline?

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Dry mouth 
Sedation 
Blurred vision
Consitpation 
Postural hypotension
20
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What are the rarer side effects of amitriptyline?

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Urinary retention 
Convulsions
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Weight gain 
Precipitation of glaucoma 
Hyponatraemia
Hepatic impairment
21
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What are the contraindications for amitriptyline?

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Allergy
Recent MI
Cardiac arrhythmias
Severe liver disease
Acute porphyria

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