Depression & Anxiety Flashcards
A shrubby perennial plant with bright yellow flowers
St. John’s Wort
Which of the following is not an active ingredients of St. John's Wort? A. Quercetin B. Hypericin C. Forercin D. Pseudohypericin E. Hyperforin
C.
[SATA] Low levels of which of the following are linked to depression? A. Omega-3 Fatty Acids B. C. SAM-e D. E. DHEA F. Folate
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
SAM-e
DHEA
Folate
vitamin B-9
folate
[SATA] Which of the following is NOT a side effect of St. John's Wort? A. depression B. headache C. fishy burp D. SJS E. photodermatitis
fishy burp
SJS
What are some potential drug interactions of St. John’s Wort?
CYP450 Inducer
Major: 3A4
Moderate: 2C9, 1A2
What happens if you take Omega 3 FAs with contraceptives?
decreased effectiveness of Omega 3 FAs at lowering TGs
What happens if you take Omega 3 FAs with anti-hypertensives?
ADDITIVE effect
What happens if you take Omega 3 FAs with warfarin?
increased risk of bleeding
The following side effects are related to which CAM depression agent?
women: oily skin, unwanted hair growth, deep voice, irregular periods
men: breast tenderness, aggression, testes shrink
either sex: problems with sleep, increased risk of cancer, changes in mood, cholesterol control
DHEA
List 5 side effects of SAM-e
- Sleep loss (mild insomnia)
- Anxiety
- Mouth is dry, loss of appetite, constipation, nausea
- vErtigo (dizziness)
List 2 side effects of folate?
nausea
bad taste
endogenous hormone, mainly made in the adrenal glands,
precursor of testosterone and estrogen,
“mother steroid”
DHEA
natural compound found in most body tissues and fluid
SAM-e
Which of the following is required for synthesis of DA. NE and 5-HT? A. SAM-e B. Folate C. St. John's Wort D. Omega-3-FAs
A. SAM-e
