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Drugs Flashcards

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List the SSRIs

A 
Citalopram/ Celexa
Escitalopram/ Lexapro
Fluoxetine/ Prozac, Sarafem
Paroxetine/ Paxil
Sertraline/ Zoloft
Fluvoxamine/ Luvox
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List all the psych drugs that modulate synaptic concentrations of serotonin.

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SSRI
•	Citalopram/ Celexa
•	Escitalopram/ Lexapro
•	Fluoxetine/ Prozac, Sarafem
•	Paroxetine/ Paxil
•	Sertraline/ Zoloft
•	Fluvoxamine/ Luvox

TCA
• Chlomipramine

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What is the site of action for SSRIs

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RAPHE NUCLEUS: Serotonin site of action

–>Most of the cells that use serotonin as a primary signaling messenger are in the Raphe Nucleus in the brain stem and mid-brain, projections throughout the brain.

–>NOTE range of postsynaptic receptors modulated by serotonin and the intracellular pathways that may be involved - ultimately effecting gene expression and neuroplasticity

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List all the psych drugs that modulate synaptic concentrations of norepinephrine.

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SNRI
• Venlafaxine/ Effexor
• Desvenlafaxine/ Pristiq
• Duloxetine/ Cymbalta

TCA
•	Nortryptiline/ Pamelor
•	Imipramine/ Tofranil
•	Amitriptyline/ Elavil
•	Desipramine/ Nopramin
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List all the psych drugs that modulate synaptic concentrations of dopamine.

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NDRI
• Bupropion

All: MAO-I
• Phenelzine
• Tranylcipramine

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