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Fluoxetine

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Prozac: SSRIs

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Paroxetine

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Paxil: SSRIs

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Citalopram

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Celexa: SSRIs

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Sertraline

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Zoloft: SSRIs

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Escitalopram

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Lexapro: SSRIs

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SSRIs Therapeutic Classification?

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Antidepressants

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Indications for Antidepressants?

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Depression
Anxiety Disorders
OCD
PTSD
Panic Disorder
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Serotonergic Syndrome Symptoms:

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agitation, sweating, fever, rigidity, tachy, hypotension, hyperreflexia, coma/death

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Serotonergic Syndrome Cased By:

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  • Mixing MAOIs w/ SSRIs
  • Overdose of SSRIs
  • Taking 2 antidepressants at once
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Venlafaxine

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Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

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Desvenlafaxine

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Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

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Duloxetine

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Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

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SNRIs Therapeutic Class:

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Antidepressants

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Bupropion

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Wellbutrin: Commonly used antidepressant

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Mirtazapine

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Remeron: Commonly used antidepressant

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Desyrel

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Trazodone: Commonly used antidepressant

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Tricyclic Antidepressants Action:

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Increase levels of serotonin and norepinephrine

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Amitryptyline

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Imipramine

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Tofranil: TCAs

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Doxepin

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Sinequan: TCAs

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Desipramine

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Norpramin: TCAs

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Nortriptyline

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Pamelor: TCAs

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TCAs Caution:

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INCREASED RISK OF FATAL OVERDOSE

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S/E of TCAs

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Anticholinergic effects, OH, EKG changes, Sedation, memory and concentration disturbances, HA, fatigue, impotence

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Isocarboxazid
MAOIs
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Phenelzine
MAOIs
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Tranylcypromine
MAOIs
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibotors Action:
Inhibit breakdown of monoamines: specifically serotonin and norepinephrine
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MAOIs Caution:
* DO NOT MIX | * FOODS CONTAINING TYRAMINE CAN LEAD TO HTN CRISIS!
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Foods containing tyramine:
aged cheese or meats, liver, bananas, draft beer, soy sauce

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