NEW!! Psych Meds - ANTIDEPRESSANTS - with both names, cuz dammit we need to pass!!

Question 1

What is the mechanism of action for antidepressants?

Answer 1

They decrease the reuptake of serotonin (5HT) and sometimes norepinephrine.

Question 2

Antidepresants may cause ______ effects

Answer 2

anticholinergic (against cholinergic = fight or flight)

Question 3

Tricyclics work by ….

Answer 3

blocking reuptake of 5HT and NE

Question 4

What is the danger of giving tricyclics?

Answer 4

can be used to commit suicide.

Question 5

Tricyclics require an _____ before administering. Side effects include _________, orthostatic hypotension, confusionm arrhythmias, and weight gain. Do not have this with alcohol

Answer 5

ecg

photophobia

Question 6

Generics for tricyclics end in triptyline and pramine.

Answer 6

Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Trimipramine
Amoxapine
Imipramine
Desipramine
Clomipramine
Doxepin

Question 7

Tofranil can be used to treat depression and bedwetting. What is the generic name?

Answer 7

imipramine - immapraying TO feel less fragile
Tofranil - To be fragile sucks, take this TO Feel less fragile.

No trick for this

Question 8

The following are trade names for tricyclic antidepressants….

Answer 8

Elavil - elevates your mood
Asendenin - ascendin attitudes
Tofranil - To be fragile sucks, take this TO Feel less fragile.
Anafranil - am not fragile anymore
Norpramin - no more prayin, you gonna feel better after this
Aventyl - vent to feel better
Sinequan -

Vivactil - feeling vivacious
Surmontil - surmont your depression

Question 9

This type of antidepressant inhibits the enzyme that breaks down dopamine and tyramine….

Answer 9

MAOI

Question 10

If a person eats food too high in tyramine while taking an MOAi, what is worst case scenario?

Answer 10

Hypertensive crisis - eating too much tyramine can lead to intracranial bleeding.

HSNH

Headache, stiff neck, N/V, hypertension

Question 11

What is the one MAOi that you can use without watching Tyramine in your diet?

Answer 11

selegiline (Emsam)

selebrating eating
gim ‘emsam of them tyramines.

Question 12

MOAI generic names are all over the place….

Answer 12

Isocarboxazid
Tranylcypromine
Moclobemide
Phenelzine

Isotranylmoclophenel

Question 13

MAOI trade names include

Answer 13

Marplan
Nardil
Parnate
Manerix

MarNarParMan

Question 14

SSRIs work by….

Answer 14

Inhibiting serotonin reuptake

Question 15

what can we use SSRIs to treat?

Answer 15

Depression
OCD
GAD
PTSD

Question 16

Side effects of SSRIs?

Answer 16

BAD SSRI

B-Body weight increase
A-Anxiety
D-Dizziness

S-Serotonin Syndrome
S-Stimulated CNS
R-Reproductive/Sexual Function effected
I-Insomnia

Question 17

Generic names for SSRIs a couple of endings…

INE and PRAM

Answer 17

Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil) - PAROX/PAX
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) - LUVOX/LUVOX
Citalopram (Celexa) - CEETALO/CELE
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - Escitolex

Question 18

Miscellaneous….

SNRI/NRI

venlafaxine (_______)
duloxetine (_______)

atomoxetine (______)

Answer 18

Effexor - Decreases pain disorder symptoms
Cymbalta - reats GAD/depression and fibromyalgia

strattera - treats adhd

Question 19

The generic name for effexor is

Answer 19

venlafaxine

Question 20

The generic name for cymbalta is

Answer 20

duloxetine

Question 21

Fluoxetine

Answer 21

(Prozac)

Question 22

Paroxetine

Answer 22

(Paxil) - PAROX/PAX

Question 23

Sertraline

Answer 23

(Zoloft)

Question 24

Fluvoxamine

Answer 24

(Luvox) - LUVOX/LUVOX

Question 25

Citalopram

Escitalopram (Lexapro) - Escitolex

Answer 25

(Celexa) - CEETALO/CELE

Question 26

Escitalopram

Answer 26

(Lexapro) - Escitolex