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Y4 - Pharmacology - Psychiatry > Sertraline > Flashcards

Sertraline Flashcards

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Mechanism of action

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  • Same as all SSRIs
    • Selectively inhibits the re-uptake of serotonin (5-HT)
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Indications

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  • Depressive illness
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • PTSD
  • Social anxiety disorder
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Contraindications

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Same as for all SSRIs

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Side effects

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  • For all SSRIs plus
    • Chest pain
    • Depression
    • GI disorders
    • Increased risk of infection
    • Neuromuscular dysfunction
    • Vasodilation
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