SSRI Medication Profiles

Question 1

Citalopram

Answer 1

Cognitive
Anticholinergic
Sedation
L - Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
L - Orthostatic Hypotension
H - QT Prolongation

L- GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
L - Weight Gain

Reproductive
M - Sexual Dysfunction

Question 2

Escitalopram

Answer 2

Cognitive
Anticholinergic
Sedation
Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
Orthostatic Hypotension
L - QT Prolongation

L - GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
L - Weight Gain

Reproductive
M - Sexual Dysfunction

Question 3

Fluoxetine

Answer 3

Cognitive
Anticholinergic
Sedation
L - Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
L - Orthostatic Hypotension
L - QT Prolongation

GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
Weight Gain

Reproductive
M - Sexual Dysfunction

Question 4

Fluvoxamine

Answer 4

Cognitive
Anticholinergic
L+ - Sedation
L - Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
L - Orthostatic Hypotension
L - QT Prolongation

GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
L - Weight Gain

Reproductive
M - Sexual Dysfunction

Question 5

Paroxetine

Answer 5

Cognitive
L - Anticholinergic
L+ - Sedation
L - Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
L+ - Orthostatic Hypotension
L - QT Prolongation

GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
L+ - Weight Gain

Reproductive
H - Sexual Dysfunction

Question 6

Sertraline

Answer 6

Cognitive
Anticholinergic
Sedation
L+ - Insomnia/Agitation

Cardiovascular
L - Orthostatic Hypotension
L - QT Prolongation

L+ - GI Discomfort (All SSRIs on start/titration)

Endocrine
L - Weight Gain

Reproductive
M - Sexual Dysfunction