Unit 5 Flashcards
treatment of major depressive disorder in children
fluoxetine (prozac)
lexapro
what age is fluoxetine approved for
children 8 and up
what age is lexapro approved for
children 12 and up
4 supplements used as adjunctive therapy in major depressive disorder
St. Johns Wort
SAMe
Omega-3
Folate
MOA of benzos
binds to GABA-A receptors in the brain, increasing the opening of chloride channels along the cell membrane, leading to an inhibitory effect on cell firing
Xanax duration
short acting
Oxazepam (Serax) duration
short acting
Ativan duration
intermediate acting
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) duration
long-acting
valium duration
longest-acting
SSRI onset of action
4-6 weeks
TCA common SE (4)
sedation
ortho hypotension
anticholinergic effects
sexual dysfunction
best treatment of anxiety/agitation in dementia
benzos short term
SNRI MOA
potent inhibition of neuronal uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and weak inhibition of dopamine reuptake
venlafaxine drug class
SNRI
duloxetine drug class
SNRI
milnacipran drug class
SNRI
fluoxetine drug class
SSRI
paroxetine drug class
SSRI
wellbutrin SE (6)
stimulant—suppresses appetite
dizziness
constipation
wt. loss
lowers seizure threshold (esp with etoh)
Tachycardia
Rhinitis
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
what is discontinuation syndrome
non-life threatening
flu-like symptoms that occur after abrupt cessation of an SSRI
taper the dose!
first line treatment of insomnia (4)
benzos
BZRAs: lunesta, ambien
rozerem
second line treatment of insomnia (2)
sinequan
trazodone
third line treatment of insomnia
Orexin receptor agonist— suvorexant (Belsomra)