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Antidepressants Flashcards

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Phenelzine (Nardil) Class

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MAOI

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Phenelzine (Nardil) MOA

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Irreversibly inhibit both MAOa and MAOb, Prevent breakdown of DA

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Phenelzine (Nardil) Therpeutics

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Phenelzine (Naardil) SE

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  1. Hypertensive crisis (with tyramine-rich foods); serotonin syndrome (MAOI + SSRI); agitation (rare), delerium –> seizures
  2. Anticholinergic, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation
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Desipramine (Norpramin) CLass

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TCA

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Desipramine (Norpramin) MOA

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Desipramine (Norpramin) Therapeutics

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Desipramine (Norpramine) SE

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  1. Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  2. Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
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Desipramine (Norpramine) MIsc

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Not very safe; rarely used anymore

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Imipramine (Tofranil) Class

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TCA

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Imipramine (Tofranil) MOA

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Imipramine (Tofranil) Therapeutics

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Imipramine (Tofranil) SE

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  1. Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  2. Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
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Imipramine (Tofranil) Misc

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Not very safe; rarely used anymore; forms active metabolite (desipramine)

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Amitriptyline (Elavil) Class

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TCA

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Amitriptyline (Elavil) MOA

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Amitriptyline (Elavil) Therapeutics

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; prevention of tension headaches, migraines

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Amytriptyline (elavil) SE

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  1. Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  2. Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
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Amytriptyline (Elavil) Misc

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Not very safe; rarely used anymore; forms active metabolite (nortriptyline)

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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Class

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TCA

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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) MOA

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Therapeutics

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Nortriptyline (Pamleor) SE

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  1. Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  2. Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Misc

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Not very safe; rarely used anymore

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Fluoxetine (Prozac) Class
SSRI
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) MOA
Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) Therpeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; pre-menstrual dystrophic disorder
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) SE
1. Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs) | 2. Fewer than tricyclics; mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) Misc
Potent P450 inhibitor; forms active metabolite (norfluoxetine)
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Paroxetine (Paxil) Class
SSRI
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Paroxetine (Paxil) MOA
Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)
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Paroxetine (Paxil) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Paroxetine (Paxil) SE
1. Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs) | 2. Fewer than tricyclics; mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Paroxetine (Paxil) Misc
Potent P450 inhibitor
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Sertraline (Zoloft) Class
SSRI
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Sertraline (Zoloft) MOA
Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)
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Sertraline (Zoloft) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Sertraline (Zoloft) SE
1. Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs) | 2. Fewer than tricyclics; mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) Class
SSRI
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) MOA
Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Escitalopram (Lexapro) SE
1. Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs) | 2. Fewer than tricyclics; mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Citalopram (Celexa) Class
SSRI
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Citalopram (Celexa) MOA
Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)
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Citalopram (Celexa) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Citalopram (Celexa) SE
1. Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs) | 2. Fewer than tricyclics; mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Class
SNRI
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta) MOA
Inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Venlafaxine (Effexor) CLass
SNRI
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Venlafaxine (Effexor) MOA
Inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE
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Venlafaxine (Effexor) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Class
Atypical
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin) MOA
Blocks DA and NE reuptake
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Therapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; maintain nicotine abstinence in quitting smokers
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin) SE
Lowers seizure threshold
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Mirtazapine (Remeron) Class
Atypical
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Mirtazapine (Remeron) MOA
5HT2a antagonists; also inhibit 5HT reuptake
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Mirtazapine (Remeron) THerapeutics
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism
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Lithium MOA
Unknown; lithium depletes secondary messengers IP3 and DAG, important in a-adrenergic and muscarinic-cholinergic transmission
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Lithium Therapeutics
Anti-manic/mood-stabilizing (bipolar); long-term cluster headache prevention
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Lithium SE
1. If elevated levels: neurotoxicity, cardiac toxicity, renal dysfunction 2. Drowsiness, weight gain, tremor, polydipsia, polyuria
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Lithium Misc
Nausea and vomiting early sign of lithium OD; indomethacin and Na-depleting diuretics should be avoided (increase [Li])
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