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Neuro & Psych 1
Brand | Generic | Category | Indication | Side effects |
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Mirtazapine (PO) | Remeron | Alpha2 antagonist | MDD | drowsiness, weight gain, xerostomia, increased appetite, constipation Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA |
Bupropion (PO) | Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor | MDD | tachycardia, HA, agitation, dizziness, insomnia, weight loss Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in kids adolescents/YA; serious neuropsychiatric rxns have occurred| may increase seizure risk; CI in pts w/ seizure/ eating disorders |
Atomoxetine (PO) | Strattera | Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | ADHD | HTN, tachycardia, HA, xerostomia, n/v, constipation, decreased appetite, insomnia Warnings: increased risk of suicidal ideation in children/ adolescents CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Desvenlafaxine (PO) | Pristiq | SNRI | MDD | HA, xerostomia, n/v, constipation, decreased appetite, insomnia Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Duloxetine (PO) | Cymbalta | SNRI | MDD | HA, xerostomia, n/v, constipation, decreased appetite, insomnia Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Venlafaxine (PO) | Effexor, Effexor XR | SNRI | MDD | HA, xerostomia, n/v, constipation, decreased appetite, insomnia Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Citalopram (PO) | Celexa | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD | drowsiness, insomnia, n/v, xerostomia, sexual dysfxn, HA Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Fluoxetine (PO) | Prozac | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD | drowsiness, insomnia, n/v, xerostomia, sexual dysfxn, HA Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Escitalopram (PO) | Lexapro | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD | drowsiness, insomnia, n/v, xerostomia, sexual dysfxn, HA Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Paroxetine (PO) | Paxil | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD | drowsiness, insomnia, n/v, xerostomia, sexual dysfxn, HA Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Sertraline | Zoloft | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD | drowsiness, insomnia, n/v, xerostomia, sexual dysfxn, HA Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YA CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Trazodone (PO) | Desyr | Serotonin reuptake inhibitor | Insomnia, MDD | sedation, HA, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea Warnings: antidepressants increase risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in kids, adolescents & YAs |
Vilazodone (PO | Viibryd | SSRI / 5-HT1a partial agonist | MDD | HA, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, insomnia Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thinking & behavior in children, adolescents, & YAs |
Amitriptyline (PO) | Elavil | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | MDD, diabetic neuropathy, migraine prophylaxis | dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfxn Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thoughts/ behavior in children, adolescents & YAs CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Nortriptyline (PO) | Pamelor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | MDD, diabetic neuropathy, migraine prophylaxis | dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfxn Warnings: increased risk of suicidal thoughts/ behavior in children, adolescents & YAs CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |
Doxepin (PO) | Silenor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | Insomnia | somnolence, sedation, nausea CI w/n 14 days of MAOI; do not d/c abruptly |