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Drugs to treat depression name 5 categories   TricyclicsMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors(MAOI's)Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRI's)Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRI's)Tetracyclics  
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Tricyclics   MOA: block reuptake of NE and 5HT therefore leaving increased levels at the synapse, also cause an increase in the amount of neurotransmitter released  
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Tricyclics TU: and AE:   AE: dry mouth, constipation, urinary retentionTU: depression, migraine, pain control  
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MAOI's non-selective   has a lot of foods related AE: aged meats, aged cheese, red wine  
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MAOI's selective   these drugs have fewer side effects that non-selective MAOI's  
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SSRI's TU: no weight gain   MOA: effective only for blocking 5HT reuptake at synapse with little or no effect on neurotransmitters. This category used for treatment of alcoholism, anorexia, bulimia  
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Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors:SNRI   MOA: inhibits NE and 5HT reuptakeAE: dry mouth, dizziness, nausea  
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Tetracyclics   MOA: simuolar to TCA's but also affecting 5HTAE: insomnia, increased appetite  
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antidepressants how often can you change drugs   all antidepressants have a 2 week down regulation period before trying a new category  
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Drugs for mania   Lithium carbonate-carbolith, duralithAE: GI discomfortcarbamazine-tegretol  
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another name for antianxiety drugs   anxiolytics or minor tranquilizers  
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Antianxiety   TU: anxiety, tension, nervousnesssymptoms: trembline, sweating, elevated blood pressure  
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Panic Disorder define and a drug to treat   sudden episodes of overwhelming anxiety and terrorparoxamine-paxil  
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Benzodiazepines   MOA: it affects GABA acting as a muscle relaxant also acts on the RASNB: should not be used long term because of dependency  
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Non Benzodiazepines   MOA: no effects on GABA, and has no muscle relaxant or sedative properties  
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