click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Major Depression
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TCA's mechanism | increase in NE and 5HT |
| TCA ADRs | orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, sedation, anticholinergic, QT prolongation, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, tertiary amines (amitryptiline, doxepin, imipramine, clomipramine) has more side effects than secondary amines (nortriptyline and desipramin |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil |
| Nortriptyline | Aventyl, Pamelor |
| Imipramine | Tofranil |
| Doxepin | Sinequan |
| Clomipramine | Anafranil |
| Desipramine | Norpramin |
| MAOI's MOA | increase 5HT, DA, NE |
| MAOI ADRs | orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, antcholinergic, hypertensive crisis |
| MAOI CI | renal dysfunction; PSE, fluoxetine (5 weeks); SSRIs (2 weeks) |
| Venlafaxine ADR | GI upset (XR minimizes), anxiety, insomnia, HA, BP elevation |
| Serotonin syndrome augmented by these drugs | sibutramine, triptans, tramadol, trazodone |
| Duloxetine MOA | 5HT and NE |
| Duloxetine CI | narrow angle glaucoma |
| Duloxetine ADR | GI upset, dry mouth, dizziness, decreased appetite, increase BP, urinary hesitation |
| Trazodone ADR | Deseryl; extremely sedating, orthostatic hypotension, priaprism |
| Nefazodone ADR | Serzone; GI upset, sedation, dry mouth, constipation, light headedness |
| Nefazodone BBW | hepatotoxicity |
| Tranylcypropramine | Parnate; MAOI |
| Phenelzine | Nardil; MAOI |
| Mirtazapine ADR | sedation, increase appetite, weight gain, constipation, increase LFTs, increase TG; agranulocytosis, neutropenia |
| selegiline (ensam) patches | ensame; MAOI; causes headache, insomnia, application site reactions, diarrhea, dry mouth |