Psychiatric drugs
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| Citalopram | SSRI. Depression and panic disorder. Causes long QT. | Mainly N&V. SSRI+NSAID=prescribe a PPI.
Can increase anxiety initially. Sexual dysfunction.
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| Fluoxetine | SSRI. Depression. Better for young patients. Long half life. Higher incidence of drug interactions. | Mainly N&V. SSRI+NSAID=prescribe a PPI.
Can increase anxiety initially. Sexual dysfunction.
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| Sertraline | SSRI. Depression. Better in ischaemic heart disease. First line in GAD. | Mainly N&V. SSRI+NSAID=prescribe a PPI.
Can increase anxiety initially. Sexual dysfunction.
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| Paroxetine | SSRI. Depression and PTSD. Higher incidence of drug interactions. Higher incidence of withdrawal symptoms. | Mainly N&V. SSRI+NSAID=prescribe a PPI.
Can increase anxiety initially. Sexual dysfunction.
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| Venlafaxine | SNRI. Depression and social phobia. | Chills, anorexia, nausea, agitation, dizziness, tremor.
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| Mirtazapine | NaSSA. Depression, and 1st line for PTSD. | Constipation, dry mouth, weight gain, somnolence.
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| Amitryptiline | TCA- Sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. Very toxic in overdose. | Drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Dosulepin | TCA- Sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. Very toxic in overdose. | Drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Trazodone | TCA- Sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. | Drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Imipramine | TCA- Less sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. | Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Nortriptyline | TCA- Less sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. | Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Lofepramine | TCA- Less sedative. Mainly neuropathic pain and migraine prophylaxis. Least toxic in overdose. | Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention.
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| Chlorpromazine | Typical antipsychotic. | EPSE's. Antimuscarinic effects. Sedating effects. Hyperprolactinaemia.
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| Haloperidol | Typical antipsychotic. Has a depo form. Prolonged QT syndrome. | EPSE's. Antimuscarinic effects. Sedating effects. Hyperprolactinaemia. Prolongs QT interval
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| Flupentixole | Typical antipsychotic. Has a depo form. | EPSE's. Antimuscarinic effects. Sedating effects. Hyperprolactinaemia.
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| Fluphenazine | Typical antipsychotic. Has a depo form. | EPSE's. Antimuscarinic effects. Sedating effects. Hyperprolactinaemia.
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| Olanzepine | Atypical antipsychotic. | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
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| Risperidone | Atypical antipsychotic. Has a depo form. | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
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| Amisulparide | Atypical antipsychotic. | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
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| Quetiapine | Atypical antipsychotic. | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
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| Aripiprazole | Atypical antipsychotic. Less weight gain and sedation. Insomnia and akathisia is worse. | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
NO WEIGHT GAIN or sedation., but insomnia and akathisia more pronounced.
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| Clozapine | Atypical antipsychotic. NOT 1st LINE. AGRANULOCYTOSIS (1%) and neutropenia (3%). | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts. AGRANULOCYTOSIS 1%, and neutropenia 3%.
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| Lithium | Mood stabiliser | Weight gain, Leukocytosis, Polyuria/polydypsia, tremor, Headache, Decreased memory, Confusion, N&V, Muscle twitch, Hyperreflexia, Vertigo. Can cause hypothyroidism and hair thinning.
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| Sodium valproate | Mood stabiliser | Tiredness, tremors, nausea, vomiting and sedation.
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| Olanzepine | Mood stabiliser | EPSE's, but less so than typicals. Weight gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia. Stroke and VTE in older pts.
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| Carbamazepine | Mood stabiliser | Drowsiness, dizziness, headaches and migraines, motor coordination impairment, nausea, vomiting and/or constipation. Can cause cardiac arrhythmias, aplastic anemia or agranulocytosis.
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