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Anti-depressants
Pharmacology
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Medical
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01/21/2012

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Term
what are the two tricyclics
Definition
nortriptyline and amitryptiline
Term
PCKN of tricyclics
Definition
work w/lithium for bipolar
sleep disorders
chronic neuropathic pain
Term
Mech of action for Tricyclic
Definition
nortriptyline- greater of norep uptake

amitryp- inhibit serotonin more
Term
adverse effects of tricyclics
Definition
CNS: weight gain, reduced seizure threshold

ANS: muscarinic effect (amitryp has greater effect) **NOT use in narrow angle glaucoma**
alpha antag. activity (nor is greater)
Term
Coadministration with MAOIs causes
Definition
hypertensive crisis
Term
what are the SSRIs
Definition
Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Setraline, and Citolapram
Term
Treatments of SSRIs
Definition
panic anxiety and OCDisorders
Term
Most potent SSRI
Definition
sertaline by 10
Term
This SSRI has B-adrenoceptor downregulation affects
Definition
Setraline
Term
Half life of SSRIs longest to shortest
Definition
Citalopram>Sertraline>Paroxetine>fluoxetine
Term
SSRI w/active metabolite
Definition
fluoxetine and setraline
Term
Major adverse effects of SSRIs
Definition
anorgasmia in men and women

ejaculatory disturbance in men
Term
SSRI causing cardiace birth defect
Definition
paroxetine
Term
these two SSRIs inhibit CYP2D6
Definition
fluoxetine and paroxetine
Term
This SSRI displaces warfarine and digoxin
Definition
fluoxetine
Term
What are the 2 SSNRIs?
Definition
Venlafaxine and Duloxetine
Term
This drug is widely used in smoking cessation programs
Definition
Wellbutrin/Zyban-buproprion
Term
what should be taken into consideration w/Buproprion
Definition
Liver dz patients
Term
mech of action for trazodone
Definition
blocks reuptake of 5-HT, also NE
Term
adverse effects of buproprion
Definition
contra'd in patients w/history of seizures

agitation
Term
Adverse effects of trazodone
Definition
priapism (painful erection)

has use in prostate cancer
Term
MAOIs
Definition
tranylcypromine
Term
MAOI use
Definition
depression and narcolepsy
Term
mech of action for MAOI
Definition
increase CNS levels of norep, dopamine, and serotonin
Term
side effects of MAOI
Definition
insomnia
hyperthermia
convulsions
Term
comb of MAOI and what causes hypertensive crisis
Definition
beer, wine, cheese, chicken liver
OTC
amphetamines
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