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| Serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine |
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| Involved in many functions including mood, appetite, and sensory perception |
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| Regulates normal brain processes |
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| Produces feelings of pleasure |
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| Anticholinergic side effects |
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| Can't see, can't pee, can't spit, can't poop |
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| Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Escitalopram |
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| Depression, GAD, OCD, PTSD, Eating disorders, premenstrual disorder, fibromyalgia |
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| Prozac - side effects: insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| Paxil - side effects: insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| Zoloft - side effects: insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| Celexa - side effects: insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| Lexapro - side effects: insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) |
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| *Depression, *neuropathy, *insomnia, migraines, anxiety & panic disorder |
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| Elavil - side effects: drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, orthostatic hypertension, weight gain. Serious: abnormal heart conditions |
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| Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) |
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| Depression, anxiety disorders, neuropathic pain, OCD, hot flashes, fibromyalgia |
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| Cymbalta - side effects: Headache, weight loss, diaphoresis. Serious: serotonin syndrome, *hypertension |
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| Effexor - side effects: Headache, weight loss, diaphoresis. Serious: serotonin syndrome, *hypertension |
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| Mirtazapine Pharmaceutical Class |
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Definition
| Noradrenergic antagonist - Increases norepinephrine and serotonin |
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| Depression, insomnia, appetite stimulation |
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| Increased appetite, sedation, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation. |
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| Mirtazapine Drug Interaction |
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| Wellbutrin - dopamine reuptake inhibitor |
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| Hypertension, weight loss, headache, insomnia. Serious: seizures with high doses |
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| Antidepressant Counseling Points |
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| Must taper down, not effective without counseling, avoid alcohol, use with caution with other serotonergic meds, will take weeks of dosages/adjustments to benefit. **Increases suicidal thoughts in children & young adults** |
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| What drug class would be recommended for neuropathy? |
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Definition
| SNRIs or TCAs - Amitriptyline, Duloxetine, Venlafaxine |
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| What drug would be good to cease smoking? |
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Definition
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| What are signs of serotonin syndrome? |
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Definition
| restlessness, confusion, tachycardia, diarrhea, muscle rigidity/twitching, fever, seizures, loss of consciousness, and death |
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| What drug would be a good choice for someone with hot flashes and fibromyalgia? |
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Definition
| SNRIs - Duloxetine, venlafaxine |
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| What are side effects of Prozac? |
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Definition
| insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| What are side effects of Lexapro? |
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Definition
| insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| What are side effects of Celexa? |
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Definition
| insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| What are side effects of Paxil? |
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Definition
| insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| What are side effects of Zoloft? |
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Definition
| insomnia, upset GI*, anorexia, decreased libido*, weight gain |
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| What are side effects of Amitriptyline? |
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Definition
| Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, orthostatic hypertension, weight gain. **Heart defects!** |
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| What are side effects of Duloxetine? |
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Definition
| Headache, weight loss, diaphoresis. Serious: hypertension**, serotonin syndrome |
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| What are the side effects of Mirtazapine? |
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Definition
| Increased appetite or weight gain, sedation, dry mouth, constipation. |
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