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what are the three types of antidepressants?
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SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs
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what are the four SSRI antidepressants?
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fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxtene (Paxil), escitalopram (Lexapro)
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what are the side effects and other important information to know about SSRIs?
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-side effects: diaphoresis, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, wt. changes, dry mouth.
-can cause central serotonin syndrome (seizures) |
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what are the two TCA antidepressants?
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amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline (Pamelor)
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what are the side effects and other important information to know about TCAs?
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-side effects: cardiotoxicity, weight gain, dry you out, cholinergic affect
-also used for pain and neuropathy, don't use with alcohol or MAOIs, takes 4-8 wks for effect |
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what are the two MAOI antidepressants?
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phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcylpromine sulfate (Parnate)
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what are the side effects and other important information to know about MAOIs?
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-can cause hypertensive crisis, be careful about pt's taking anything with tyramine
-side effects: |
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what are the other/novel antidepressants?
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buPROPion (Wellbutrin), trazodone (Desyrel) mirtazapine (Remeron)
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what are the two SNRI antidepressants?
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duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor)
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what are the side effects and other important information to know about SNRIs?
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diaphoresis, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, wt. changes, dry mouth.
-can cause central serotonin syndrome (seizures) |
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what are the side effects and other important information about other/novel antidepressants?
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Wellbutrin- lower seizure threshhold, smoking cessation
Desyrel-priaprism (painful erection), used as a sleep aid Effexor- same as Wellbutrin |
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what are the two types of antianxiety drugs?
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benzodiazepines, other
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what are the four benzo antianxiety drugs?
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diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), alprazalam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
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what are the side effects and important things to know about benzos?
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-addiction, don't mix with alcohol, CNS depressants
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what are the three other antianxiety drugs?
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busPIRone (Buspar), propanolol (Inderol), metoprolol (Lopressor)
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what are the side effects and important things to know about other antianxieties?
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Buspar-give to the elderly,
Lopressor and Inderol-lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, relax pt. |
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what are the different types of antipsychotic medications?
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typical and atypical
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what are the two "typical" antipsychotic medications?
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chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphanezine (Prolixin)
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what are the side effects and important information to know about "typical" antipsychotics?
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-can be given IM as a long lasting shot (decanoate)
-causes EPS -photosensitivity -dehydration -discolored urine |
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what are the "atypical" antipsychotic medications?
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aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine(Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), ziprasidone (Geodon), quetiapine (Seroquel), clozapine (Clozaril)
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what are some things to watch for with "atypical" antipsychotics?
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-weight gain
-metabolic syndrome -Clozaril may cause neutropenia |
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what are the mood stabilizer drugs?
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lithobid (Lithium), divalproex (Depakote), carbamazepine(Tegretol)
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what is important to know about the mood stabilizer drugs?
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-need to add salt to the diet
-may cause water intoxication from polydypsia |
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what are the two drugs used for alcohol dependency?
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buprinorphine (Subutex), acamprosate (Campral)
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what is important to know about alcohol dependency drugs?
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-Subutex can cause opiate cravings
-both drugs will decrease alcohol cravings |
