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16 Cards in this Set
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SSRI's work by stopping the _______.
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uptake of serotonin
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Why are SSRI's used so extensively?
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They cause few side effects than other antid's
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SSRI's are used for __________
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Short-term treament of major depressive disorders
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What happens to a small percentage of pts that take fluoxetine?
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rash w/fever, leukocysosis, arthralgia, joint pain, carpal tunnel, protoneuria, edema, mild transaminase elevation.
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What does fluoxetine interact with some drugs?
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Increases half life.
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How does fluoxetine interact w/ warfarin and digitoxin?
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It displaces or is displaced by them.
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Fluoxetine has a _________ half life.
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Long. 2-3 days
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The long half life of fluoxetine may be problematic for pts with _____ and _______ failure because_________.
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Renal and Liver
Because of metabolism issues prolonging the drug in the body. |
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Dosage levels for antidepressants are based on ______
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symptoms.
Pts advised to keeps diary. |
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Fluoxetine tends to stay in the body for weeks. T or F
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TRUE
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Pts on antiDepressants tend to feel better within ____
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1-2 weeks`
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The trade name for Citalopram if
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Celexa
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The trade name for Escitalopram is
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Lexapro
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The trade name for fluvoxamine is
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Luvox CR
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The trade name for Paroxetine is
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Paxil
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The trade name for setraline is
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Zoloft
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