Ssri's

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drugs bands strengths

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Sertraline-Zoloft, xydep, eleva 50, 100mg

Citalapram- Cipramil 10, 20, 40mg

Escitalopram- Lexapro 10, 20mg

Paroxitine- Aropax 20mg

Fluoxitine- Lovan 20 dispersable, Prozac 20mg cap

Fluvoxamine- Luvox 50mg, 100mg

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Dose (always lowest strength except citalopram)

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sertraline 50mg/d max200mg
citalapram 20mg max60mg
escitalapram 10mg max20mg
paroxitine 20mg max50mg
fluoxitine 20mg max60-80
fluvoxamine 50mg max300mg

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Comparative information:

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citalopram, escitalapram and sertraline least CYP450 DI.
All equally effective
take in morning due to insomnia
except paroxitine and fluvoxamine = somnolence given at night.

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use

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major depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, bulimia

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side effects

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nausea, dizzyness, sexual dysfunction, constipation, wt gain or loss, serotonin syndrome, tremor, anexiety, SIADH, increased risk of bleedeing, extrapyramidal side effects

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precausions

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adolescents, other serotonergic medications, recient treatment with another antidpressant, bleeding disorders/ gastric bleeding.

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labels

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5, 9, 12

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counselling points

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#5, 9, 12
take in morning to reduce chance of insomnia
should start to make you feel better after 1-3 weeks and you will experience the full effect after 6-8 weeks

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What is it and what is it used for?

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Your Dr. has prescribed…. It belongs to the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI’s for short. They are used to treat a few conditions, do you know why your doctor has prescribed there for you today?
In depression and other associated conditions, there is an imbalance of some of the chemicals in the brain. This medicine works to correct this imbalance.

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How do I take it?

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You are to take…1 tablet a day. It is best to take this medication in the morning as it is likely to make you alert and may cause insomnia if taken late in the day. Having said that it can make some people feel more drowsy, if you experience this, it is better if you take it at night (paroxitine and fluvoxamine at night). The doctor will decide how long you will continue on this medication. This medication will not work properly unless it is taken every day, so it is not something that you take when you feed sad.

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Side effects?

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dizziness: so take care when standing up quickly especially when getting out of bed,
drowsiness, therefore you should not drive or operate machinery if you are affected.
It may also effect your sexual performance.
It may make you feel worse initially. If you feel this way, talk to someone about how your feeling and remind yourself that it may be the medication making you feel that way and it will get better.
It should start to make you feel better after 1-3 weeks and you will experience the full effect after 6-8 weeks.