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Antidepressants
Drug Names, Drug Action, Side Effects
15
Nursing
Post-Graduate
02/22/2013

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Term

Tricyclics (TCAs)

Drug Names

Definition

Elavil

Tofranil

Sinequan

Norpamine

Pamelor

Anafranil

Term

MAOIs

(Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)

Drug Names

Definition

Nardil

Parnate

Term

SSRIs

(Selective Serotinin Reuptake Inhibitors)

Drug Names

 

 

 

Definition

Celexa

Lexipro

Prozac

Luvox

Paxil

Zoloft

Term

SSNRIs

(Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)

Drug Names

Definition

Effexor

Serzone

Term

Atypicals

(Other)

Drug Names

Definition

Wellbutrin

Desyrel

Asendin

Remeron

Term

Tricyclics (TCAs)

Drug Side Effects

Definition

sexual dysfunction

sedation

dry mouth

constipation

blurred vision

urinary retention

postural hypotension

tachycardia

Term

MAOI

Drug Side Effects

Definition

sedation

dizziness

sexual dysfunction

hypertensive crisis (interaction with tyramine)

Term

SSRI

Drug Side Effects

Definition

Nausea

Agitation

Headache

Sexual Dysfunction

Term

SSNRI

Drug Side Effects

Definition

Nausea

Increased Sweating

Insomnia

Tremors

Sexula Dysfunction

Term

Atypicals

Drug Side Effects

Definition

For Wellbutrin and Remeron,

Same as tricyclics:

Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia

 

Term

Tricyclics (TCAs)

Drug action

Definition

-inhibits serotonin reuptake

-inhibits norepinephrine reuptake

-blocks norep., ACh and histamine receptors

Term

MAOI

Drug action

Definition
Increases Norep. and serotonin serum levels by inhibiting the degradative enzyme (MAO-A)
Term

SSRI

Drug action

Definition
Inhibits serotonin reuptake
Term

SSNRI

Drug action

Definition

Strongly inhibits serotinon and norepinephrine reuptake

 

Weakly inhibits dopamine reuptake

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