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Antidepressants
Common Antidepressants by Class
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
03/23/2015

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Term
Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline
Definition
SSRI, withdrawal symptoms: insomnia, sweating, brain "zaps"
Term
Clomipramine, Imipramine, Amitriptyline
Definition
SNRI, tricyclic
Term
Bupropion
Definition
DNRI
Term
Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine
Definition
MAOI
Term
Ketamine
Definition
General Anesthetic, hypnotic, low doses needed, quick onset (1-4hrs), long duration (4-10days)
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ECT
Definition
Electro Convulsive Therapy, helps with depression within 1 week.
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Definition
SSRI used to discontinue antidepressant meds because of long half-life
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Amoxapine
Definition
SNRI, tetracyclic
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