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How many weeks may depression drug therapy take effect? |
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How long will depression drug therapy take full effect? |
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How long does depression drug therapy go for after single episode? |
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How long may drug therapy go for after multiple episodes of depression? |
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What are the side effects of SSRIs? |
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Nausea, diarrhoea, dry mouth, dizziness, headace
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When is hyponaturaemia more likely a possible side effect of SSRIs |
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When used in the elderly
When used concomitantly diuretics |
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What are the symptoms of hyponaturaemia? |
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Nausea, malaise,headache, confusion, stupor |
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What are the major side effects of TCAs |
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Sedation, weight gain, anticholinergic, GI complaints |
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Which TCA has no significant sedation, less antimuscarinic effects and less hypotension? |
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Lofepramine (active metabolite is desipramine) |
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Which is TCA is more sedative? |
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Which type of MAOI has no interaction with foodstuffs? |
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Selective and reversible MAOI (only MAOI-A is inhibited
Moclobemide |
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What type of drug is venlafexine? |
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Seritonin and Nor-adrenaline Reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) |
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What is the advantage of Venlafaxine in terms of side effects when compared to older drugs |
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Less anticholinergic effects |
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Main drugs of choice for mania? |
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Lithium Carbonate
Carbamazepine
Diazepam
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What are lithium carbonate adverse effects? |
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tremor, thirst, polyuria, weight gain, lethargy |
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When is lithium carbonate blood concentration assessed? |
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12 hours after administration |
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What body funtions are tested before lithium carbonate is prescribed? |
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Renal, cardiac and thyroid. |
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What is the main drug of choice in prophylaxis of bi-polar. |
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