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Anti Depressants Anti Anxiety Anti Psychotics-Psychotropics
Question | Answer |
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Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | block reuptake of serotonin; anti depressants and anti anxiety agents |
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine; anti depressants and anti anxiety agents |
benzodiazepines (Benzos) | stimulates GABA - CNS depression; anti anxiety agents |
side effects of SSRIs | N&V, headache, possible serotonin syndrome |
side effects of SNRIs | N&V, insomnia, agitation, drowsiness |
side effects of benzos | muscle weakness, impaired reflexes, respiratory depression |
SSRI and SNRI caution | suicide risk in pediatrics, adolescents, young adults |
Common SSRI | citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) |
Common SNRI | desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor) |
citalopram | Celexa |
escitalopram | Lexapro |
paroxetine | Paxil |
fluoxetine | Prozac |
sertraline | Zoloft |
desvenlafaxine | Pristiq |
duloxetine | Cymbalta |
venlafaxine | Effexor |
benzodiazepines | C-IV, CNS depressants for anti anxiety |
lorazepam | Ativan |
alprazolam | Xanax |
clonazepam | Klonopin |
diazepam | Valium |
Cautions for benzos | dependence and abuse, taper dose if used longer than 2 weeks |
Caution for benzos in elderly patients | oversedation, drowsiness, respiratory depression, impaired reflexes |
Cyclic antidepressants | ease depression |
amitriptyline | Elavil |
nortriptyline | Pamelor |
mirtazapine | Remeron |
amitriptyline | Elavil |
side effects of amitriptyline | confusion, headache, numbness in arms and legs |
nortriptyline | Pamelor |
side effects of nortriptyline | N&V, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation |
mirtazapine | Remeron |
side effects of mirtazapine | hypotension, arrhythmias, CNS toxicity, sedation |
caution of mirtazapine | suicide risk for children, adolescents, young adults |
Atypical antipsychotics caution | suicide risk for children, adolescents, young adults |
aripirazole | Abilify |
risperidone | Risperdal |
quetiapine | Seroquel |
olanzapine | Zyprexa |
ziprasidone | Geodon |
Common Atypical antipsychotics | Aripirazole (Abilify), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon) |
atypical antipsychotic used to treat bipolar disorder, depression | aripirazole (Abilify) |
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, dementia | risperidone (Risperdal) |
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia | quetiapine (Seroquel) |
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon) |
Side effects of atypical antipsychotics | weight gain, xtra-pyramidal symptoms, blurred vision, constipation, insomnia, extreme tiredness |
caution for elderly using atypical antipsychotics | mortality, risk of falling |
Common cyclic antidepressants | amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), mirazepine (Remeron) |
Common benzos | alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) |