Antidepressants
sSRIs - fluoxetine (Prozac),sertraline (Zoloft). paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa)
Danger: suicide risk early, serotonin syndrome (fever, agitation, tremor, sweating)
Success: improved mood, . suicidal thoughts
TCAs - amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramine), doxepin (Sinequan)
Danger:anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention), sedation,
cardiac toxicity (lethal overdose)
Success: stable mood, better sleep
MAOIs - Nardil, Parnate, Marplan antidote(phentol imine )
Danger: tyramine foods -’ hypertensive crisis (severe headache, ‘ BP, stroke risk)
Success: depression improves (with diet adherence)
Atypical Antidepressants - bupropion (Wellbutrin), duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine
(Effexor)
Danger: bupropion = seizure risk; duloxetine/venlafaxine = BP
Success: energy, improved mood
Mood Stabilizers
Lithium
Danger: toxicity (N/VID, tremor, confusion,ataxia); monitor Na &hydration
Success: mood stabilized, I mania
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sSRIs - fluoxetine (Prozac),sertraline (Zoloft). paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa)
Danger: suicide risk early, serotonin syndrome (fever, agitation, tremor, sweating)
Success: improved mood, . suicidal thoughts
TCAs - amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramine), doxepin (Sinequan)
Danger:anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention), sedation,
cardiac toxicity (lethal overdose)
Success: stable mood, better sleep
MAOIs - Nardil, Parnate, Marplan antidote(phentol imine )
Danger: tyramine foods -’ hypertensive crisis (severe headache, ‘ BP, stroke risk)
Success: depression improves (with diet adherence)
Atypical Antidepressants - bupropion (Wellbutrin), duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine
(Effexor)
Danger: bupropion = seizure risk; duloxetine/venlafaxine = BP
Success: energy, improved mood
Mood Stabilizers
Lithium
Danger: toxicity (N/VID, tremor, confusion,ataxia); monitor Na &hydration
Success: mood stabilized, I mania
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