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AADC EXAM
(TCAs) - ANS Tricyclic antidepressants-re often prescribed when SSRIs or other
antidepressants don't work. It isn't fully understood how these drugs work to treat
R
depression
E
•
Fluoxetine -
GH
ANS (Prozac, Sarafem)
I
• Citalopram - ANS (Celexa)
H
• Escitalopram - ANS (Lexapro)
G
• Fluvoxamine - ANS (Luvox)
• Paroxetine - ANS (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
IN
• sertraline - ANS Zoloft
AUDIT - ANS The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can detect
Y
alcohol problems experienced in the last year. A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally
L
indicates harmful or hazardous drinking. Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points.
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only.
F
CAGE - ANS The CAGE can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two
positive responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is
warranted.
Common side effects of SSRIs - ANS nausea
trouble sleeping
nervousness
tremors
sexual problems
AADC EXAM
(TCAs) - ANS Tricyclic antidepressants-re often prescribed when SSRIs or other
antidepressants don't work. It isn't fully understood how these drugs work to treat
R
depression
E
•
Fluoxetine -
GH
ANS (Prozac, Sarafem)
I
• Citalopram - ANS (Celexa)
H
• Escitalopram - ANS (Lexapro)
G
• Fluvoxamine - ANS (Luvox)
• Paroxetine - ANS (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
IN
• sertraline - ANS Zoloft
AUDIT - ANS The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can detect
Y
alcohol problems experienced in the last year. A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally
L
indicates harmful or hazardous drinking. Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points.
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only.
F
CAGE - ANS The CAGE can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two
positive responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is
warranted.
Common side effects of SSRIs - ANS nausea
trouble sleeping
nervousness
tremors
sexual problems
