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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
AntidepressantsStudents also studiedFlashcard setsStudy guidesPractice questions for this setPregnancy cat. C, cisapride, tegretol= no prozac, grapefruit.What adverse reactions accompany TCA's?When are SSRI's contraindicated?What are MAOI's used for?When are TCA's contraindicated?What are the 4 classes of Antidepressants?1. SSRI.2. TCA.3. SNRI/DNRI.4. MAOI.Inhibit uptake of serotonin= increase serotonin levels.Depression, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, premenstraul syndrome.What drugs make up SSRI's?1. Citalopram- Celexa. (New) 2. Fluoxetine- Prozac.3. Paroxetine- Paxil.4. Sertraline- Zoloft.When are SSRI's contraindicated?Pregnancy cat. C, cisapride, tegretol= no prozac, grapefruit.What must a nurse teach to a patient taking SSRI's?1. Not taken with grapefruit.2. Wait 2 weeks after stopping MAOI to start SSRI's.3. Smoking lowers Prozac effectiveness.4. No St. John's Wort.5. Must take in the morning.What action do SNRI/DNRI's do in the brain?Affect serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine into the brain.What are SNRI/DNRI's used for?Fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain.What is the difference between Zyban and Wellbutrin?Zyban stops smoking and Wellbutrin treats depression.What are SNRI/DNRI's contraindicated in?History of seizures and anorexia.What must a nurse teach to a patient receiving an SNRI/DNRI?1. Divide into 3-4 doses over a period of 8 hrs.2. Smoking stops the second week of therapy.3. Can't take zyban and Wellbutrin at the same time.4. No grapefruit.5. Trazodone may cause priapism( report to doctor immediately and stop drug).Tricyclic (TSA) action in body?Inhibit reputable or norepinephrine and serotonin which leads to increased CNS stimulation.Depression, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, chronic neuropathic pain.
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