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Geriatrics Psych Drugs

  1. Escitalopram (Lexapro)
    SSRI
  2. Celexa
    SSRi
  3. Paxil
    SSRI
  4. Zoloft
    SSRi
  5. Prozac
    SSRI
  6. Luvox
    SSRI with OCD FDA indication
  7. Pristiq
    SNRI
  8. Effexor
    SNRI
  9. Cymbalta
    SNRI
  10. What drugs do you avoid taking with TCAs?
    Amitriptyline (Elavil) and other highly anticholinergic agents in the elderly
  11. Norpramin
    TCA
  12. Pamelor
    TCA
  13. Seizures at high dosing
    Bupropion
  14. Priapism
    Trazodone (Desyrel)
  15. Most sedating antidepressant
    Trazodone/Desyrel
  16. Parnate
    MAO
  17. Nardil
    MAO
  18. Selegiline
    MAO-B
  19. Marplan
    MAO
  20. Ritalin
    psychostimulant
  21. Dexedrine
    Psychostimulant
  22. Psychostimulant indication
    ADHD, vegetative depression, and narcolepsy
  23. ADRs of ECT
    Transient increase in BP, tachycardia, confusion/amnesia
  24. hyperhidrosis
    SNRI
  25. SIADH/hyponatremia in the elderly
    SNRI
  26. Inhibition of P450
    SSRI
  27. Nausea
    SSRI
  28. Who do you caution SNRIs in?
    pts with HTN, CAD, CVD (can cause increased BP)
Author
bigfootedbertha
ID
89149
Card Set
Geriatrics Psych Drugs
Description
For upcoming geriatrics exam
Updated

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