ANTI-DEPRESSENTS
Depression : intense feeling of sadness, hopelessness, despair symptoms that shows you are depressed SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS MOA: inhibit serotonin reuptake...have little ability to block Dopamine Actions: Citalopram & Fuloxetine are Racemic mixture..Escitalopram is S-enantiomer of Citalopram...Fuloxetine has 50hr t1/2. T.E: treat Depression, Bulimia Nervosa, GAD, PTSD S.E: Sexual dysfunction, Suicidal ideation in Adults...Sleep disturbance.. Serotonin syndrome: Hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, Myoclonus muscle on withdrawl SEROTONIN/NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR Inhibit reuptake of both Serotonin & NorEpinephrine Venlafaxine & Desvenlafaxine= Desvenlafaxine is metabolite of Venlafaxine.. Duloxetine=Contraindicated in kidney impair.. T.E: used in Depression, Backache, MuscleAche, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy ATYPICAL ANTIDEPRESSENTS Mixed group of agents have action at different sites Bupropion : weak dopamine & norepinephrine reupt...