Antidepressants--Ssri, Snri, Tca, Maoi Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What is the most serious common side effect of the TCA's? {Ans: Orthostatic Hypotension}Name the trade names for the SNRI's. {Ans: Effexor and Cymbalta}How do SSRI's affect cholinergic receptors? {Ans: They don't, thus they have fewer anticholinergic effects and less orthostatic hypotension than TCA's.}What OTC medications should pt's taking MAOI's not take? {Ans: Cold remedy medications.}What type of foods should pt's taking MAOI's not take? {Ans: Foods containing Tyramine b/c of a Hypertensive Crisis}How are SNRIS's different from SSRIS's? {Ans: They block both serotonin and norepinephrine.}