The side effects of antidepressant include: A. Dry mouth, difficulties in micturition and constipation B. Epileptic seizures, tremors and muscle twitching C. Skin rashes and jaundice D. Somnolence and orthostatic hypotension

The side effects of antidepressant include: A. Dry mouth, difficulties in micturition and constipation B. Epileptic seizures, tremors and muscle twitching C. Skin rashes and jaundice D. Somnolence and orthostatic hypotension Correct Answer A, B, C

Concept:

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S.No

Class

Commonly prescribes

MOA

Side effects

  1.  

SSRI’s

Fluoxetin

Paraoxetine

Citalopram

Inhibits reuptake specifically of serotonin by binding to SERT

Dry eye

Visual blurring

Ocular dystonia

  1.  

Serotonin noradrenalin Reuptake inhibitors

Duloxetine

Venlafexine

milnacipran

Inhibit reuptake of bothe serotonin and noradrenalin by acting on SERT and NAT

Mydriasis, precipitation of AACG

  1.  

TCA

Amitriptyline

Nortiptyline

doxepin

Inhibit reuptake of both 5HT and NA by acting on SERT and NAT.

Dry eye, decreased accommodation and visual blurring

  1.  

Mono Amine

phenelzine

Conventional

Mydriasis and AACG

 

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