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 |
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SSRI’s |
Fluoxetin Paraoxetine Citalopram |
Inhibits reuptake specifically of serotonin by binding to SERT |
Dry eye Visual blurring Ocular dystonia |
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Serotonin noradrenalin Reuptake inhibitors |
Duloxetine Venlafexine milnacipran |
Inhibit reuptake of bothe serotonin and noradrenalin by acting on SERT and NAT |
Mydriasis, precipitation of AACG |
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|
TCA |
Amitriptyline Nortiptyline doxepin |
Inhibit reuptake of both 5HT and NA by acting on SERT and NAT. |
Dry eye, decreased accommodation and visual blurring |
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|
Mono Amine |
phenelzine |
Conventional |
Mydriasis and AACG |