The monoamine hypothesis states that depression results from a deficit of monoamine transmitters, in particular ... (which 2 of the following?)
Serotonin (5-HT)
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
Histamine
Melatonin
Phenelzine and Moclobemide are types of Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors( Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors ) which work by preventing the breakdown of substances such as noradrenaline and serotonin (5-HT)
Tricyclic antidepressants have a similar mechanism of action to Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Which of the following drugs is an example of a tricyclic antidepressant?
Amitriptyline
Fluoxetine
Duloxetine
Fluoxetine, Citalopram and Sertraline are all types of selective reuptake inhibitors
Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect? Nausea
Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Selective Noradrenaline Uptake Inhibitors
Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect? Sexual Dysfunction
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect? Weight gain
Tricyclic antidepressants
Which of the following antidepressant types is known to cause the following side effect? Headache
The most common treatment for bipolar affective disorder is
Which 3 of the following are known side effects of lithium carbonate?
Dry mouth & altered taste perception
Polydipsia
Mild hand tremor
Dry eyes
Paraesthesia of the legs
Oesophageal Reflux
Quetiapine, Aripiprazole and Olanzapine are all types of antipsychotic antiepileptic antiemetic antilipolytic( antipsychotic, antiepileptic, antiemetic, antilipolytic ) medications occasionally used to treat bipolar disorder
Patients on monoamine oxidase inhibitors must regulate their diet, as things such as wine and cheese can cause a hypertensive crisis. This occurs due to the drug reaction with the amino acid called
