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Chapter-11 Antidepressants

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSRI, tetracyclic, tricyclic, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine

Abstract

Antidepressants are a type of medication used to treat clinical depression or prevent it recurring. Antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tetracyclic, tricyclic, and miscellaneous. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, and sertraline. Tetracyclic include mianserin and mirtazapine. Tricyclic include amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, and nortriptyline. Miscellaneous include amoxapine, bupropion, and trazodone. Uses, dosages, and side effects of all these drugs are also covered in this chapter.

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