antidepressant meds

Tricyclics: Amitriptyline, clomipramine, doxepin, imipramine

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: phenelzine, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline

Serontonin-norephinephrine reuptake inhibitor: venlafaxine, duloxetine

Miscellaneous meds: bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone

Monitor meds for: anticholinergic effects, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, seizures, tachycardia, arrhythmia, photosensitivity(with the tricyclics), hypertensive crisis(with maois), weight loss(ssris)

For maoi meds: be aware of tyramine containing foods and know the symptoms of hypertensive crisis

Serotonin syndrome: look out for this when taking moais and ssris (change in mental status, confusion, agitation, muscle rigidity, weakness, sluggish pupils, shivering, tremors, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypersalivation, diaphoresis)

Avoid smoking if taking tricyclics- it increases metabolism of meds

Antimanic mood stabilizing agent: anyiconvulsants

Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine, gabapentin, valproic acid, lamotrigine