Antidepressant Drug Classes and Dosages

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Which drug falls under the category of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) and has a recommended dosage of 5-10mg?

  • Seleginine (correct)
  • Phenelzine
  • Nomifensine
  • Clomipramine

Which class of antidepressants includes drugs such as Amitriptyline and Doxepin?

  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's)
  • Atypical Antidepressants (AAD's)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's) (correct)
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)

What is the recommended dosage range for Mianserine, an Atypical Antidepressant?

  • 200-400mg
  • 30-40mg (correct)
  • 100-200mg
  • 40-150mg

What is the recommended dosage range for Fluvoxamine, a drug belonging to the SSRI class?

<p>100-300mg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs belongs to the class of Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's) and has a recommended dosage range of 75-300mg?

<p>Protriptyline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which class of antidepressants does Protriptyline belong, with a recommended dosage of 20-40mg?

<p>Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is classified as an Atypical Antidepressant (AAD) and has a recommended dosage range of 100-200mg?

<p>Nomifensine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage range for Fluoxetine, a drug belonging to the class of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)?

<p>10-60mg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug falls under the category of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) and has a recommended dosage range of 45-75mg?

<p>Phenelzine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which class of antidepressants does Citalopram belong, with a recommended dosage range of 20-60mg?

<p>Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which class of antidepressants does Phenelzine belong, with a recommended dosage range of 45-75mg?

<p>Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage range for Clomipramine, a drug belonging to the Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's)?

<p>75-300mg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug falls under the category of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) and has a recommended dosage range of 20-50mg?

<p>Paroxetine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage range for Atomoxetine, an Atypical Antidepressant (AAD)?

<p>40-150mg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage range for Iproniazid, a drug belonging to the Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's)?

<p>25-200mg (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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