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Which class of antidepressants is chemically related to TCAs and is claimed to have fewer side effects and less toxicity in overdose?
Which class of antidepressants is chemically related to TCAs and is claimed to have fewer side effects and less toxicity in overdose?
Which class of antidepressants sometimes works in patients who were unresponsive to TCAs or SSRIs, but is not more efficacious nor faster-acting than other antidepressants?
Which class of antidepressants sometimes works in patients who were unresponsive to TCAs or SSRIs, but is not more efficacious nor faster-acting than other antidepressants?
Which of the following side effects is NOT commonly associated with SSRIs?
Which of the following side effects is NOT commonly associated with SSRIs?
Which neurotransmitter reuptake do some atypical antidepressants affect?
Which neurotransmitter reuptake do some atypical antidepressants affect?
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Which class of drugs is lithium used as a prophylactic against mood swings in bipolar depression?
Which class of drugs is lithium used as a prophylactic against mood swings in bipolar depression?
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What mechanism of action does lithium primarily interfere with?
What mechanism of action does lithium primarily interfere with?
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What is the main reason MAOIs are rarely used?
What is the main reason MAOIs are rarely used?
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What is the main side effect associated with an increase in monoamines due to MAOIs?
What is the main side effect associated with an increase in monoamines due to MAOIs?
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When do the antidepressant effects of MAOIs typically start to develop?
When do the antidepressant effects of MAOIs typically start to develop?
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What is the 'cheese reaction' associated with MAOIs?
What is the 'cheese reaction' associated with MAOIs?
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Why are MAOIs considered a last line of defense in antidepressant treatment?
Why are MAOIs considered a last line of defense in antidepressant treatment?
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What CNS-related side effect can occur in overdose with MAOIs?
What CNS-related side effect can occur in overdose with MAOIs?
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Which class of drugs are SSRIs a part of?
Which class of drugs are SSRIs a part of?
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What is the typical half-life range of most SSRIs?
What is the typical half-life range of most SSRIs?
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Which side effect of SSRIs tends to occur later in treatment but may improve with time?
Which side effect of SSRIs tends to occur later in treatment but may improve with time?
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What dangerous complication may arise when SSRIs interact with MAOI antidepressants?
What dangerous complication may arise when SSRIs interact with MAOI antidepressants?
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Why are Paroxetine and fluoxetine not used in combination with TCAs?
Why are Paroxetine and fluoxetine not used in combination with TCAs?
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Apart from depression and anxiety, which condition is commonly treated with SSRIs?
Apart from depression and anxiety, which condition is commonly treated with SSRIs?
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