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PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Atypical antidepressant
-MOA: Inhibits synaptic reuptake of DA
-Use: Antidepressant, smoking cessation, cocaine and amphetamine dependence
-Has mild stimulant activity ("psychic energizer")
-Toxicity: Lowers seizure threshold
Herbal supplement St johns wort can increase effectiveness
Paroxitine (Paxil)
SSRI, good for panic attacks
Fluoxamine (Luvox)
SSRI
Sertaline (Zoloft)
SSRI antidepressant
Citalopram (Celexa)
Antidepressant, SSRI
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
antidepressant; SSRI; selectively inhibits reuptake of serotonin within neurons; improves mood
SNRIs
Venlafaxine, duloxetine
SNRI side effects
BAD SNRI
B - Body weight increase;
A - Anorexia;
, 2
D - Dizziness;
S - Suicidal thoughts;
N - Nausea, Vomiting;
R - Reproductive/Sexual dysfunction
I - Insomnia;
also monitor for LIVER toxicity
atypical antipsychotics
Antipsychotics that do not have significant side effects common to older antipsychotics
Atypical Antidepressants
miscellaneous group of drugs with antidepressant effects but only mild side effects
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Nefazodone (Serzone)
atypical antidepressant
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Atypical antidepressant
-Low lethal overdose potential
-mild to moderate depression, sleep disturbances
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Antidepressants increase neurotransmitters' action by blocking their removal (reuptake) from the
synapses (spaces between nerve cells).
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
tricyclic antidepressant
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Only SSRI approved to treat children > 8 years of age
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Atypical antidepressant
-MOA: Inhibits synaptic reuptake of DA
-Use: Antidepressant, smoking cessation, cocaine and amphetamine dependence
-Has mild stimulant activity ("psychic energizer")
-Toxicity: Lowers seizure threshold
Herbal supplement St johns wort can increase effectiveness
Paroxitine (Paxil)
SSRI, good for panic attacks
Fluoxamine (Luvox)
SSRI
Sertaline (Zoloft)
SSRI antidepressant
Citalopram (Celexa)
Antidepressant, SSRI
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
antidepressant; SSRI; selectively inhibits reuptake of serotonin within neurons; improves mood
SNRIs
Venlafaxine, duloxetine
SNRI side effects
BAD SNRI
B - Body weight increase;
A - Anorexia;
, 2
D - Dizziness;
S - Suicidal thoughts;
N - Nausea, Vomiting;
R - Reproductive/Sexual dysfunction
I - Insomnia;
also monitor for LIVER toxicity
atypical antipsychotics
Antipsychotics that do not have significant side effects common to older antipsychotics
Atypical Antidepressants
miscellaneous group of drugs with antidepressant effects but only mild side effects
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Nefazodone (Serzone)
atypical antidepressant
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Atypical antidepressant
-Low lethal overdose potential
-mild to moderate depression, sleep disturbances
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Antidepressants increase neurotransmitters' action by blocking their removal (reuptake) from the
synapses (spaces between nerve cells).
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
tricyclic antidepressant
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Only SSRI approved to treat children > 8 years of age
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
