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NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
SSRI MOA - ANSWER block reuptake of serotonin
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ANSWER SSRI
Citalopram - ANSWER Celexa
Sertraline (Zoloft) - ANSWER SSRI
Lexapro (escitalopram) - ANSWER SSRI
Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ANSWER SNRI
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWER SNRI
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - ANSWER TCA
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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) - ANSWER TCA
TCA MOA - ANSWER Block reuptake of NE and serotonin
TCA side effects - ANSWER anticholinergic: dry mouth, blurred
vision, constipation, urinary retention, delirium, worsening
glaucoma
cardiac arrhythmias: widened QRS, prolonged PR and QTc
Lithium - ANSWER Replaces Na+ stopping transmission of
electrical impulse
atypical antipsychotics moa - ANSWER Block dopamine ; affect
adrenrgic and cholinergic receptors
Phentermine - ANSWER Treats obesity ; short term use
gram positive - ANSWER No capsule ; thick peptidoglycan wall;
stains purple/blue
NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
SSRI MOA - ANSWER block reuptake of serotonin
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ANSWER SSRI
Citalopram - ANSWER Celexa
Sertraline (Zoloft) - ANSWER SSRI
Lexapro (escitalopram) - ANSWER SSRI
Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ANSWER SNRI
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWER SNRI
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - ANSWER TCA
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Nortriptyline (Pamelor) - ANSWER TCA
TCA MOA - ANSWER Block reuptake of NE and serotonin
TCA side effects - ANSWER anticholinergic: dry mouth, blurred
vision, constipation, urinary retention, delirium, worsening
glaucoma
cardiac arrhythmias: widened QRS, prolonged PR and QTc
Lithium - ANSWER Replaces Na+ stopping transmission of
electrical impulse
atypical antipsychotics moa - ANSWER Block dopamine ; affect
adrenrgic and cholinergic receptors
Phentermine - ANSWER Treats obesity ; short term use
gram positive - ANSWER No capsule ; thick peptidoglycan wall;
stains purple/blue
