SSRI
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Clinical Pharmacology of SSRI's
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Acetaminophen, 159t
Acetylcholine receptor blockade
   consequences of, 48t
   tricyclic antidepressants and, 67
Age, SSRI clearance rate and, 120t-121t, 124-125
Alcohol, antidepressant interaction with, 65-66
Alfentanil, 159t
a-Adrenergic receptor blockade, 49t
Alprazolam
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 190-192, 193t
Alprenolol, 158t
Amidarone, 159t
Amitriptyline
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t-159t
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   polypharmacy of, 25t
   potency of, 27
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
   side effects of, 70
Analgesic(s), 159t
Androstendione, 159t
Anesthetic(s), local, 159t
Anorexia
   imipramine and, 68t
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t, 87
Antiarrhythmic drug(s)
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t-159t
   drug interactions with, 184
Antibiotic(s), 159t
Anticonvulsant drug(s), 159t
Antidepressant(s). See also specific drug, eg, Fluoxetine; specific type of drug, eg, Monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s).
   action mechanisms of, 16t
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t-159t
   pharmacology of, 48t-49t
   prevalence of other drugs with, prevalence of, 162t
   side effects of, 48t-49t
   in vitro profile of, 53
Antiestrogen drug(s), 159t
Antihistamine(s), 159t
Antipsychotic drug(s), 158t-159t
Anxiety
   amitriptyline and, 70
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 86t
Astemizole
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 153t
Asthenia
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   SSRIs and, 86t

Barbiturate(s), 158t
Benzodiazepine(s)
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   development of, 20
   SSRI(s) interaction with, 66
Benzphetamine, 159t
Benztropine, 25t
ß-Blocker(s)
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   drug interactions with, 184
Bupropion
   fluoxetine interaction with, 150
   seizure risk with, 149, 150
Burarolol, 158t

Caffeine, 158t
Calcium channel blocker(s), 159t
Carbamazepine
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 152t, 156, 192, 193t
Carcinogenesis, CYP enzyme 2D6 and, 138-140
Central depressant drug(s), histamine receptor blockade and, 48t
Chirality, 29-32
Cimetidine
   action mechanism of, 25t
   drug interactions with, 152t
Cisapride, 159t
Citalopram. See also Desmethylcitalopram.
   availability of, 18
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   chirality of, 30-31
   clearance of, age and gender and, 120t, 124-125
   CYP enzymes and, 176t-177t
      2D6 deficiency and, 165t
      2D6 functions and, 179t, 185, 186
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
      metabolism of, 158t
   development of, 16
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   dosage of
      age and, plasma level and, 120t
      potency and, 50t, 51-52
   half-life of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 119
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   metabolism of, 110-111, 111t
   metabolites of, potency of, 57, 58t
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   pharmacokinetics of, 109t
      linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   structural formula of, 17
   in vitro profile of, 53
   washout of, 123
Citalopram enantiomer(s), 44t
Clarithromycin, 159t
Clomipramine. See also Desmethylclomipramine.
   action mechanisms of, 52, 54
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 159t
   demethylation of, 55
      potency and, 56
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   half-life of, 60t
   for major depression, 54
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   for obsessive-compulsive disorder, 54
   selectivity of, 46t
      side effects and, 54
   selectivity ratio of, 41
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
   sodium channel inhibition by, 54
   in vitro profile of, 53
Clonazepam, 159t
Clonidine
   adrenergic blocker interaction with, 49t
   antidepressant interaction with, 49t
Clorpheniramine, action mechanism of, 25t
Clozapine
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 159t
   seizure risk with, 148, 149
Cocaine, 159t
Codeine
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 159t
   drug interactions with, 153t, 184
Constipation
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68, 68t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 83t, 86t
Cortisol, 159t
Cyclosporine, 159t
CYP enzyme(s)
   antidepressant demethylation and, 55-56
   citalopram metabolism by, 110-111, 111t
   classification of, 132-133, 134t
   clozapine metabolism by, 150
   deficiency of, 138-140
      genetically determined, 160t
   discovery of, 131t, 131-132, 133t
   drug clearance and, 140-141, 141-142, 143
   drug metabolism by, 135, 136, 137
   drug-drug interactions and, 143-144, 152t-153t
   fluoxetine metabolism by, 111t, 111-113
   fluvoxamine metabolism by, 111t, 111-112
   functions of, 136t, 138
   genetics of, 134t, 137
   inhibition constant and, 227-232
   inhibition of
      consequences of, 163, 164t
      in vitro studies of, 167t, 167-169, 170t-171t
      in vivo studies of, 167t, 172, 173, 174-175
   norfluoxetine inhibition of, 59
   oxidative metabolism and, 137, 139
   paroxetine metabolism by, 111t, 113-114
   reaction cycle of, 138
   risperidone metabolism by, 148
   sertraline metabolism by, 111t, 114-115
   SSRI inhibition of, 78, 98
   steroidogenic, 133, 134t, 135, 136t
   tricyclic antidepressant metabolism by, 151
   xenobiotic, 134t, 135, 136t, 175, 176t-177t, 178
CYP enzyme 1A2
   drugs metabolized by, 158t
   effects of specific SSRIs on, 176t-177t, 178, 180-181
CYP enzyme 2C9/10
   drugs metabolized by, 158t
   effects of specific SSRIs on, 176t-177t, 181-182, 193t
CYP enzyme 2C19, effects of specific SSRIs on, 176t-177t, 182-183, 193t
CYP enzyme 2D6
   carcinogenesis and, 138-140
   deficiency of, drug-induced, 163
   dopamine uptake transporter pump and, 137
   drugs metabolized by, 158t
   effects of specific SSRIs on, 176t-177t, 179t-180t, 184, 185, 186-187, 190, 230t
   myths concerning, 164, 166, 166t
   tricyclic antidepressant toxicity and, 100-101
CYP enzyme 3A3/4
   drugs metabolized by, 159t
   effects of specific SSRIs on, 176t-177t, 190-192, 193t, 194
Cytochrome P450 enzyme(s). See CYP enzyme(s).

Dapsone, 159t
Debrisoquin, 158t
Dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulfate, 159t
Depression, major
   clomipramine for, 54
   prevalence of medical illnesses with, 162t
   SSRI(s) for, 75t
   tricyclic antidepressants for, 72
Desipramine
   action mechanism of, 25t
   CYP 2D6 functions and, 186, 188-189
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   drug interactions with, 173, 186, 188-189
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
Desmethylcitalopram
   CYP enzymes and
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
      metabolism of, 158t
   potency of, 58t, 60t
Desmethylclomipramine
   clinical relevance of, 60t
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   half-life of, 60t
   potency of, 44t, 58t
   selectivity of, 41
   in vitro profile of, 53
Desmethylsertraline
   CYP enzymes and, 115
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
   pharmacokinetics of, 116-117
   potency of, 58t
Desmethylvenlafaxine, 159t
Dexamethasone, 159t
Dextromethorphan
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 159t
   drug interactions with, 152t
Diabetes mellitus, depression prevalence with, 162t
Diarrhea
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t
Diazepam
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 182-183
Diltiazem, 159t
Disopyramide, 159t
   drug interactions with, 152t
Dizziness
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 48t, 82t, 86t
Docetaxel, 159t
Dopamine uptake
   antidepressant potency and, 39t, 40
   drug selectivity and, 44t-45t
   SSRI metabolites and, 57, 58t, 60t
Drowsiness
   histamine receptor blockade and, 48t
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t, 87
Drug development. See also specific drug, eg, Lithium, development of.
   criteria for, 19t
   mechanism of action in, 18-19, 19t, 21
   molecular targeting in, 21
   signal-to-noise ratio in, 24
   site of action in, 18-20, 19
Drug interaction(s). See also specific drug, eg, Monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s), SSRI interaction with.
   clearance rate and, 145-146
   CYP enzymes and, 143-144, 152t-153t
   pharmacodynamic, 144-145, 145t
   pharmacokinetic, 145, 145t-146t, 150
      CYP enzymes and, 155-157, 156, 160
      studies of, 173
Drug monitoring. See Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Drug potency
   concentration and, 43, 47, 50t, 51-52
   determination of, 33-35, 35
Dry mouth
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68, 68t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t
Dyspepsia, SSRIs and, 82t

Ejaculation, premature, SSRIs for, 91
Enantiomer. See also specific drug, eg, Citalopram enantiomer(s).
   definition of, 29-30
   drug monitoring and, 30
   pharmacokinetics of, 30
Encainide, 158t
Epilepsy, depression prevalence with, 162t
Erythromycin
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 152t, 155
Estradiol, 159t
Ethosuximide, 159t
Ethylmorphine, 158t

Fatigue
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t, 87
Felodipine, 159t
Fenfluramine, 48t
Flecainide, 158t
Fluoxetine. See also Norfluoxetine.
   availability of, 18
   benzodiazepine interaction with, 66
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   bupropion interaction with, 150
   chirality of, 31
   clearance of, age and gender and, 120t, 124-125
   CYP enzymes and
      2C9/10 and, 193t
      2C19 and, 193t
      2D6 and, 179t-180t, 185, 186, 230t
      2D6 deficiency and, 163, 165t
      3A3/4 and, 193t
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
      metabolism of, 158t
   development of, 16
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   dosage of
      age and, plasma level and, 120t
      efficacy and, 85
      potency and, 50t, 51-52
   drug interactions with, 152t, 181, 182-184, 188
   effects of, on specific CYP enzymes, 176t-177t
   efficacy of, acute, 92t, 93-95
   half-life of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 119-123
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   metabolism of, 111t, 111-113
   metabolites of, 116
      potency of, 57, 58t, 59
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   pharmacokinetics of, 109t
      linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
   relapse rate with, 92t, 97-98
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   side effects of
      discontinuation rate from, 84
      incidence of, 82t-83t, 86t
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   structural formula of, 17
   in vitro profile of, 53
   washout of, 80, 123
Fluoxetine enantiomer(s), 45t
Fluvoxamine
   availability of, 18
   benzodiazepine interaction with, 66
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   clearance of, age and gender and, 120t, 124-125
   CYP enzymes and
      1A2 and, 178
      2C9/10 and, 193t
      2C19 and, 193t
      2D6 and, 179t, 185, 230t
      2D6 deficiency and, 165t
      3A3/4 and, 193t
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
   development of, 16
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   dosage of
      age and, plasma level and, 120t
      potency and, 50t, 51-52
   drug interactions with, 152t, 155, 178-179, 182-183, 190-192
   effects of, on specific CYP enzymes, 176t-177t
   efficacy of, acute, 92t, 93-94
   half-life of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 123
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   metabolism of, 111t, 111-112
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   for obsessive-compulsive disorder, 18
   pharmacokinetics of, 109t
      linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
   relapse rate with, 92t, 98-99
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   side effects of, incidence of, 82t-83t, 86t
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   structural formula of, 17
   in vitro profile of, 53
   washout of, 123
   withdrawal from, 122-123

Gender, SSRI clearance rate and, 120t-121t, 124-125
Guanabenz, adrenergic blocker interaction with, 49t
Guanethidine, antidepressant interaction with, 48t
Guillain-Barré syndrome, as SSRI side effect, 16

Haloperidol, 158t
Headache
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 48t, 82t, 86t
Heart
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   SSRIs and
   tricyclic antidepressant effects on, 55, 67, 74
Heart disease
   depression prevalence with, 162t
   SSRI metabolism and, 125, 128
Hexobarbital, 158t
Histamine receptor blockade, 48t, 54
Hydroamphetamine, 158t
Hypertension drug(s), antidepressant interaction with, 48t-49t, 66-67
Hypotension, adrenergic blockade and, 49t

Imipramine
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 159t
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
   side effects of, 68t, 69
Immunosuppressant drug(s), 159t
Inhibition constant, CYP enzyme effects and, 227-232
Insomnia
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t

Jitteriness, norepinephrine uptake blockade and, 48t

Ketoconazole, drug interactions with, 153t, 155

Lidocaine, 158t-159t
Lithium
   development of, 20
   SSRI interaction with, 48t
Liver disease, SSRI metabolism and, 125-126, 127t
Loratadine, 159t
Lovastatin, 159t

Macrolide antibiotic(s), 159t
Mechanism of action. See also specific drug, eg, Fluoxetine,
   action mechanism of.

   definition of, 18-19, 19t
Memory impairment, acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
Menstrual disorder, SSRIs and, 88t
Mephenytoin, 158t
Mephobarbital, 158t
Metoprolol, 158t
Mexiletine, 158t
Midazolam, 159t
Migraine, SSRIs and, 48t
Minodipine, 159t
Molecular targeting, in drug development, 21
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor(s)
   action mechanisms of, 16t, 22, 23
   development of, 20-21
   evolution of, 22
   SSRI interaction with, 48t, 79-80, 144-145
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor blockade
   consequences of, 48t
   tricyclic antidepressants and, 67
Myocardial infarction, depression prevalence with, 162t

Nausea
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 69, 82t, 86t
Nefazodone. See Phenylpiperazine (Nefazodone).
Nervousness
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t, 87
Neuroleptic drug(s), drug interactions with, 184
Nicardipine, 159t
Nifedipine, 159t
Niludipine, 159t
Nisoldipine, 159t
Nitrendipine, 159t
Norepinephrine inhibitor(s), examples of, 16t
Norepinephrine uptake
   antidepressant potency and, 38t, 40, 41
   blockade of, consequences of, 48t
   drug selectivity and, 42, 44t-45t
   SSRI metabolites and, 57, 58t, 60t
Norfluoxetine
   biogenic amine uptake and, 45t
   chirality of, 31
   CYP 2D6 functions and, 180t
   CYP enzyme inhibition by, 59, 170t-171t
   drug interactions with, 155, 184, 188, 190-192
   half-life of, 60t, 119
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   pharmacokinetics of, 116
   potency of, 58t, 60t
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   washout of, 123
Nortriptyline
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   norepinephrine uptake and, 41
   selectivity ratio of, 41
   serotonin uptake and, 41

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
   fluvoxamine for, 18
   SSRIs for, 91
Omeprazole, 159t
Opiate(s), 158t
Oral contraceptive(s), drug interactions with, 152t
Oxidative metabolism, 137, 139

Paclitaxel, 159t
Pain, chronic, depression prevalence with, 162t
Panic disorder, SSRIs for, 91
Paracetamol, 158t
Parkinson's disease
   CYP enzyme 2D6 and, 138-140
   depression prevalence with, 162t
Paroxetine
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   clearance of, age and gender and, 121t, 124-125
   CYP enzymes and
      2C9/10 and, 193t
      2C19 and, 193t
      2D6 and, 179t, 185, 186-187, 228t
      2D6 deficiency and, 163, 165t
      3A3/4 and, 193t
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
      metabolism of, 158t
   development of, 16
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   dosage of
      age and, plasma level and, 121t
      efficacy and, 85
      potency and, 50t, 51-52
   drug interactions with, 152t-153t, 189, 190
   effects of, on specific CYP enzymes, 176t-177t
   efficacy of, acute, 92t, 93-95
   half-life of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 119, 122
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   metabolism of, 111t, 113-114
   metabolites of, 116
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   pharmacokinetics of, 109t
      linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
      renal disease and, 126, 127t
   relapse rate with, 92t, 98-99
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   side effects of
      discontinuation rate from, 84
      incidence of, 82t-83t, 86t
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   structural formula of, 17
   in vitro profile of, 53
   washout of, 123
   withdrawal from, 122-123
Perhexiline, 158t
Perphenazine, 158t
Pharmacokinetics, linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
Phenformin, 158t
Phenobarbital, drug interactions with, 152t
Phenothiazine(s), development of, 20
Phenylpiperazine (Nefazodone)
   action mechanism of, 16t, 25t
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t-159t
   drug interactions with, 155
Phenytoin
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   drug interactions with, 152t, 156, 181, 193t
Potency, determination of, 33-35, 35
Prazosin, 25t
Priapism, 49t
Progesterone, 159t
Propafenone, 158t-159t
Propranolol
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   drug interactions with, 152t
Protein binding, concentration dependence of, 108

Quinidine
   action mechanism of, 25t
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 159t
   drug interactions with, 152t

Renal disease
   depression prevalence with, 162t
   SSRI metabolism and, 125-126, 127t, 128
Respiratory disturbance, SSRIs and, 83t, 86t
Rifampin, drug interactions with, 152t
Risperidone
   antipsychotic efficacy of, dosage and, 146, 147
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 148, 158t
   side effects of, 147, 148

Secobarbital, drug interactions with, 152t
Seizure
   bupropion and, 149, 150
   clozapine and, 148, 149
   sodium channel blockade and, 49t
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(s) (SSRIs). See SSRI(s).
Serotonin uptake
   antidepressant potency and, 37t, 40, 41
   blockade of, consequences of, 48t
   citalopram enantiomers and, 44t
   dosage, plasma level, potency and, 50t
   drug selectivity and, 42, 44t-45t
   physiology of, 28-29
   SSRI metabolites and, 57, 58t, 60t
Sertraline. See also Desmethylsertraline.
   action mechanism of, 25t
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   clearance of, age and gender and, 121t, 124-125
   CYP enzymes and
      2C9/10 and, 193t
      2C19 and, 193t
      2D6 and, 179t, 185, 187, 188-189, 230t
      2D6 deficiency and, 165t
      3A3/4 and, 193t
      inhibition by, 170t-171t
      metabolism of, 159t
   development of, 16
   dopamine uptake and, 39t
   dosage of
      age and, plasma level and, 121t
      potency and, 50t, 51-52, 85
   drug interactions with, 181, 182-183, 188-189, 190
   effects of, on specific CYP enzymes, 176t-177t
   efficacy of
      acute, 92t, 93-96, 97
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   half-life of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 122
      cirrhosis and, 127t
   metabolism of, 111t, 114-115
   metabolites of, 116-117
      potency of, 57, 58t
   norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 41
   pharmacokinetics of, 109t, 114-115
      linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
   relapse rate with, 92t, 98-99
   selectivity of, 41, 46t
   serotonin uptake and, 37t, 41
      dosage and, 50t, 51-52
   side effects of, 70
      discontinuation rate from, 84
      incidence of, 82t-83t, 86t
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   structural formula of, 17
   in vitro profile of, 53
   washout of, 123
Sexual dysfunction
   amitriptyline and, 70
   norepinephrine uptake blockade and, 48t
   serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 86t, 87, 88t-89t
Signal-to-noise ratio
   in drug development, 24
   enantiomeric form and, 30
Site of action
   concentration dependence of, 35
   definition of, 18-20, 19
Sodium channel blockade
   consequences of, 49t
   by tricyclic antidepressants, 54
Somnolence
   amitriptyline and, 70
   sertraline and, 70
Sparteine, 158t
SSRI(s). See also specific drug, eg, Fluoxetine.
   action mechanism of, 28
   action sites of, 23-24, 52
   advantages of, 28
   brand names of, by country, 234t-236t
   chirality of, 29-32
   clearance of
      age and gender and, 120t-121t, 124-125
      organ impairment and, 125-126, 127t, 128-129
   concentration-dependent effects of, 107-108, 108t
      active metabolites and, 115-117
      age and gender and, 120t-121t, 124-125
      antidepressant efficacy as, 50t, 101-105, 103
      half-life as, 109t, 118t, 122-123, 123
      metabolism as, 110-115
      organ impairment and, 125-126, 127t, 128-129
      pharmacokinetics as, 117-119
      plasma level as, 120t-121t
      protein binding as, 108
   cost of, 72-73
   current popularity of, 13
   CYP enzymes and, 98
      affinity for, 56
      inhibition by, 78
      metabolism of, 158t
   development of, 16, 18, 23-24
   discontinuation of, because of side effects, 84
   dosage of
      age and, 120t-121t
      efficacy and, 85
      plasma level and potency and, 50t, 51-52
   drug interactions with, 77-80
   efficacy of, 69, 71t, 72
      acute, 91-98
      concentration dependence of, 50t, 101-105, 103
      on dopamine uptake, 39t, 40
   dose and, 85
      metabolites and, 60t
      on norepinephrine uptake, 38t, 40
      on serotonin uptake, 37t, 40
   examples of, 15
   half-lives of, 60t, 109t, 118t, 122-123, 123
      cirrhosis and, 126
   for major depression, 75t
   metabolism of, 110-115
   metabolites of, 57, 59, 115-117
      action mechanisms of, 60t
      clinical relevance of, 61-62
      half-lives of, 60t
      potency of, 57, 58t, 60t
   monoamine oxidase inhibitor interaction with, 48t, 79-80, 144-145
   for obsessive-compulsive disorder, 91
   overdose of, 77-78
   for panic disorder, 91
   pharmacokinetics of, linear versus nonlinear, 117-119
   physician comfort level with, 63
   plasma level of, dose and age and, 120t-121t
   for premature ejaculation, 91
   protein binding of, 108
   safety of, 64-67, 65t, 77-80
   selectivity of, 28-29, 46t
      biogenic amine uptake and, 42, 44t-46t, 48t-49t
      and effects on different neuroreceptors, 52, 53, 54-56
   side effects of, 65t, 67-69, 70
      determination of, 80
      discontinuation rate from, 84
      dose dependence of, 81, 87, 88t, 98
      incidence of, 81, 82t-83t, 86t
      sexual, 87, 88t-89t
   similarities in, 75-105
   steady-state of, time to, 123
   switching among, 98
   therapeutic monitoring of, 73-74, 99-105
   versus tricyclic antidepressants, differences in, 63-74
   washout of, 80, 123
   withdrawal from, 122-123
Steroid(s), 159t
Stroke, depression prevalence with, 162t
Sweating
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 83t, 86t
Sympathomimetic amine(s), antidepressant interaction with, 48t

Tachycardia
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   norepinephrine uptake blockade and, 48t
Tacrolimus, 159t
Tamoxifen, 159t
Terfenadine
   cardiac arrhythmias and, 155
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 151, 155, 159t
   drug interactions with, 153t, 155, 190-191
Testosterone, 159t
Theophylline
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   drug interactions with, 152t
Therapeutic drug monitoring
   to adjust dose upward, 101
   to avoid toxicity, 100-101
   decision making and, 104-105
   of enantiomer, 30
   fixed-dose studies as, 102
   lack of incentive for, 102
   of SSRIs, 73-74, 99-105
   of tricyclic antidepressants, 26, 73-74
Thioridazine, 158t
Timolol, 158t
Tolbutamide
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
   drug interactions with, 181, 193t
Trazodone, 158t
Tremor
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   norepinephrine uptake blockade and, 48t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t, 86t
Triacetyloleandomycin, 159t
Triazolam, 159t
Tricyclic antidepressant(s). See also specific drug, eg, Amitriptyline.
   action mechanisms of, 16t, 22, 23-25, 150-151
   alcohol interaction with, 65-66
   antihistamine effects of, 65
   antihypertensive drug interaction with, 48t-49t, 66-67
   cardiac effects of, 55, 67, 74
   clearance of, 24-25, 54-55, 151
   cost of, 72-73
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 151, 158t
   demethylation of, 55
      potency and, 56
   development of, 20t, 20-21
   drug interactions with, 152t, 178-179, 184
   evolution of, 22
   for major depression, 72
   monitoring intake of, 26
   overdose of, 24, 65, 77
      CYP enzyme 2D6 deficiency and, 100-101
      symptoms of, 26, 151
   pharmacokinetics of, 151
   potency of, 69, 71t, 72
      dopamine uptake and, 39t, 40
      norepinephrine uptake and, 38t, 40
      serotonin uptake and, 37t
   response curves of, multiple concentrations and, 154
   safety of, 64-67, 65t
   selectivity of, 46t
      biogenic amine uptake and, 42, 44t-46t, 48t-49t
   side effects of, 25-26, 65t, 67-69, 68t, 70
      clearance rate and, 54-55
   sodium channel blockade by, 54
   versus SSRIs, 63-74
   therapeutic monitoring of, 73-74
Trimipramine, 158t
Tryptophan, SSRI interaction with, 48t
Tumor, terminal solid, depression prevalence with, 162t

Urinary frequency
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 83t, 86t
Urinary retention
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   imipramine and, 68t
   SSRIs and, 83t

Valproate, drug interactions with, 156
Venlafaxine
   action mechanism of, 16t
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t
Verapamil, 159t
Visual disturbance
   acetylcholine receptor blockade and, 48t
   amitriptyline and, 70
   imipramine and, 68t
   sertraline and, 70
   SSRIs and, 82t
Vomiting, serotonin uptake blockade and, 48t

Warfarin
   CYP enzyme metabolism of, 158t, 180-181
   drug interactions with, 152t, 180-181
Weight gain, histamine receptor blockade and, 48t
Withdrawal syndrome, 122-123

Yohimbine, action mechanism of, 25t

 
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