Introduction Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) e.g. fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram These are the most common used antidepressant. They are: Just as effective as TCAs in mild / moderate depression…
Introduction Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics are commonly used for management of hypertension, as well as management of oedema (e.g. in heart failure or liver failure). They are moderately potent diuretics as opposed to…
Introduction Tricyclic Antidepressants e.g. Amitriptyline, imipramine, lofepramine There are also related compounds, that are not technically tricyclics, but that we will consider as the same here: amoxapine, maprotiline Mechanism They inhibit…
Introduction Tricyclic Medications (sometimes called tricyclic antidepressants, or TCAs) for example; amitriptyline, dosulepin, are commonly taken in overdose. They are probably one of the more dangerous medications to use in…
Introduction These are naturally occurring chemicals found in tea, coffee, chocolate and other related foods. They are chemically similar to caffeine. They have vasodilating, bronchodilating, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating actions, but…