Moclobemide – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Moclobemide is a selective and reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors. It inhibits 80% MAO A and 20-30% MAO B and thus increase the levels...
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors – Drug Studies & Nursing Implications
MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
MAOIs were the first class of drugs that have antidepressant effects. They may be classified as hydrazide chemically. Now...
Venlafaxine – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
VENLAFAXINE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Venlafaxine is the first SNRIs that is used commonly in depression and anxiety disorders. Venlafaxine is a potent inhibitor of serotonin transporter and...
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SNRIs are antidepressants which work by inhibiting both serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake transporter. SNRIs are the most prescribed antidepressants...
Fluoxetine – Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant and classified in serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine was the first SSRI to reach general clinical use.
GENERIC NAME: Fluoxetine
BRAND...
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SSRIs are the drugs used as antidepressants. SSRIs are usually the first choice of treatment for depression because of...
Antidepressants – List, Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Major depression and anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder. At any given moment 3-5% of the population is depressed. The symptoms of...
Sodium Nitroprusside – Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE: MIX VASODILATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Sodium Nitroprusside is a complex of iron, cyanide groups, and a nitroso moiety. It is also known as glyceryl nitrate (GTN)....
Hydralazine – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
HYDRALAZINE: ARTERIAL VASODILATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Hydralazine is a hydrazine derivatives and is a direct acting vasodilator. It dilates arterioles but not veins. Hydralazine is effectively...
Nitroglycerin – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
NITROGLYCERIN: VENOUS VASODILATOR (ORGANIC NITRATES)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Nitroglycerin is also known as glyceryl nitrates (GTN). It is a nitrodilators. Nitroglycerin is the prototype of nitrodilators. Sublingual...