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Psychiatry General 50c7d40b

Select the true statements :

A
Imipramine is used In treatment of endogenous depression
B
Fluoxetine causes weight gain
C
Thioridazine cause less anticholinergic effects
D
BZD's have same abuse potential as barbiturates
High-Yield Explanation
A i.e. Imipramine is used in endogenous depression - PimozideQ & Loxapine are hetrocyclic antipsychotics. Fluoxitine (SSRI), Amitryptyline (TCA) & Trazadone (atypical) are antidepressants. - Imipramine is TCA & used in endogenous depression. Increased appetite & weight is seen in TCAs but not with SSRI (eg. fluoxetine). Fluoxetine lit weight lossQ Thioridazine is potent central anticholinergicQ drug with S/E of male sexual dysfunction (impaired ejaculation)Q - BZ's have lower abuse liability than barbiturates.

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