Question

match each type of antidepressant drug to its description.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.
ssris bupropion mao inhibitors
tricyclics
these drugs act on neurotransmitters and
the histamine system and are very effective
antidepressants; however, they have a
number of unpleasant side effects,
including drowsiness, weight gain,
sweating, constipation, heart palpitations,
and dry mouth.
these drugs, one of which is prozac, have
fewer side effects than other types of
antidepressants, though they can
occasionally cause insomnia, headache,
weight loss, and sexual dysfunction.
this early drug used to treat depression can
be toxic when combined with an amino
acid found in red wine, aged cheese, and
cured meat, so it is generally prescribed
when other drugs do not work.
this drug is known as wellbutrin. it has
fewer side effects than other drugs and also
does not cause sexual dysfunction.

Explanation:

1. Tricyclics: The description about drugs acting on neurotransmitters and histamine system with side effects like drowsiness, weight gain etc. matches tricyclics. Tricyclic antidepressants have such side - effect profiles.
2. SSRIs: The description about having fewer side effects, with Prozac (a well - known SSRI) as an example and side effects like insomnia, headache etc. matches SSRIs. SSRIs are known for relatively fewer side effects compared to older antidepressants.
3. MAO inhibitors: The description about being an early drug, toxic with amino acids in red wine, aged cheese etc. matches MAO inhibitors. MAO inhibitors have dietary restrictions due to interactions with tyramine (in those foods).
4. Bupropion: The description about being known as Wellbutrin, having fewer side effects and no sexual dysfunction matches bupropion. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is known for this profile.

Answer:

• SSRIs: These drugs, one of which is Prozac, have fewer side effects than other types of antidepressants, though they can occasionally cause insomnia, headache, weight loss, and sexual dysfunction.
• bupropion: This drug is known as Wellbutrin. It has fewer side effects than other drugs and also does not cause sexual dysfunction.
• MAO inhibitors: This early drug used to treat depression can be toxic when combined with an amino acid found in red wine, aged cheese, and cured meat, so it is generally prescribed when other drugs do not work.
• tricyclics: These drugs act on neurotransmitters and the histamine system and are very effective antidepressants; however, they have a number of unpleasant side effects, including drowsiness, weight gain, sweating, constipation, heart palpitations, and dry mouth.