SSRI
The key side effects after starting SSRIs can be remembered with the mnemonic “8S’s”:
- Stomach upset (GI sx)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Serotonin syndrome
- Sleep difficulties
- Suicidal thoughts
- Stress
- Size increase/weight gain
- SIADH causing hyponatremia The types of drugs can be remembered easily with the indication mnemonic “Effective For Sadness, Panic & Compulsions”:
- Effective: escitalopram
- For: fluoxetine
- Sadness: sertraline
- Panic: paroxetine
- Compulsions: citalopram
