📌 Introduction
Antidepressant drugs are used to treat depression and related mood disorders. This is an important topic for GPAT, DSSSB, and other pharmacy exams.
📝 MCQs on Antidepressant Drugs
1. Antidepressants are used to treat:
A) Diabetes
B) Depression
C) Infection
D) Pain
✔ Answer: B) Depression
2. Depression is caused by imbalance of:
A) Hormones
B) Neurotransmitters
C) Vitamins
D) Minerals
✔ Answer: B) Neurotransmitters
3. Which neurotransmitter is mainly involved?
A) Serotonin
B) Calcium
C) Sodium
D) Potassium
✔ Answer: A) Serotonin
4. SSRIs act by:
A) Increasing serotonin
B) Decreasing dopamine
C) Blocking sodium
D) Increasing calcium
✔ Answer: A) Increasing serotonin
5. Which is an SSRI?
A) Fluoxetine
B) Aspirin
C) Paracetamol
D) Insulin
✔ Answer: A) Fluoxetine
6. TCAs include:
A) Amitriptyline
B) Fluoxetine
C) Insulin
D) Aspirin
✔ Answer: A) Amitriptyline
7. MAO inhibitors act by:
A) Increasing breakdown
B) Preventing breakdown
C) Blocking calcium
D) Blocking sodium
✔ Answer: B) Preventing breakdown
8. Which is MAO inhibitor?
A) Phenelzine
B) Fluoxetine
C) Diazepam
D) Insulin
✔ Answer: A) Phenelzine
9. Which is atypical antidepressant?
A) Bupropion
B) Insulin
C) Aspirin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Bupropion
10. Common use:
A) Fever
B) Depression
C) Infection
D) Pain
✔ Answer: B) Depression
11. Side effect includes:
A) Energy
B) Nausea
C) Strength
D) Growth
✔ Answer: B) Nausea
12. Which causes weight gain?
A) Antidepressants
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
13. Which drug affects serotonin?
A) Fluoxetine
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Fluoxetine
14. Which improves mood?
A) Antidepressants
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
15. Which drug is first-line?
A) SSRIs
B) TCAs
C) MAO inhibitors
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) SSRIs
16. Which drug requires dietary restriction?
A) MAO inhibitors
B) SSRIs
C) TCAs
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) MAO inhibitors
17. Which drug treats anxiety?
A) Antidepressants
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
18. Which increases norepinephrine?
A) TCAs
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) TCAs
19. Which drug causes insomnia?
A) Antidepressants
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
20. Which drug is used in OCD?
A) Antidepressants
B) Insulin
C) Antibiotic
D) Vitamin
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
21. Which drug acts on CNS?
A) Antidepressants
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
22. Which drug increases serotonin?
A) SSRIs
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) SSRIs
23. Which drug is TCA?
A) Amitriptyline
B) Fluoxetine
C) Insulin
D) Aspirin
✔ Answer: A) Amitriptyline
24. Which drug is SSRI?
A) Sertraline
B) Insulin
C) Vitamin
D) Antibiotic
✔ Answer: A) Sertraline
25. Which drug is MAO inhibitor?
A) Phenelzine
B) Fluoxetine
C) Diazepam
D) Insulin
✔ Answer: A) Phenelzine
26. Which drug improves sleep?
A) Antidepressants
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
27. Which drug treats panic disorder?
A) Antidepressants
B) Antibiotics
C) Insulin
D) Vitamins
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
28. Which drug causes sexual dysfunction?
A) Antidepressants
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
29. Which drug should not be stopped suddenly?
A) Antidepressants
B) Vitamins
C) Insulin
D) Antibiotics
✔ Answer: A) Antidepressants
30. Best use of antidepressants:
A) Infection
B) Pain
C) Depression
D) Fever
✔ Answer: C) Depression
🎯 Conclusion
These MCQs will help you revise antidepressant drugs effectively and improve your exam preparation.
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