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1- Antipsychotics & Mood Stabilizers/ Bipolar Affective Disorder Flashcards

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Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and emotional abnormalities. The positive sx of schizophrenia are due to what?

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Overactive DA pathways in the limbic system

(negative sxs: affective behavior, apathetic, withdrawn, anti-social, lack of motivation, depressed)

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Hallucinations (auditory > visual), catatonic behavior, disorganized speech and thinking are positive or negative sx of schizophrenia?

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Positive

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T or F: Schizophrenia does not lead to cognitive impairments?

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FALSE! Cognitive impairments include: distracted, disorganized thought, memory loss

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What is the mesolimbic DA pathway?

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VTA to limbic system

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What is the mesocortical DA pathway?

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VTA to frontal cortex (cognition, emotion)

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What is the Nigrostriatal DA pathway?

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SN to striatum (motor control)

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What is the tuberoinfundibular DA pathway?

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Hypothalamus to pituitary (prolactin)

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DA D2 receptors predominate in the mesolimbic system resulting in positive or negative sx?

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Positive sx

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DA D4 receptors predominate in the mesocortical regions resulting in positive or negative sx?

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Negative sx

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What is the MOA for typical antipsychotics?

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Block DA D2 receptors (targets the mesolimbic sx to alleviate positive sx)

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What class of drugs is used to decrease aggression, restlessness, and anxiety?

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Antipsychotics (typical and atypical)

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What class of drugs has a delayed onset of action (~6 wks), has sx persisting for weeks after last admin, and is metabolized by CYP450s?

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Antipsychotics

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What is the effect of prochlorperazine if used in low doses?

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Antiemetic

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SE are very common w/ the antipsychotic class. What are they?

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  1. Decreased seizure threshold
  2. Endocrine- weight gain, increased prolactin
  3. Dental- xerostomia, bruxism (teeth grinding)
  4. Extrapyramidal sx
  5. Tardive dyskinesia
  6. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  7. Autonomic- anticholinergic, a-adrenergic, histamine
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What is the tx for EPS sx (tremor, slurred speech)?

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Tx w/ anticholinergics

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Are EPS sx more common w/ typical or atypical antipsychotics?

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Typical

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is life threatening. What is the tx?

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TX w/ Dantrolene

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Antipsychotics will interact with anticholinergic drugs resulting in what?

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More SE

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Antipsychotics will interact with Sedative-hypnotics resulting in what?

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Increased sedation

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Antipsychotics will interact with TCAs resulting in what?

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Seizures and cardiac effects

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Why will antipsychotics interact unpredictably with antihypertensive meds

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Due to alpha-blockade

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Antipsychotics will interact w/ what meds?

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  1. Anticholinergics
  2. Sedative-hypnotics
  3. TCAs 4.

Drugs that induce CYP450s

  1. Antihypertensive
  2. Tobacco (induces CYP450s)
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What drug class is Chlorpromazine?

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Typical antipsychotic

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What drug class is Fluphenazine?

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Typical antipsychotic

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What drug class is Haloperidol?

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Typical antipsychotic

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When is chlorpromazine used?

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Psychosis associated w/ mania and drugs of abuse, pre-anesthetic

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What are the SEs of chlorpromazine?

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Decreases seizure threshold, sedation, high anticholinergic effects (blurred vision decreased GI motility, inhibition of ejaculation) → low EPS, retinal deposits (browning of vision), postural hypotension, jaundice

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What is the difference b/w Chlorpromazine and Fluphenazine?

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Fluphenazine has less anticholinergic activity → moderate EPS

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When is Haloperidol used?

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Acute situations (very potent)

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What are the pharmacokinetics of Haloperidol?

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Long half life, IV

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Haloperidol has no anticholinergic activity. What does this mean for EPS?

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Lots of EPS

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What is the MOA for atypical antipsychotics?

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Block 5-HT2A and DA2 & DA4 receptors (alleviate negative and positive sx)

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What areas of the brain does atypical antipsychotics target?

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Targets mesocortical & mesolimbic system (alleviate negative and positive sx)

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What area of the brain does typical antipsychotics target?

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Targets mesolimbic systems (alleviates positive sx)

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What is the MOA for Clozapine?

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Block 5-HT2A and D2/4 receptors

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What are the SEs of Clozapine?

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Decreases seizure threshold, hypersalivation, sedation, dizziness, postural hypotension, tachycardia, weight gain

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What atypical antipsychotic is the last DOC due to agranulocytosis?

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Clozapine (blood must be monitored)

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Are EPS and Tardive dyskinesia common or rare in Clozapine?

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RARE

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What will happen if Clozapine is abruptly discontinued?

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Replase

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What is the MOA for Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

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Atypical psychotic: Block 5-HT2A and DA2/4 receptors

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What are the other uses for Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

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Bipolar disorder, some anticholinergic activity

42
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What are the SEs of Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

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Hyperglycemia, T2DM (“Zyprexia DM”)

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Are EPS and Tardive dyskinesia common or rare in Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?

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What differentiates Olanzapine (Zyprexa) from Clozapine?

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Olanzapine (Zyprexa) does not have agranulocytosis

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What is the MOA for Risperidone?

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Atypical psychotic: Block 5-HT2A and DA D2/4 receptors

46
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What is the first line drug for psychosis?

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Risperidone

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What are the SEs of Risperidone?

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Hypotension

Weight gain

Insomnia

Anxiety

Lengthens QT interval

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Are EPS common or rare in Risperidone?

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What is the MOA for Ziprasidone?

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Atypical psychotic: Block 5-HT2A and DA D2/4 receptors

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What are the additional used for Ziprasidone?

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Tourettes syndromes Acute mania Some antidepressant activity

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How is Ziprasidone metabolized?

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Metabolized by CYP3A4

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What are the SE of Ziprasidone?

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Prolonged QT interval, sedation, impairs cognitive and motor skills

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In what population is Ziprasidone given w/ caution?

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In pts w/ hx of seizure or drugs that decrease seizure threshold

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What is the MOA for Aripiprazole?

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  1. Atypical psychotic: Partial agonist for DA D2/4 and 5-HT1A, Antagonist for 5-HT2A 2. Dopamine system stabilizer
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What does it mean that Aripiprazole is a DA system stabilizer?

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  • Activates DA receptors if Dopaminergic tone is low - Blocks DA receptors if dopaminergic tone is high
56
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What is the use for Aripiprazole?

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Modulates dopamine activity

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What is Aripiprazole metabolized by?

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Metabolized by CYP3A4 and 2D6

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What are the SEs of Aripiprazole?

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Decreased esophageal motility, hyperglycemia, seizures, sedation, increased glucose, postural hypotension

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Are EPS high or low in Aripiprazole?

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What is benefit of Ariprazole vs Ziprasidone and Risperidone?

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Ariprazole does not lengthen QT interval

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What drugs do not increase prolactin?

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Ariprazole & Quetiapine

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What is MOA for Quetiapine?

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Atypical psychotic: Block 5-HT2A and DA D2/4 receptors

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What is the use of Quetiapine?

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Promotes sleep onset and maintenance

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What are the SEs of Quetiapine

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Very sedating, dizziness, constipation, xerostomia, postural hypotension, weight gain

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Are EPS common or rare w/ Quetiapine?

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What drugs have do not cause agranulocytosis? (3)

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Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Lurasidone

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What is the MOA for Lurasidone?

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  1. Atypical psychotic: Block 5-HT2A and DA D2/4 receptors 2. partial agonist for 5-HT1A
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What is the use of Lurasidone?

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Tx of depression associated w/ bipolar disorder

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What are the SEs of Lurasidone?

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Some incidence of agranulocytosis & neutropenia (blood counts should be monitored)

70
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What drug has not antihistamine or antimuscarinic effects?

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Lurasidone

71
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In what disease does a pt alternate b/w manic phases to very deep depression?

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Bipolar disorder

72
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Bipolar disorder is due to a lack of what NT activity?

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GABAergic actvitiy

73
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How is Bipolar disorder generally treated?

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With a combo of meds

74
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What is the MOA for lithium?

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suppress 2nd messengers (IP3)

75
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What is DOC for tx of bipolar disease?

76
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Does Lithium have a greater impact on mania or depressed sx?

77
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What medication is absorbed by the gut → not metabolized → excreted by kidneys w/ a t ½ = 24 hrs?

78
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Where in the kidney is Lithium reabsorbed?

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What is the impact of the Lithium being reabsorbed by the PCT?

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Competes w/ Na reabsorption

80
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If Na decreases, Li absorption increases. What effect does this have on Li?

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Lithium toxicity

81
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If Na increases → LI absorption decreased. What effect does this have on Lithium?

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Increased excretion of Li

82
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If Li increased → Na absorption decreases. What effect does this have on Na?

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Hyponatremia

83
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What does does Li interact with?

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  1. Antidepressants 2. Diuretics 3. NSAIDS 4. Sodium
84
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What is the drug interaction b/w Li and antidepressants?

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Increases mania

85
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What is the drug interaction b/w Li and diuretics?

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Alters salt excretion & Li clearance

86
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What is the drug interaction b/w Li and NSAIDs?

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Increase Li toxicity (decrease clearance, increase Li uptake)

87
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What is the drug interaction b/w Li and Na?

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Reduces Li concentration

88
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Why does Li have a high # of SEs?

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Very small therapeutic window

89
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Li can cause what disease states?

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Hypothyroidism, Diabetes Insipidus (Li inhibits ADH)

90
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What is the TX for Li induced DI?

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Tx w/ amiloride (blocks Li into collecting duct)

91
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In what population in Li C/I?

92
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What anticonvulsants can be used in the tx of bipolar disorder?

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Valproic acid, Gabapentin, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine

93
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What is the use of Valproic acid in the tx of bipolar disorder?

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Rapid cycling manic/depressive phases (4-5 x/yr)

94
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What is the benefit of using Valproic acid to tx bipolar disorder?

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Rapid onset of action (w/ equal or greater efficacy to Li)

95
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What is the use of Gabapentin in the tx of bipolar disorder?

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Rapid cycling manic/depressive phases (4-5 x/yr)

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What is the use of Carbamazepine for the tx of bipolar disorder?

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Refractory bipolar disorder (used in combo w/ Li)

97
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What is the use of Lamotrigine in the tx of bipolar disorder?

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Prevention of relapse, depressive state following mania, acute mania

98
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Carbamazepine increases the toxicity of what drugs?

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Increases toxicity of cimetidine, isoniazid, fluoxetine, erythromycin

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