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1
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What % of tardive dyskinesia cases are reversible?

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Around 50%

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Most common side effect of Valproate

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Diarrhoea

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Which TCA has the highest antihistaminergic activity?

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Doxepin

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Side effects of AChE inhibitors

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GI - nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, anorexia
Muscle cramps
Urinary incontinence
Donepezil associated with bradycardia

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Which SSRI has the greatest risk of causing delayed ejculation and impotence?

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Paroxetine

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What is the commonest side effect of methylphenidate?

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Insomnia

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7
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What % of patients develop tardive dyskinesia?

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5%

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8
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Blockade of which receptors leads to postural hypotension

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Alpha-1

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9
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When treating serotonin syndrome, antagonism of which receptor is useful for controlling neurological signs?

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5-HT2A

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10
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What is the CATIE study?

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Clinical Antipsychtoic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness

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What were some of the outcomes from CATIE?

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Irrespective of prescribed drug, 74% discontinued treatment in 18 months
Olanzapine had the lowest discontinuation rate - 64% but highest side effect burden
First generation drugs do as well as second
Haloperidol was not included in the trial
Quetiapine group had less EPSEs

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12
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When is the maximum risk of Ebstein anomaly when taking lithium seen?

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Maximum risk 2-6 weeks after conception

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13
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The toxic confusional state caused by antipsychotics is mainly due to which receptor?

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Muscarinic receptor blockade

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14
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Which benzo is most toxic?

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Alprazolam

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15
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Incidence of NMS

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0.07-0.2%

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16
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What are some possible treatment options for Clozapine induced hypersalivation?

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Anticholinergics - amitriptyline
Benzatropine
Trihexyphenidyl
Hyoscine
Pirenzepine
Clonidine has also been used
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17
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Medications to treat akathisia

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Propranolol 
Clonazepam
Mirtazapine
Anticholinergics
Low evidence for clonidine
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18
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Which class of antidepressant should be avoided in people who do not want to gain weight?

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Tricyclics

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Which drug can cause nephrolithiasis?

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Topiramate

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20
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Risk factors for tardive dyskinesia

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  • Chronic use of antipsychotics
  • Cessation of chronic treatment
  • Concomitant anticholinergic treatment
  • Elderly
  • Female
  • Organic disorder
  • Previous head injury
  • Alcoholism
  • Comorbid mood disorder
  • Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
  • DM
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21
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What is the risk of developing fatal agranulocytosis with clozapine?

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1 in 4250 but less than 1 in 8000 with standard monitoring

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22
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Which drug is licensed for treatment of tardive dyskinesia in the UK?

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Tetrabenazine

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23
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Sexual side effects of SSRIs are due to the stimulation of which receptors?

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5HT2

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24
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Lithium induced hypothyroidism is more common in which group?

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Young females

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25
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Which diuretic can be used to treat lithium induced poyuria without causing lithium toxicity?

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Amiloride

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26
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Reflexes in NMS vs serotonin syndrome

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NMS - bradyreflexia

Serotonin syndrome - hyperreflexia/clonus

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27
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Lab findings in NMS vs serotonin syndrome

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NMS - high WCC, high CK

Serotonin syndrome - no leucocytosis, CK normal

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28
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In overdose, how do TCAs cause death?

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Myocardial sodium channel blockade leading to intraventricular conduction delays, ventricular dysrhythmias, decreased CO and hypotension

29
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How should you treat a MAO induced hypertensive crisis?

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Alpha-adrenergic antagonists - phentolamine or chlorpromazine

30
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Moclobemide MOA

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Reversible MAO inhibitor

31
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Which SSRI has the highest level in breast milk?

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Fluoxetine

32
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Upper limit of QTc for men

33
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Which other antiepileptic can cause steven-johnsons?

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Carbamazepine

34
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MOA Ramelteon

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MT1/MT2 receptor agonist

35
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MOA atomoxetine

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Selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor

36
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How long does it generally take for tardive dyskinesia to appear?

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Usually after 1-2 years of treatment

37
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What is tardive dyskinesia?

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Abnormal, involuntary movements of muscles of head, limbs and trunk
Perioral movements are most common

38
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When is TD absent?

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When sleeping

39
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Do patients have insight about TD?

40
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How can you manage tardive dyskinesia?

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Most cases remit spontaneously
Clozapine can reduce risk and also treat TD
Adding clonazepam can be considered

41
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Why do you get priapsm?

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Alpha-1 blockade and anticholinergic activity

42
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What can be used to treat sexual dysfunction in men that is associated with hyperprolactinaemia?

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Bromocriptine

43
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What effect can long term chlorpromazine have on skin?

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Blue-gray discolouration in skin exposed to sunlight

44
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What eye problems are associated with high doses of thioridazine?

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Irreversible retinal pigmentation

45
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What eye problems are associated with high doses of chlorpromazine?

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Pigmentation of anterior lens and posterior cornea - benign and not vision impairing

46
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What is chlorpromazine associated with in first month of treatment?

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Cholestatic jaundice with rash and eosionophilia - recommended to stop and avoid in future

47
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Which TCA is most selective of serotonergic reuptake?

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Clomipramine

48
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Which TCS is most selective for noradrenaline reuptake?

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Desipramine

49
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Which TCA has the most antihistaminic activity?

50
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Management of serotonin syndrome

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Withdraw offending agent
Supportive care
Benzo
5HT2A antagonists - cyproheptadine, atypical antipsychotics, chlorpromazine

51
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Gynae effect of fluoxetine

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Can change duration of menstrual cycle

52
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Haematological effect of SSRIs

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Can cause functional impairment of platelet aggregation but not a reduction in platelet numbers

53
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Effect of buspirone on haloperidol concentrations

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Increases haloperidol levels

54
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Cardiac effects of lithium

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ECG with therapeutic lithium doses similar to hypokalaemia - flat/inverted T waves

55
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Effect of lithium on sinus node

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Can depress sinus node so contraindicated in sick sinus syndrome

56
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Which group of patients are at higher risk of lithium?

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Pre-existing antithyroid antibodies
Young women
Rapid cycling patients

57
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Which gynae problem can valproate cause?

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Polycystic ovaries

58
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Which blood finding can valproate cause?

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5 to 40% of people experience a persistent elevation in liver transaminases up to 3x the upper limit of normal - resolves after discontinuing drug

59
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Most common teratogenic effects of valproate

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Ebstein’s anomaly - 20x risk of general pop

LD and low IQ in children

60
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Why is tacrine not used in uk anymore?

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Fatal hepatotoxicity

61
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Which receptor does zopiclone act on?

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Alpha-1 subunit on omega-1 receptor

62
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Best antipsychotic if patient has hyponatraemia

63
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Which antidepressant is less likely to cause a switch to mania?

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Buproprion

64
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Which scan can show loss of dopaminergic neurons?

65
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Serious Side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors

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  • Increase GI bleeding risk
  • Bradycardia
  • COPD exacerbation
  • Urinary retention
  • Increased seizure risk
66
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How is memantine metabolised?

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Excreted unchanged in urine

67
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Does Rivastigmine’s metabolism rely on liver enzymes?

68
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Unique side effect of eszopiclone

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unpleasant taste

69
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What does the black triangle symbol?

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Drug is newly licensed and requires additional monitoring

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