Anti-depressants Flashcards
Anti-depressant uses
Major depression Persistent depressive disorder Anxiety Disorders Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Eating Disorders
MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)
Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline
“MAO Takes Pride in Shanghai”
TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants)
Amitriptyline Nortriptyline Doxepin Imipramine Desipramine Clomipramine
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Citalopram Escitalopram Fluvozamine
SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)
Venlavaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Atypical Antidepressants
Mitazepine Buproprion Nefazodone Vilazodone Vortioxetine
Noradrenergic and serotoneric alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist
Mitazepine
NDRI: Norepinephrine and Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
Buproprion
Serotonin/NE reuptake inhibitor and serotonin 2A antagonist
Nefazodone
Serotonin reuptake blockade and serotonin 1A partial agonist
Vilazodone
Vortioxetine
MAOI MOA
Block the break down of serotonin, NE, and dopamine by MAO inside the presynaptic terminal
MAO-A MOA
metabolizes catecholamine (NE, Epi), 5HT metabolizes tyramine and DA
MAO-B MOA
metabolizes trace amines and 5HT (at high concentrations)
Metabolizes tyramine and DA
MAO irreversible inhibitors
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Selegiline
MAOI irreversible inhibitor MOA
Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine
Block MAO-A and MAO B by covalently binding the enzyme, permanently disables the enzyme
MAOI irreversible inhibitor MOA
Selegiline
Preferentially inhibits MAO-B
At high doses can inhibit MAO-A
How long does it take an MAO enzyme to be replaced after irreversible inhibitors are stopped
10-14 days
How long does it take an MAO enzyme to be replaced after reversible inhibitors are stopped?
1 day
MAOI reversible inhibitors
RIMAs: reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase
Meclobemide
NOT FDA approved in the US
MAOI half-life
brief
MAOI side effects
Due to excess serotonin and NE GI (nausea, constipation, appetite change) Sleep disturbances Sexual dysfunction Sedation Weight gain *Hypertensive Crisis *Serotonin Syndrome
MOAI Hypertensive Crisis
Increased NE system
- Food with high amounts of tyramine (aged cheeses, wines, cured meats); tyramine is metabolized by MAO, unmetabolized tyramine is a pressor
- Sympathomimetics (cold medicine)
- cocaine, ecstasy, opioids
How does Selegiline protect against a hypertensive crisis when given as a transdermal patch?
Drug goes 1st to brain (higher dose for anti-depressant effect), goes through 1st pass in liver, then goes to GI (lower dose)
MOAI Serotonin Syndrome
Increased Serotonin system
If give combo of MAOIs and SSRIs, SNRIs, or TCAs: prevent metabolism of serotonin and reuptake of serotonin > excess serotonin
-Increased reflexes, myoclonus, autonomic dysfunction (unstable BP, increased temp, disorientation)
Food restrictions with MAOIs (severe):
Aged cheeses Aged meats All beers on tap Sauerkraut Fava or broad bean pods Banana peels Soy sauce
Food restrictions with MAOIs (Moderation):
Red wine (4 oz) White wine (4 oz) Bottle or canned beer (12 oz)
Food restrictions with MAOIs (mild to none):
Fresh/processed cheeses Fresh or processed meats Bouillon Chocolate Avocados Banana pulp
Which drugs put you at risk for Serotonin Syndrome when combined with a MAOI?
Analgesics/Opioids: Meperidine, Methadone, Pentazocine, Tramadol (weak serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
Antidepressants: Mirtazepine, SNRIs, TCAs, SSRIs
OTC cold remedy: Dextromethorphan (weak serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
Which drugs put you at risk for Hypertensive crisis when combined with a MAOI?
Analgesics/opioids: Tramadol
Antidepressants: Buproprion, Other MAOIs, Mirtazepine, SNRIs, TCAs
Sympathomimetics
OTC cold remedies
Indication for MAOIs
Treatment resistant depression
Treatment resistant anxiety disorders
Treatment resistant atypical depression
Not used much anymore due to SE