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Anti-Depressants Flashcards

1
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Inhibits SERT increases concentration of 5HT at synaptic membrane

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SSRIs

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2
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1st line agents for depression, GAD, OCD and Bulemia

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SSRIs

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SSRIs (4)

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Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Citalopram

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4
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Short acting SSRIs with discontinuation syndrome (flu like dizziness, fatigue, nausea 1-2d)

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Paroxetine

Sertraline

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5
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SSRI SE (5)

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Hyponatremia
Inc SIADH
Dec sexual dysfunction
Weight gain
Drowsiness
Insomnia
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Inhibits presynaptic reuptake of NE and 5HT

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SNRIs

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Apart from GAD, MDD, PTSD this relieves pain disorders

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SNRIs

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8
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SNRI examples (2)

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Venlafaxine

Duloxetine

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9
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Used for diabetic neuropathy

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Venlafaxine

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10
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Used for chronic, neuropathic pain, OA, LBP

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Duloxetine

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Notorious AE of SNRI (also similar with SSRI) because of noradrenergic activity

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May cause HTN and HR

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12
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SSRI and SNRIs take how long to take effect

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1-2 months

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13
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Wait for how long before dismissing as inadequate treatment response

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8-12 w

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14
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AE of SSRIs ans SNRIs toxicity

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Serotonin Syndrome

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15
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Serotonin syndrome sx (5)

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Autonomic instability
Agitation
Hyperkalemia
Hyperreflexia
Clonus
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16
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (2) by dopamine blocking agents

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Hyporeflexia

Rigidity

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17
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Serotonin syndrome antidote

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Cryoheptadine

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18
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Blocks NET and SERT at the presynaptic membrane during reuptake

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TCA

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19
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2nd or 3rd line drug for MDD if unresponsive to others

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TCAs

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20
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TCAs (5)

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Imipramine
Desipramine
Clomipramine
Amitryptiline
Nortryptiline
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21
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Amine with less anticholinergic effect (2)

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Desipiramine

Nortryptiline

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22
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Tx for OCD

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Clomipramine

23
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Tx for migraine with most potent anticholinergic effect

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Amitryptiline

24
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TCA use (3)

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Depression resistant to tx
Migraine prevention
Pain disorder

25
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TCA SE (4)

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Sexual dysfunction
Anticholinergic property
Cardiotoxicity (depressant)
Weight gain (antihistamine)

26
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Ventricular arrhythmia (torsade, widened QRS) from TCA antidote

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Na bicarbonate

27
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TCA poison:

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Seizure antagonist

28
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Increases transmission of norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine

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MOA Inhibitors

29
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MAO Inhibitors MOA (2)

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MAO A - deaminates serotonin, NE and dopamine

MAO B - demaminates dopamine preferentially

30
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MAOIs are especially used for depression with (2):

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1 hyperphagia

2 hypersomnia

31
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MAOI examples (4)

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Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline

32
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Non selective, irreversible MAOI

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Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid

33
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Selective inhibtor of MAO B useful in PD

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Selegiline

34
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Discontinue SSRIs and SNRIs at least weeks before giving MAOI

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2 week wash off period

35
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MAO I SE (3)

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orthostatic hypotension
weight gain
Most sexually debillitating

36
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MAOIs should not be taken with rich food

37
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Tyramine interacts with MAOIs by

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MAOIs prevent metabolism of tyramine increasing risk for sympathomimetic effects

38
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Antidote HTN induced by tyramine toxicity

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Phentolamine

39
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Phentolamine MOA

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alpha 1 and 2 block

40
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Used for MDD resistant with first and second lines

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Atypical antidepressant

41
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inhibits reuptake of Norepinephrine and Dopamine has no effect on serotonin but has CNS activating effect

42
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User in depression with hypersomnolence, low energy and in tobacco dependence

Nicotine dependence and withdrawal symptoms

43
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Bupropion has no SE

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sexual dysfunction

weight gain

44
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Bupropion is CI in

45
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Bupropion SE

46
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a2 blocker in presynaptic membrane used in depression with insomnia

post synaptic serotonin blocking activity

antihistamine activity

Inc noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission

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Mirtazipine

47
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Mirtazipine can cause this se because of serotonin receptor 2, 3 blockade

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weight gain

48
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Antagonist at serotonin 5HT2A post synaptic receptor and weakly inhibits serotonin reuptake

Antagonist at H1

Antagonist at a1 postsynaptic

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Trazodone

Nefazodone

49
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May cause priapism due to vasodilatory effect

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Mirtazipine

50
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Persistent erection of >4 hours not associated with sexual dysfunction

51
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Trazodone should be used cautiously in patients with (2)

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Sickle cell disease

Multiple myeloma

52
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Trazodone specifically blocks the

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5ht2A receptor

53
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Inhibits recycling of neuronal membrane inositol lipids (activation of PLC to IP3 and DAG)

Inhibits inositol phosphatase enzymes that regenerates PIP2

Inhibits glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) mimicking Wnt pathway (inhibits axon remodelling, synapse formation and neurogenesis)

For depression and bipolar disorder

Narrow therapeutic index

Mood stabilizer

54
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Activation of GSK 3 is associated with

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Bipolar disorder

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