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(PH-1) List the prototype antidepressant drugs for the following classes of drugs: tricyclics, SSRI’s, SNRI’s, and MAO inhibitors. (PH-2) Describe the mechanism of action for the prototype tricyclic, SSRI, SNRI, and MAO inhibitor antidepressants, list their appropriate clinical uses, and their major side effects and contraindications. PH-3) Describe the mechanism of action of amoxapine, bupropion, mirtazapine and trazodone, list their appropriate clinical uses, and their major side effects and

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TCA prototypes (3)

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inipramine, amitriptyline, clomipramine

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TCA MOA

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block 5-HT, and NE reuptake

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side effects of TCA

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anticholerginic (dry mouth, blurred vision, constpation, urinary retention, worseing glaucoma, delerium)

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current clinical uses of TCA

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less for depression, more for sleep and neuropathic pain

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toxicity of TCAs

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can cause cardiac conduction problems

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MOA of MAOis

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blocks the action of intracellular monoamine oxidase

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prototype MAOi (3)

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tranylcypromine, phenelzine, isocarboxazid

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length of effect of MAOi after drugs are stopped

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2 weeks

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main cause for ineffectiveness of antidepressant meds

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insufficent time taking meds and/or inadequate doses

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time to effect of antidepressant

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4-8 weeks

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possible lethal SE of MAOi

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hypertensive crisis and sertonin syndrome

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foods that can cause hypertensive crisis with MAO

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cheese,beer, chanti, femented sausages, sauerkraut, soy sauce

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sx of serotonin syndrome

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tremors, hyperreflexia, clonus, fever, agitation, diaphoresis, possibly death

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MAO can interact with which drugs to cause serotonin syndrome

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serotonic ADs, some opioids (fentanyl, tramadol)

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parkinson’s drugs that interact with MAOi

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selegiline, rasagiline

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antibiotics that interact with MAOi

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isoiazid and linezoid

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non-lethal SE of ADs

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orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, weight gain

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clinical use of MAOi

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refractory depression

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MOA of SSRI

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bock the presynaptic serotonin reuptake pump

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SSRI protypes (6)

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fluoxetine, setralline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram

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SE of SSRIs

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agitation, insommnia, sexual dysfunction, n/v

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advantages of SSRI

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cheap, few side effects, more effective

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longest t 1/2 SSRI

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fluoxetine,

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SSRI that can be used for people who tend to skip doses

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fluoxetine

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time after stopping that fluoxetine can interact with other drugs

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up to 5 weeks

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SSRI that tends toward nausea

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setraline

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SSRI that is most sedating

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paroxetine

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drug that can cause severe withdrawal (2)

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paroxetine, SNRIs

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drug that can cause prolonged QT intervals

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citalopram

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SSRI that can interact with PPIs

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citalopram

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SSRI that can cause problems with CYP2C19

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citalopram

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SNRI prototypes (2)

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venlafaxine and duloxetine

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MOA of SNRI (moderate doses)

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inhibits 5-HT and NE

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MOA of SNRI (high doses)

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inhibits reuptate of 5-HT, NE and dopamine

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non AD uses of duloxetine

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diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, stress urinary incontenince

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SE of SNRI

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(noradrenigic) insomnia, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, worseing of glaucoma

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starting SE of SNRI

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can cause withdrawal sx in a single dose

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nefazodone/trazodone MOA

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block 5-HT2 receptors

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advantages of nefazodone/trazodone over SSRI

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no sexual dysfunction, agitation or sleep dyfunction issues

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nefazodone toxicity

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liver failure (rare)

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rare, but serious SE of trazodone

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buproprion MOA

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inhibits NE and DA uptake

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helps with nicotine cessation

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burprprion

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advantages of buproprion

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no sexual side effects, has stimulant effect

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contraindicated in people with seziures, eating disordersm or EtoH/benzo withdrawal

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buproprion

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SE of buproprion

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constipation, dry mouth, insomnia, sweating

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mirtazapine MOA

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blocks presynnaptic a-2 receptors on 5HT neurons - increasing 5-HT at synapse

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advantages of mirazapine

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less sexual/sleep.agitation effects and less nausea

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SE of mirazapine

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sedating and weight gain

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AD used in oncology and in geriatric pts

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mirazapine

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uses of ECT

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severe-drug resistant depression, bipolar and schizophrenia

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remission rate in ECT

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potent CYP2D6 inhibitors

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paroxetine and fluxetine

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cancer drug that can interact with SSRIs

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SSRI indicated for kids

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fluoxetine

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AD for panic disorder

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AD for OCD

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clomipramine

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AD for ADHD

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desipramine

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AD for panic disorder.social phpbia

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AD used for premenstral dysphoric disorder/bullimia. trichotillimania

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AD drug for neuropathy and fibromyalgia

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amine hypothesis of depression

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functional decrease of NT amines (NE, serotonin) causes depression

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fluoxetine + (lithium/TCA/warfarin)

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increased levels of second drug

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fluvoxamine + (alprazolam, theophylline, TCA, warfarin)

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increased levels of second drug

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MAOis + (sympathopmimetics+tyramine+SSRI)

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hypertensive crisis/serotonin syndrome

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nefazodone+ alprazolam/triazolam

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increased levels of second drug

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paroxetine + procyclidine, theophylline/TCA/warfarin

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increased levels of second drug

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sertraline +(TCA/warfarin)

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increased effects of both

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TCA+ CNS depressents

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additive CNS depression

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TCA+ central acting HBP meds

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decreased effect of HBPs

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Causes dose dependent hypertension

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Venlafaxine

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Imipramine class

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Amitripyline class

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Desipramine class

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Nortriptyline class

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Clomipramine

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Amoxapine

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Setraline class

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Fluoxetine

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citalopram

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Venlafaxine

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Duloxetine

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Phenelzine class

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Tranylcypromine

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Isocarboxazid

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Selegiline

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ANTIDEPRESSANT that causes weight gain

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Mirtazapine

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