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Antidepressant Drugs Flashcards

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citalopram

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, or adrenergic receptors
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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escitalopram

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, adrenergic receptors, or CYP450
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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fluoxetine

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • INHIBITS CYP450
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, or adrenergic receptors
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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paroxetine

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, or adrenergic receptors
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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sertraline

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, or adrenergic receptors
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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vilazodone

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT
  • ALSO a partial agonist at 5-HT1a receptor
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, or adrenergic receptors
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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vortioxetine

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  • SSRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT\
  • ALSO a partial agonist at 5-HT1b, and a FULL agonist at 5-HT1a and 5-HT1d3,7 receptors
  • LITTLE EFFECT on histamine, muscarinic, adrenergic receptors, or CYP450
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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amitryptyline

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 3° amine (inhibit NE<5-HT)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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clomipramine

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 3° amine (inhibit NE<5-HT)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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doxepin

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 3° amine (inhibit NE/5-HT equally)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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imipramine

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 3° amine (inhibit NE/5-HT equally)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • used for ENURESIS
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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amoxapine

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 2° amine (inhibit NE>5-HT)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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desipramine

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 2° amine (inhibit NE>5-HT)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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nortriptyline

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  • TCA and SNRI
  • 2° amine (inhibit NE>5-HT)
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of coma, cardiotoxicity, convulsions
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desvenlafaxine

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  • SNRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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duloxetine

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  • SNRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • used for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Chronic musculoskeletal pain, and stress incontinence
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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venlafaxine

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  • SNRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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levomilnacipran

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  • SNRI
  • selectively inhibit pre-synaptic reuptake of 5-HT and norepinephrine
  • risk of SUICIDE, SEROTONIN SYNDROME, CNS depression, decreased libido, weight gain, ACUTE withdrawal rxns
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trazodone

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  • SARA
  • acts like SSRI and also blocks post synaptic α1 receptors, 5-HT2 receptors, and H1 receptors
  • causes sedation and priapism
  • risk of orthostatic hypotension
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nefazodone

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  • SARA
  • acts like SSRI and also blocks post synaptic α1 receptors, 5-HT2 receptors, and H1 receptors
  • causes sedation
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mirtazapine

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  • SARA
  • acts like SSRI and also blocks presynaptic α2 receptors, 5-HT2/3 receptors, and H1 receptors
  • risk of weight gain
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buproprion

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  • NDRI
  • selectively inhibits reuptake of NE and DA on presynaptic neurons
  • enhances release of NE and DA via VMAT2 effects
  • used for NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL and as a stimulating drug
  • risk of agitation, weight loss, and SEIZURE
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isocarboxazid

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  • MAOI
  • increases the amount of NE, DA, and 5-HT in vesicles and the amount released
  • risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with other antidepressants or tyramine containing foods
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phenelzine

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  • MAOI
  • increases the amount of NE, DA, and 5-HT in vesicles and the amount released
  • risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with other antidepressants or tyramine containing foods
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selegiline

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  • MAOI
  • MAO-B selective, given as transdermal patch
  • increases the amount of NE, DA, and 5-HT in vesicles and the amount released
  • risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with other antidepressants or tyramine containing foods
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tranylcypromine

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  • MAOI
  • increases the amount of NE, DA, and 5-HT in vesicles and the amount released
  • risk of serotonin syndrome when taken with other antidepressants or tyramine containing foods
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esketamine

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  • NMDA receptor antagonist
  • used in treatment resistant depression w/ ongoing antidepressant therapy
  • intranasal administration
  • need to watch pt for BP change, and dissociation, sedation
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brexanolone

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  • GABAa receptor positive allosteric modulator
  • used in post-partum depression
  • 60-hr IV administration, lasts up to 30 days
  • need to watch pt for somnolence, and loss of consciousness
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carbamazepine

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  • mood stabilizer
  • anti-seizure drug
  • used in acute and maintenance of mixed episodes in bipolar I
  • CYP450 inducer
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lamotrigine

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  • mood stabilizer
  • anti-seizure drug
  • used in maintenance of bipolar I and II
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divalproex/valproic acid

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  • mood stabilizer
  • anti-seizure drug
  • used for bipolar I
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lithium

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  • mood stabilizer
  • maintenance of mania, and reduced suicide risk
  • inhibits DA transmission which helps manic episodes
  • downregulates NMDA receptor
  • promotes GABAergic transmission
  • risk of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, drug interactions with diuretics, ACEIs, NSAIDs
  • narrow therapeutic window

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