Antidepressants Flashcards

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5 indications for antidepressants

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Depression
Anxiety
OCD
PTSD
Eating disorders (some)

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Antidepressant classes (11)

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SSRI
SNRI
NDRI
SPARI
Alpha-2 antagonist/NaSSa/SNDI
NRI
SARI
TCA
MAO
NMDA receptor antagonist
Multimodal

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5 Common SSRIs

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Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)

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3 Common SNRIs

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

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Common NDRI

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Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

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Multimodal Agent

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Vortioxetine (Trintellix)

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Common SPARI

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Vilazodone (Viibryd)

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SSRI metabolized by

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CYP450 (1A2, 2D6, 3A4)

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SSRIs for FDA-approved for PTSD

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Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)

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What can SSRIs interfere with?

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Clotting Cascade

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How do you dose SSRIs?

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Start low, go slow, usually increase dose in 2-4 week increments

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SSRI Common SE

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GI upset
Akathisia
Sexual SE
HA
Dry mouth

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SSRI Serious SE

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Serotonin syndrome
Increased suicidal thoughts < 25 years old

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Indication for Citalopram (Celexa)

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FDA Approved for MDD in adults only (favorable in elderly)

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Concern w/ Citalopram (Celexa)

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Can cause QT prolongation > 40mg/day PO

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What can Citalopram (Celexa) cause?

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paradoxical yawning

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When to give Citalopram (Celexa)?

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Give at night (it’s a weak antihistamine)

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Citalopram (Celexa) Common SE

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Nausea
HA
Lightheaded
Anxiety
Sexual dysfunction
Excess sweating
(More than lexapro but not bad)

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What to monitor for Citalopram (Celexa)?

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EKG esp w/ other meds that prolong QT or deplete Mg or K

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Quintessential SSRI

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Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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Escitalopram (Lexapro) Indication

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FDA Approved for MDD, GAD
MDD for children 12+

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What is Escitalopram (Lexapro) also effective for?

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OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD, social anxiety, PMDD, PTSD

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Pros of Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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Fewer SE, lower doses, more predictable (10mg vs 40mg Celexa)
Most well tolerated SSRI
Very effective in treating Anxiety

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Prozac (Fluoxetine) indication

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MDD, OCD, panic disorder, PMDD, bulimia nervosa, bipolar disorder (w/ Zyprexa - Symbyax)

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Age and Diagnosis indications for Prozac (Fluoxetine)

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8-17: OCD
7-17: MDD

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Pros of Prozac (Fluoxetine)

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Energizing effect (good for anxiety), focus/concentration issues
Longest 1/2 life (if compliance is an issue)
Most studied agent for children (lowest SI risk)

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Indication for Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

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OCD and social anxiety disorder

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Off label use for Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

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Panic disorder and PTSD
-better for anxiety, may benefit psychosis

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Age and diagnosis indication for Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

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8-17: OCD

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Concern with Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

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-can interact with other meds
-caffeine increases potency up to 5 times

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Benefit of Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

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Most effective agent for social anxiety disorder and OCD

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Indication for Sertraline (Zoloft)

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MDD, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, PMDD, and social anxiety disorder
-may be helpful in psychotic depression

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Off-label indication for Sertraline (Zoloft)

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MDD

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Age and indication Sertraline (Zoloft)

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6-17: OCD

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Sertraline (Zoloft) side effects

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Nausea
HA
Lightheaded
Anxiety
Sexual dysfunction
Less potential for weight gain

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Concern with Sertraline (Zoloft)

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Some drug interactions, esp. higher dose range

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Indication for Paroxetine (Paxil)

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OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, GAD, PMDD, PTSD
-anticholinergic, sedating calming

38
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Most effective medication for PTSD

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Paroxetine (Paxil) w/ most side effects

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What is Paroxetine (Paxil) very effective for

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sexually disinhibited patients
potentially w/ excessive gambling

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What is Paroxetine (Paxil) associated with?

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Withdrawal syndrome (shortest 1/2 life)
-Anticholinergic rebound (akathisia, restlessness, GI upset, dizziness, tingling)

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Common SE of Paroxetine (Paxil)

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Nausea
HA
Lightheaded
Anxiety
Sexual Dysfunction

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What medication is the worst offender for inducing mania in bipolar patients?

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

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What is SPARI? What’s an example?

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Serotonin Partial agonist re-uptake inhibitor
Vilazodone (Viibryd)