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1
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what are the TCAs

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amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine, trimipramine, protriptyline,

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what are the indications for TCAs

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major depression, pain, anxiety disorders, ADHD, nocturnal enuresis, and schizophrenia

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what are the adverse effects of the TCAs

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orthostatic hypotension due to alpha 2 blockade, anti cholinergic effects, sedation, weight gain, sexual problems, acidosis. arrhythmias, delirium, and seizures,

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what hypertension medication can TCAs block

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clonidine

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what are the other potential drug interactions with TCAs

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competition for protein binding, CYP2D6, and other agents that increase seratonin

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what are the pharmacokinetics of TCAs

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they are highly protein bound and lipid soluble

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amoxamine

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D2 blocker and NET>SERT=DAT blocker used for psychosis with depression

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maprotiline

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selective NE re-uptake inhibitor with increased seizure risk

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trazodone

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5-HT2a antagonist and 5-HT1a partial agonist. used for depression with anxiety and sleep problems. CYP3A4.

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mirtazepine

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alpha 2 and 5-HT2 antagonist. increased NE and 5-HT. it is sedating due to potent anti histamine effects and it has worse weight gain. It has less GI and sexual problems

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bupropion

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weak blocker of DAT, SERT, and NET. Its metabolite is an NRI. it causes sympathetic side effects and can be used for smoking cessation. It can cause seizures

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what are the SNRIs

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duloxetine and venlafaxine

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what are the issues with duloxetine

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it is highly protein bound and it is metabolized by CYP2D6 and 1A2

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vortioxetine

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I don’t even care to type out all the shit that it does

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what are the SSRIs

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sertraline, paroxetine, fluoxetine, and citalopram

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which of the SSRIs can cause birth defects

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paroxetine

17
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which of the CYPs can TCAs inhibit

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2C19 and 2D6

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what are the adverse effects of SSRIs

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nausea and sexual side effects

19
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what is serotonin syndrome

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when you have multiple drugs on board that all increase serotonin, the 5-HT1a receptors in the midbrain become overstimulated

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what are the MAOIs

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tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid, and phenelzine

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what is the indication for MAOIs

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used for depression when nothing else will work and for panic disorder and agoaphobia

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what are the drug interactions for MAOIs

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anything that has tyramine in it, anything that will increase serotonin, and symapathetico mimetics

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