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Antidepressants Flashcards

1
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First Gen drugs

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tricyclics and MAO inhibitors

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2nd and 3rd Gen drugs

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tetracyclics and unicyclics; 5-HT2 antagonists; SSRI; SNRI

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drugs that inhibit 5-HT reuptake w/ greater potency but not technically SSRIs

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trazodone and venlafaxine

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4
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drug that inhibits NE reuptake w/ greater potency

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maprotiline

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5
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drugs that have little effect on re-uptake of either 5-HT or NE

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bupropion and mirtazapine

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6
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tricyclic dibenzazepine tertiary amine

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imipramine

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7
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tricyclic dibenzazepine secondary amine

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desipramine

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8
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tricyclic dibenzocycloheptadiene tertiary amine

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amitriptyline

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9
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tricyclic dibenzocycloheptadiene secondary amine

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protriptyline

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10
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tricyclic dibenzoxepine tertiary amine

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doxepine

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probably primary action of alleviation of depression of TCAs

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blockage of NE reuptake

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12
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sedative effects of TCAs are enhanced by …

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CNS depressants

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13
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co-administration of TCAs with … can lead to sever hyperpyrexia, hypertension, tremors, convulsions, coma or death

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MAOIs

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14
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inhibitors of cytochrome P450 … will increase concentration of TCAs

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erythromycin, clarithromycin, fluoxetine

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15
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inducer of cyp-450

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carbamazepine

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16
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MAOIs of both MAO A and B

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phenelzine and trancylcypromine

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17
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located in gut and peripheral tissues; preferentially oxidizes 5-HT, but not NE or dopamine

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MAO-A

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18
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located in platelets; preferentially metabolizes dopamine

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MAO-B

19
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MAOIs block metabolism of … and other amines found in aged cheese, beer and chianti, may escalate levels of monoamines

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L-dopa

20
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if MAOIs are given with other anti depressants (esp. SSRIs) may cause …

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malignant serotonin syndrome

21
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1st clinically available atypical; tetracyclic; used to treat psychoses and mood disorders; blocks NE greater than 5-HT; sedation and may cause seizures

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maprotiline

22
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N-demethylated metabolite of antipsychotic drug loxapine; action resembles secondary amine TCAs but also blocks dopamine and 5-HT2a; anticholinergic and parkinsons like side effects

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amoxapine

23
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triazole derivatives; inhibition of 5-HT2a; weak re uptake inhibition of serotonin and NE; short plasma half life; treatment of depression, insomnia of SSRIs, panic attacks; sedation, CV side effects, priapism of males

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trazodone and nefodazone

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aminoketone; weak inhibitor of NE, 5-HT and DA re-uptake; depression; smoking cessation; seasonal affective disorder; agitation; insomnia, anorexia and weight loss, seizures

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bupropion

25
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blocks presynaptic A2 receptors; increases amine release by removing feed back inhibition; no effect on serotonin re uptake; CV effects (serious), sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision, weight gain

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mirtazapine

26
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SSRIs

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fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram

27
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half life and daily dose of fluoxetine

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70 and 20-80

28
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half life and daily dose of sertraline

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25 and 50-200

29
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half life and daily dose of paroxetine

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20 and 10-50

30
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half life and daily dose of citalopram/escitalopram

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35 and 20-40

31
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fluoxetine taken with lithium, TCAs, warfarin

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increased action of 2nd drug

32
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fluvoxamine taken with alprazolam, theophylline, TCAs and warfarin

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increased blood levels of 2nd drug

33
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MAOIs taken with SSRIs, food containing tyramine

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hypertensive crisis, serotonin syndrome

34
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nefazodone taken with alprazolam, triazolam

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increased blood levels of 2nd drug

35
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paroxetine, sertraline taken with warfarin, TCAs

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increased blood levels of 2nd drug

36
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TCAs taken with sedative/hypnotics, ethanol

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increased CNS depression

37
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highly sedating

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amitriptyline, doxepin, trazadone, mirtazapine

38
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anti muscarinic effects

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amitriptyline and doxepin

39
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SSRIs generally lack … and are safe in overdose

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sedating activities

40
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main line drug of bipolar disorder

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lithium salts

41
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diabetes insipidus

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chronic toxicity of lithium salts

42
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plasma levels of lithium are elevated by

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thiazide diuretics (chlorothiazide) and ACE inhibitors (catopril)

43
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NSAIDs decrease …

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renal excretion

44
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alcohol and caffeine promote …

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lithium excretion

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