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antidepressants Flashcards

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TCAs (drugs)

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amitriptyline, nortriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imapramine, protriptyline, trimipramine

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TCA moa

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inhibit the repute of 5-HT and NE, potentiating/prolonging their effects; also block mACh, alpha-adrenergic, and histamine receptors

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TCA adverse effects

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anti-alpha adrenergic effects: orthostatic hypotension
anti-muscarinic effects: burred vision, worsening of glaucoma, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, confusion
histamine block: sedation
weight gain and sexual disturbances

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TCA overdose

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low therapeutic index
CV effects - arrhythmias, myocardial depression, worsening of CHF,
acidosis, delerium, seizures

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serotonin syndrome

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hyperpyrexia, hyperreflexia, tremor shivering, myoclonus, seizure, confusion, delerium, CV collapse, coma; can be fatal

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SSRIs recommended for breastfeeding

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paroxetine and sertraline

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meds for OCD

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SSRIs

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SSRI overdose

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serotonin syndrome

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SSRIs adverse effects

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nausea, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction, low incidence of CV and anti-ACh effects

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paroxetine in pregnancy

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increased risk of birth defects; category D

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SSRIs with most CYP interactions

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluroxamine

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trazadone moa

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moderate inhibition of 5-HT repute; primarily acts as a 5-HT2a antagonist and a 5-HT1a partial agonist

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trazodone use

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depression characterized by anxiety and sleep disturbances

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vilazodone moa

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potent 5HT1a partial agonist and SSRI

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vortioxetine moa

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potent blocker of SERT and high efficacy partial 5-HT1a and 1b agonist and 5-HT1d, 3a, and 7 antagonist; weak NET and beta1-AR blocker

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venlafaxine and duloxetine moa

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inhibit 5-HT and NE reuptake (SNRI), without having anti-cholinergic, histaminergic, or dopaminergic properties

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most potent SNRI

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duloxetine

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SNRIs

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venlafaxine, duloxetine, amoxamine, mertazepine,

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amoxatine moa

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SNRI; retains some DA receptor antagonism; mixed inhibition of NET>SERT=DAT

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amoxatine adverse effects

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risk of extrapyramidal motor symptoms

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buproprion moa

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weak blocker of DAT, SERT, and NET; active metabolite is an NE reuptake inhibitor

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buproprion adverse effects

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agitation, restlessness, anxiety, risk of seizure

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maprotiline adverse effects

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seizure risk

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maprotiline moa

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selective NE reuptake inhibitor

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MAOIs

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tranylcypromide, isocarboxazid, phenelzine

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MAOI moa

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blocks oxidative metabolism of monamines by irreversible inhibition of MAO-A and MAO-B in nerve terminals

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MAO-A oxidizes what NTs?

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NE, 5-HT, and tyramine

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MAO-B oxidizes what NT?

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DA

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MAOI adverse effects

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sleep disturbances, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction

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MAOI interactions

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tyramine foods (aged wine, cheese steak, etc)
sympathomimetics - acute HTN reaction
merperidine and dextromethorphan cause hyperpyrexia, delerium, convulsions, coma, and death
SSRIs (serotonin syndrome)

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MAOI indications

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unresponsive to other anti-depressants and for whom ECT is not suitable; panic disorder; agoraphobia

32
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lithium moa

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poorly understood; possible inhibition of IP3 signaling

33
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litium adverse effects

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narrow therapeutic index; tox at > 1.5mEq/L
neuro: tremor, ataxia, hyperactive, aphasia, sedation, fatigue
glandular: edema, hypothyroid
renal: nephrogenic DI
CV: bradycardia and tachycardia (“sick sinus”)
derm: acne, folliculitis, psoriasis exacerbation

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lithium interactions

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diuretics and NSAIDs

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anticonvulsants for bipolar disorder

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valproate and carbamazepine

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valproate moa

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inhibits Na and T-type Ca channels; stimulates GABA synthesis; increases K conductance

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carbamazepine moa

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Na channel inhibition

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valproate metabolism

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Cyp 2C - inhibits its own metabolism; reduce dose over time

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carbamazepine metab

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CYP 3A4 and 2C inducer - induces own metab.; increase dose over time

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carbamezepine adverse effects

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diplopia, ataxia, rash idiosyncratic reaction; aplastic anemia

41
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SSRI effect on NE

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SSRIs also cause NE release when NE is low, as it is in depression

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norfluoxetine (active metabolite of fluoxetine) pharmacokinetics

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half life of 7-10 days; CYP inhibitor

43
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SSRIs

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escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluroxamine, citalopram

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lithium PK

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rapid distribution to total body water

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