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Antidepressants Flashcards

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Irreversible inhibitor of MAOa and MAOb used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, Enuresis, bulimia, and alcoholism?

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Tranylcypromine

Phenelzine

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What are the side effects of tranylcypromine and phenelzine?

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HTN crisis–cheese effect–foods rich in tyramine

Serotonin syndrome–MAOi + SSRI

Orthostatic hypotension
Sexual dysfunction
Weight gain
Sedation

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What is the mechanism of action of the tricyclic drugs?

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Block reuptake of NE and 5HT at varying potencies and selectivity

Also variably block (receptors):

  • muscarinic
  • a-adrenergic
  • DA
  • Histamine
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Tricyclics used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, neurosis, bulimia, and alcoholism and work through blocking the reuptake of NE or 5HT?

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  • Despramine
  • Imipramine
  • Amitriptyline–also used to prevent tension HAs and Migraines
  • Nortriptyline
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What are the side effects of the tricyclic drugs?

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Sympathomimetic–cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects

Orthostatic hypotension
Sedation
Seizures

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SSRIs that inhibit repute of 5HT and NE to lesser extent. Used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, Chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism.

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  • Fluoxetine–also used for treatment of premenstrual dystrophic disorder –potent P450 inhibitor
  • Paroxetine–potent P450 inhibitor
  • Sertraline
  • Escitalopram
  • Citalopram
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What are the side effects of the SSRIs?

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Serotonin syndrome–+ MAOi

Nausea
Decreased sexual function

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What are the two SNRIs that work through inhibiting reuptake of 5HT and NE and are used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism?

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Duloxetine

Venlafaxine

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Used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism and maintenance of nicotine abstinence in quitting smoking. Works through blocking DA and NE reuptake?

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Bupropion

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What is the mechanism of action of bupropion?

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Blocks DA and NE reuptake

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5HT2a antagonist and inhibitor of 5HT reuptake used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, and alcoholism?

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Mirtazapine

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What is the major side effect of Bupropion?

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Lowers seizure threshold

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Anti-manic/mood -stabilizing (bipolar) and long-term cluster headache prevention that works through he depletion of secondary messengers IP3 and DAG?

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Lithium

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What are the side effects of lithium?

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Neurotoxicity
Cardiac toxicity
renal dysfunction

Drowsiness
Weight gain
Tremor
Polydipsia
Polyuria
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What is the first side of lithium over dose?

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Nausea and vomiting

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What drugs are contraindicated with lithium use?

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Indomethacin and Na-depleting diuretics

–these will increase Li concentration in the body

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