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Antidepressants Flashcards

1
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Cause of Depression?

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Originally low levels Serotonin
Many had normal/high levels
Now levels of Serotonin receptors in Hippocampus

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How long do SSRI’s take to have effect?

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6-10 weeks

7-10 day period of side effects with no improvements

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MAOI - What does it stand for?

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Monoamine Oxadase Inhibitors

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Examples of MAOI’s?

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Phenelzine
Selegiline (Parkinson’s)
Tranylcypromine

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Action of MAO?

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Break down Norepinephrine/Serotonin & Dopamine

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Side Effects of MAOI’s?

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Weight gain
Impotence (erections)
Dizzy
Headache
Weakness
Fatigue
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First class of antidepressants?

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MAOI’s

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What can MAOI’s not be used with? Why?

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Tricyclics
SSRI’s
Analgesics (Tramadol, Morphine)

Risk of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (Confusion, tremor, HT, Coma, Death)

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What shouldn’t be eaten/drank at same time as MAOI’s?

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High in Tyramine
Cheese, Venison, Green Veg (Broads), Alcohol

Increased risk of Hypertensive Crisis (Stroke)

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How long rest between MAOI’s & other meds?

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14 day washout period

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Example of Reversible MAOI?

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Moclobemide

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Action of Reversible MAOI? So other name?

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Reversible inhibition of MAO Type A

‘RIMA’

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Benefit of RIMA?

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Less effect of Tyramine
Short acting so shorter washout - 7 days
Less side effects (no dietary restriction etc.)

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Examples of Tricyclics

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Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Lofeprimine
Clomipramine
Imipramine
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Method of Tricyclics

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Block reuptake of Serotonin & Norepinephrine
Inhibit transporters of reuptake
More in synapses so more neurotransmission

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Uses of Tricyclics

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Depression
Anxiety
Chronic pain (Fibromyalgia)
Nocturnal Enuresis
IBS
OCD
PTSD
Neuralgia
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Risks of Tricyclics

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Overdose - careful with patients at high risk of suicide

CVD patients - incr. risk arrhythmias

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Side Effects Tricyclics

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Antimuscarinic activity - block muscarinic ACh receptors
Causes constipation (less intestinal mobility)
Brady>Tachycardia
Dry mouth
Reduced bronchial secretions
Urinary retention (catheterise)
Confusion - risk of falls in elderly

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Most common Tricyclics

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Ami & Nor
Fibromyalgia - pain control
Lower dose than depression

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Name of drug related to Tricyclics

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Trazodone

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Trazodone side effects

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More sedating than Tri’s - can cause insomnia at night

Problems with balance & confusion for elderly

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Possible precaution for Tricyclics

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Daily dispensation to limit patients use - risks with overdose

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SSRI Action

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Reduce Serotonin reuptake
Block 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors
Pure SSRI = Weak Norepinephrine & Dopamine affinity

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Examples of SSRI’s

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Sertraline
Citalopram
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine
Escitalopram
25
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What class of antidepressants are the most widely prescribed?

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SSRI’s

26
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Uses of SSRI’s

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Depression
Panic Disorder
OCD
PTSD
Eating Disorders
Anxiety
27
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Benefits of SSRI’s

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Better tolerated
Cleaner
Fewer side effects than others
Less overdose risk (just agitation for few days etc.)

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Role & location of 5-HT receptors

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PNS & CNS
Excitatory & Inhibitory neurotransmission
Influences on cognition, learning memory, sleep, mood, aggression & anxiety

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What NT’s do 5-HT receptors modulate release of?

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GABA
Norepinephrine
ACh
Dopamine
Epinephrine
30
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Sexual Side Effects of SSRI’s

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Loss of libido

Dysfunction

31
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Cardiac side effects of SSRI’s

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Prolonged QT interval (>450ms)
Esp. Citalopram
(Dose-dependent)

32
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Bleeding effects of SSRI’s

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Affects anticoagulants (Warfarin & Aspirin)
Incr. risk GI bleeds
(Fluoxetine - Action as anticoagulant)

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Risk of SSRI’s for Teens & Younger?

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Suicide risk
Stimulation of impulsive pathways
Less inhibition in younger people

34
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How do SSRI’s influence epilepsy?

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Reduced fit threshold

35
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Other general side effects of SSRI’s

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Nausea
Rash
Muscle Aches
Insomnia
Sweating
36
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Order SSRI’s from highest to lowest overdose toxicity

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Citalopram
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Fluoxetine
37
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2 Examples of SNRI’s

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Duloxetine

Venlafaxine

38
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Uses of Duloxetine?

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Depression
Neuropathic Pain (Diabetic (periph nerve endings)& Fibromyalgia)
Stress Urinary Incontinence (Ladies - after birth - pelvic floor weak)

39
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Side Effects of Duloxetine?

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Nausea
Insomnia
Dizzy
Sudden withdrawal = Agitation, Insomnia, Sweaty

40
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Uses of Venlafaxine?

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Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety
Panic
Social Phobia
Resistant Depression (3rd/4th line)
41
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How is Venlafaxine metabolised?

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In liver
Cytochrome P206
Desvenlafaxine

42
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What is the method of Mirtazapine?

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Presynaptic a2 adrenoreceptor antagonist

Noradrenergic & specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA)

43
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Uses of Mirtazapine?

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PTSD

Anxiety

44
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Different effects of Mirtazapine by dose?

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15mg - Night - Drowsy

30-45 - Morning - Stimulant

45
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Other Drugs with Antidepressant Properties

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Antipsychotics - Risperidone

Lithium

46
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Uses of Lithium?

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Mood stability in bipolar/mania

47
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Side Effects of Lithium

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Kidney & Thyroid problems
Hypothyroid
Low Thyroxine
Slow metabolism
Low energy
Lack of conc
Weight gain
48
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Important test when assessing depression?

A

Thyroid level tests
Hypothyroid can mimic depression
May just need to treat hypothyroid

49
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What types of pain are antidepressants used for?

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Neuropathic (nerve damage or dysfunction)

Some muscle pans

50
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Why can antidepressants be used for pain? What dose?

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Direct effect on pain mechs
No effects on pain via mood effects
10mg for pain v 400mg depression

51
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How do Tricyclics help pain relief?

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Block Serotonin & Norepinephrine reuptake by nerve endings
Increased levels of both in pain control pathways

52
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What other effect do antidepressants have that help pain relief?

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Beneficial effects on sleep

53
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Common antidepressants for pain relief?

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Ami- & Nortriptyline

Duloxetine

54
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Other licensed use for Duloxetine?

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Diabetic neuropathy

55
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Drugs that cause prolonged QTc?

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Citalopram
Domperidone (antiemetic)
Haloperidol (Antipsychotics)
Methadone
Antimicrobials (Erythro- & Clarythromycin)
Antiarrhythmics (Amiodarone & Fleicanide)
Amitriptyline

56
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What is the problem caused by prolonged QT? Describe.

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Torsades de Pointes
>450ms
Vent Tachy > Vent Fibrillation

Also risk of Vent Arrhythmia

57
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People at greater risk of drug-induced LQTS

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Elderly
Major psychiatric disorders
CV Disease
Women

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