antidepressants and behaviour modifying drugs Flashcards
1
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indications
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- aggression
- seperation anxiety
- recurring behaviour
- phonophobia
- property protection
2
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drug groups
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- neuroleptics
- benzodiazepines
- antidepressants
3
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examples of neuroleptics
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- phenotiazines
- butryophenons
4
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neuroleptics effects
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- more or less sedative effect
- extrapyramidal side effects
5
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phenothiazine features -acepromazine
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- both normal and abnormal behaviour is suppressed - not effective for treating abnormal behaviour
- ataraxia - decr reactions and stress senstivity
- aggressive dog - more sensitive to noises
6
Q
name three benzodiazepines used as antidepressants
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- alprazolam
- diazepam
- lorazepam
7
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antidepressants features
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- no/slight sedation
- slow onset of action, delayed elimination
- lots of interactions
8
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main groups of antidepressant drugs
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- tricyclic antidepressants, TCA
- selective serotinin reuptake inhibitors, SSRI
- monoamine-oxidase inhibitors MAOi
9
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examples of tricyclic antidepressants
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- clomipramine
- amitriptyline
10
Q
examples of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
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- fluoxetine
- sertraline
11
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examples of monoamino-oxidase inhibitors
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selegiline
12
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are MAOi specific
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no
13
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do MAOi breakdown
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no
14
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selegiline metabolites
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amphetamine, metamphetamine - abuse
15
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selegiline indications
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- cognitive dysfunction in dogs and cats
- sleep disorders, recurring behaviours
