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1
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currently available drugs to treat depression are based on what theory of depression?

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monoamine theory

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T/F: all antidepressants cause immediate effects on synaptic monoamine levels

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true

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Despite an immediate increase in synaptic monoamine levels, why is there a delay of several weeks for antidepressants to have the desired effect?

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slow increase in the expression of BDNF that promotes synaptogenesis

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What percent of patients are refractory to multiple different antidepressants?

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20%

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What are the four major classes of antidpressants?

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  1. SSRIs
  2. SNRIs
  3. Other new antidpressants
  4. MAOIs
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SNRI block the uptake of what two amines?

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5HT and NE

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older tricyclic antidepressants are antagonists against (one/several) receptors

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several

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Newer antidepressants inhibit reuptake of what amine?

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dopamine

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MAOIs inhibit the metabolism of what two amines?

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5-ht and NE

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What are the firstline SSRIs?

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FLUOXETINE (Prozac; Prozac Weekly)
	SERTRALINE (Zoloft)
	PAROXETINE (Paxil)
	CITALOPRAM (Celexa) 
	ESCITALOPRAM (Lexapro)
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how are SSRIs metabolized?

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CYP450 in the liver

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which SSRIs are the potent inhibitors of CYP2D6?

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fluoxetine and paroxetine

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which SSRIs are the low level inhibitors of CYP2D6?

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citalopram and escitalopram

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What are the major SE of taking SSRIs?

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significant sexual dysfunction
GI disturbances
insomnia, restlessness
anorexia or wt. loss early on or wt. gain with long term use
QT prolongation with citalopram
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T/F; SSRIs have a withdrawal syndrome

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true; nausea, dizziness, anxiety, tremor, and palpiations

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Use of which SSRI during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular malformations in the fetus?

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paroxetine

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5-HT syndrome is seen with (SSRIs/MAOIs) that enhane 5-HT transmission

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MAOIs

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18
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What is the only antidepressant approved for use in children?

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fluoxetine

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19
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which SSRI is approved for use in adolescents?

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escitalopram

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20
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why is the use of antidepressants limited in children?

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risk of increasing SI

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21
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Which SSRI is sued for SAD?

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paroxetine

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22
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Which SSRI is used as a migraine prophylactic?

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fluoxetine

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Which SSRI is used for PMS and PMDD and hot flashes?

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paroxetine

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Which SSRI is used for bulimia nervosa?

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fluoxextine

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Which newer, selective SNRI is the firstline druge that blocks NE and 5ht reuptake as well as weakly blocking DM reuptake?

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Effexor

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What are the side effects of SNRIs?

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same as SSRIs;

dose related increase in BP

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What are the additional uses of SNRIs?

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Tx of neuropathic pain

anxiety disorders

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28
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Pristiq is a metabolite of which SNRI?

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Effexor

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29
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Cymbalta is contraindicated in pts with what dz?

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chronic liver disease or hepatic insufficiency

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30
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What are the additional uses of cymbalta?

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fibromyalgia
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
long term Tx of GAD

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31
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What are the common TCA’s?

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Nortriptyline
Imipramine
Amitriptyline

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32
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Why are TCAs no longer used?

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  1. can be fatal in overdose
  2. are cardiotoxic
  3. have a propensity to lower seizure threshold
  4. have significant antagonist activity at several types of neurotransmitter receptors
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33
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WHich TCA is a migraine prophylactic?

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amitriptyline

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34
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When do you use TCAs?

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pt is refractory to common antidepressants

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35
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What are the three receptor types that TCAs block?

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  1. mACh
  2. a 1
  3. H1
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36
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what are the SE associated with blocking mACh receptors?

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sedation, cognitive impairment, confusion, delirium, blurred
vision, dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary retention

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what are the SE associated with blocking a1 receptors?

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orthostatic hypotension, sedation

38
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what are the side effects associated with blocking H1 receptors?

39
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At therapeutic doses all TCAs can cause what SE?

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lowering of seizure threshold
sexual dysfunction
weight gain

40
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T/F: at toxic doses, ALL TCAs are cardiotoxic and OD is fatal

41
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T/F: some pts develop cardiotoxicity to TCAs at therapeutic doses

42
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what are the mechanisms of TCAs being cardiotoxic?

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QT prolongation
ventricular block
arrhythmias
ventricular tachycardia

43
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What is the MOA of TCA causing death via OD?

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hyperpyrexia, hypertension and tachycardia, arrhythmias, severe anticholinergic effects and convulsions

44
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What types of drugs have interactions with TCAs?

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MAOIs
Anticholinergics and antihistamines
CNS depressants

45
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what happens when you take MAOIs with tCAs?

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severe HTN, serotonin syndrome

46
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what happens when you take anticholinergics or antihistamines with TCAs?

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additive effects due to blockade of mACh and H1 receptors

47
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What happens when you take CNS depressants with TCAs?

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more sedation

48
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what is the only antidepressant that works by blocking dopamine reuptake?

A

Buproprion (wellbutrin)

49
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What are some of the SE of wellbutrin?

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insomnia
dose related seizure
contraindicated in seizure and eating disorders (electrolyte imbalance)
precipitate psychotic episodes`

50
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T/F: wellbutrin has fewer sexual SE

51
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What is the sustained release formula of wellbutrin used in smoking cessation>

52
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Remeron is an antagonist of (a1/a2) receptors that mediate negative feedback for NE and 5ht release

53
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T/F: remeron has sexual SE equal to SSRIs

A

false, like wellbutrin

54
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Trazodone blocks 5ht reuptake by blcoking 5ht2 receptors and 5ht1(a/b) partially

55
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What are the strange side effects of trazodone?

A

sig. drowsiness
GI upset
orthostatic htn
PRIAPISM

56
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Vibryd is a hydbrid SSRI and partial agonist of (blank) receptor

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5ht1a
no wt. gain
no sexual side effects

57
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MAO-a metabolizes (NE and 5-ht / Dopamine)

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MAO-a = 5-ht and NE

58
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MAO-b metabolizes (NE and 5-ht / Dopamine)

59
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Why are MAOIs a last choice?

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risk of hypertensive crisis

60
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What degenerative disease do you use MAOIs to treat?

A

parkinsons

61
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Selegeline is a (reversible/irreversible) MAOI

A

reversible

62
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Phenelzine is a (reversible/irreversible) MAOI

A

irreversible

63
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why is selegiline given as a transdermal patch?

A

bypasses the gut and lowers the risk of HTN crisis via tyramine

64
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MAOI’s have side effects with what drugs?

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  1. indirect acting sympathomimetics and tyramine coantianing foods
  2. SSRIs and 5 ht- receptor agonists causing serotonin sydrome
65
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What are the characteristics of a manic episode?

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1.exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
2. decreased sleep without experiencing fatigue
3. grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
4. excessive irritability; aggressive behavior
5. racing speech, flight of ideas
impulsiveness, poor judgment
6. easily distracted
7. reckless behavior

66
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How many full cycles is considered rapid cycling in bipolar?

A

4 full cycles

67
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Eskalith is lithium (carbonate/citrate)

68
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Cibalith is lithium (carbonate/citrate)

69
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What is the firstline drug for mania?

70
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Pts with bipolar disorder can experience what when taking SSRIs?

A

mood swings

71
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T/F: pts with bipolar disorder may initially need an SSRI along with their lithium

72
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T/F: lithium is not effective for rapid cyclers

73
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Lithium effects are (immediate/build over time)

A

build over time

74
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This drug causes the inhibition of recycling of inositol substrates

75
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This drug alters the function of GPCRs assc’d with B-adrenergic and M1ACh receptors

76
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Lithium distributes into (blood volume/total body water volume)

A

total body water

77
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How soon does normal lithium reach peak plasma? Slow release?

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Normal; 1-2 hours

slow release: 4 hours

78
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How is lithium eliminated?

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via the kidney; half life of 20-24 hours

79
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Renal clearance of lithium is proportional to (blank)

A

plasma concentration

80
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Dehydration, CHF, renal dz, old age can all (inc/dec) lithium levels

81
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Na depletion may cause sig. lithium (excretion/retention)

82
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Lithium clearance is (inc/dec) by loop and thiazide diuretics, NSAIDS, and ACE inhibitors

83
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lithium clearance is (inc/dec) by osmotic diuretics, acetazolamide, caffeine, and theophylline

84
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What are the SE of lithium?

A 
drowsiness, slowed mentation, forgetfulness
GI distrubances
Polyuria and thirst
wt. gain
mild tremor in fingers
85
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What are the major complications of long term lithium use?

A

interstitial nephritis

depression of thyroid function (via iodine interference)

86
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Can lithium be used during pregnancy?

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not during first trimester or during breastfeeding

87
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lithium has a (high/low) therapeutic index

88
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Above 2.5 mEq/L lithium SE inlcude….

A

ataxia
gross tremor
cardiac arrhythmias
coma and convulsion

89
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T/F: lithium tox can be seen at any blood levels

90
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What is an anti-epileptic drug that is first line for mania and mixed states?

A 
valproic acid (depakote)
or
carbamazepine (tegretol)
or
lamotrigine
91
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What are the atypical antipsychotics?

A 
QUETIAPINE (Seroquel)
	OLANZAPINE (Zyprexa)
	RISPERIDONE (Risperdal)
	ARIPIPRAZOLE (Abilify)
	LURASIDONE (Latuda) – bipolar depression only 
	ASENAPINE (Saphris)
92
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T/F: lorazepam and clonazepam can be used for treating acute mania

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