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Antipsychotics Flashcards

1
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Anti-depressants: After therapeutic dose is achieved, how long does it take for symptoms to improve?

A

3-6 wks

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When do u switch for another med/increase dose in antidepressant?

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2 months

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3
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Which drug causes QT lengthening?

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TCA

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4
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Tertiary TCA examples?

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amitriptyline, Imipramine, doxepin, clomipramine

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5
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Secondary TCA examples?

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Desipramine, notrtriptyline

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6
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Effective med for depression?

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MAOI

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7
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MAOI S/E?

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Sedation, weight gain
dry mouth, Postural HT
Sexual dys, sleep disturbance

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8
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what med if taken with tyramine rich food cause HTN crisis?

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MAOI

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9
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How long do u wait before switching from SSRI to MAOI?

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2 EXCEPT fluoxetine 5 wks

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10
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Serotonin syndrome symptoms include

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  • Abdominalpain • Diarrhea
  • Sweats • Tachycardia
  • HTN
  • Myoclonus
  • Irritability • Delirium
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11
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Severe S/E in serotonin syndrome?

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Hyperpyrexia, cardiovascular shock and death.

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12
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SSRI is treatment for

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depression and anxiety

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13
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SSRI S/E

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GI upset, sexual dys

insomnia+sedation=fatigue

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14
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discontinuation syndrome caused by?

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SSRI, SNRI

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15
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discontinuation syndrome cause

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agitation, nausea, disequilibrium and dysphoria

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16
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Fluoxetine + and - ?

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\+
low incidence of discontinuation syndrome
-
active metabolite may build up
Significant P450 interactions
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17
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Antidepressant: Bad choice in pts already on a number of meds

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Fluoxetine

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18
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QT interval prolongation in Citalopram dose above

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40 mg/day

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19
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Antidepressant (SSRI) with fast response?

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Escitalopram

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20
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Venlafaxine not given to pts w/

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HTN

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21
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Venlafaxine s/e

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Sexual s/e
QT prolongation
nausea
Discontinuation syndrome

22
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effective for physical symptoms of depression?

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Duloxetine

23
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What antidepressant inc cholesterol and triglyceride?

A

Mirtazapine

24
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what drug is sedating at low doses and activating at high doses?

A

Mirtazapine, 30mg is cutpoint

25
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hyperlipidemia pt, what antidepressant is avoided?

A

Mirtazapine

26
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Bupropion is good for?

A

depression and smoking cessation

27
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Which med decreases suicide rate?

A

Lithium

28
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prophylaxis for mania/depressive ep?

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lithium

29
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Factors predicting positive response to lithium

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  • classic mania
  • mania followed by depression
  • Prior long-term response or family member with good response
30
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Affective in mania only (depression no)

A

valporic acid

31
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Factors predicting a positive response to valporic acid?

A

-rapid cycling patients
- comorbid substance issues
– mixed patients
– Patients with comorbid anxiety disorders

32
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___ is better tolerated than lithium

A

valporic acid

33
Q

First line agent for acute mania and mania prophylaxis

A

Carbamazepine

34
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used for neuropathic/chronic pain

A

Lamotrigine

35
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before Lamotrigine is started check?

A

Liver function test

36
Q

when to use antipsychotics?

A 
Schizophrenia
Psychotic depression
Bipolar
delirium
dementia
37
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Typical antipsychotics (high pot)?

A

Haloperidol, Pimozide

38
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which drug have higher extrapyramidal S/E?

A

Typical antipsychotics: HIGH potency

39
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Typical antipsychotics: low potency s/e?

A

Higher risk for Cardiotoxic and Anticholinergic adverse effects

40
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Typical antipsychotics (low pot)?

A

Chlorpromazine and Thioridazine.

41
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which atypical antipsychotic drug act like typical in high doses?

A

Risperidone at 6 mg

42
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which antipsychotic drug is used with patients who have hyperactivity?

A

Risperidone

43
Q

Olanzapine s/e?

A

Weight gain
hypertriglyceridemia
hypercholesterolemia
hyperglycemia

44
Q

Extrapyramidal side effects include

A

Acute dystonia, Parkinson syndrome, Akathisia

45
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Anxiolytics indications

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– Panic disorder
– Generalized Anxiety disorder
– Substance-related disorders and their withdrawal
– Insomnias

46
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Buspirone +/-

A

+
no sedation
-
2 wks for results

47
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Buspirone will not work on the anxiety if

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patient used to take BZD

48
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How long is BZD given for

A

3-5 days

49
Q

Benzodiazapine s/e?

A

Dependence
Tolerance
Cognitive deficits
Disinhibition

50
Q

drug to treat insomnia? (BZD)

A

triazolam

51
Q

drug to treat anxiety? (BZD)

A

Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Diazepam

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