Anxiety Flashcards

1
Q

NT targets for anxiety meds

A

5HT

GABA

(NE)

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2
Q

which 3 drug classes target 5HT receptors

A

SSRIs

SNRIs

buspirone

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3
Q

which drug class targets GABA receptors

A

benzos

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4
Q

which drug targets glutamate

A

pregabalin

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5
Q

which drug targets NE

A

bb

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6
Q

when is anxiety pathologic

A

impaired ability to fxn

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7
Q

1st line drug class for most anxiety disorders

A

SSRIs

SNRIs

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8
Q

adjunctive therapy for anxiety

A

buspirone

weaker but fewer s.e

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9
Q

what drug has declining use for anxiety, but is used in acute and situational anxiety

A

benzos

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10
Q

what drug is not approved in US for anxiety but has similar efficacy to SSRIs/SNRIs

A

pregabalin

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11
Q

3 classes of drugs for anxiety

A

antidepressants

benzos

buspirone

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12
Q

benzos to know

A

alprazolam

clonazepam

lorazepam

diazepam

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13
Q

most efficacious immediate relief of anxiety sx

A

benzos

but SSRIs are safer and used more

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14
Q

benzos can counteract initial agitation that can occur w. __ when used for anxiety

A

SSRIs/SNRIs

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15
Q

role of benzos in anxiety

A

bridge pt while waiting for onset of SSRI/SNRI

not for chronic use

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16
Q

selection of benzo is based on

A

pharmacokinetics

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17
Q

high potency benzos

A

alprazolam

clonazepam

18
Q

benzos w. most rapid oral onset

A

clorzepate

diazepam

19
Q

benzo w. most rapid IM absorption - most rapid and reliable

20
Q

which benzos are used in acute setting

A

high potency → alprazolam, clonazepam

21
Q

possible s.e of buspirone

22
Q

__ is best for acute anxiety

__ is best for chronic anxiety

A

acute: high potency benzos → alprazoam, clonazepam

chronic → buspirone

23
Q

buspirone must be administered __

and is not for __ use

A

routinely

prn

24
Q

buspirone does not carry risk of

A

sedation

additive CNS dpn

retrograde amnesia

tolerance/withdrawal

25
how long does buspirone take to start working
2 weeks for anxiolytic 4-6 weeks for maximum effect
26
why aren't barbituates used for anxiety
high abuse potential (class II) lethality in od ddi → via CYP450
27
first line tx for generalized anxiety disorder (gad)
SSRI or SNRI CBT
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2nd line meds
TCADs benzos buspirone
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downside of TCADs
cardiotoxicity
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downside of benzos
abuse
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downsides of buspirone
longer time to onset weaker anxiolytic
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anxiety d.o with bb as first line tx
non generalized SAD (performance/social anxiety)
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2nd line tx for SAD
rapid acting benzos → alprazolam/clonazepam *but significant risk of sedation*
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bb preferred for SAD
propranolol
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tx for acute panic disorder acute: mild-mod: severe:
acute: benzos mild-mod: **SSRIs,** benzos, TCADs severe: SSRIs/SNRIs PLUS CBT
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for OCD tx, __ may be more effective than \_\_
CBT meds
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if you do use meds for OCD, what is first line
**SSRIs** +/- SNRI antipsychotic for refractory sx
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pharm for severe OCD
SSRI +/-SNRI PLUS CBT
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t/f: for PTSD, pharm and CBT are equally effective
T!
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what are positive sx of PTSD
arousal flashback nightmares
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most effective pharm for positive sx of PTSD
alpha blockers
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tx for PTSD: first line: severe:
first line: SSRIs severe: SSRIs PLUS CBT