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Anxiolytics and Antidepressants Flashcards

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Antidepressants

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MAOIs
Tricylic drugs
SSRIs
Lithium

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Anxiolytics

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Sedative-hypnotics
Benzodiazepines
Second generation non-benzodiazepines

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Antipsychotics

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Neuroleptics

Atypical drugs

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The classic tricyclic antidepressant drugs inhibit..

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both serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake into nerve terminals

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Examples of Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

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Phenetzine - D+Bipolar
Tranylcypromin - severe depression

“cheese effect” Inhibition of cytochrome P450

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What do MAOIs do?

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non-selective blockers of the metabolism of all monaines

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Side effects of MAOIs

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Weight gain
Oedema
Sexual dysfunction
Sedation

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Examples of Tacyclic anti-depressants

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Imipramine - D
Amitripityline - D
Doxepin - Anxiety

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What are Tacyclic anti-depressants used for

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Major depressive episodes
Panic disorders
OCD

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Caution and side effects of tacyclic anti-depressants

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Caution : Pts with MI, coronary instability, avoid CNS depressants

Side effects : weight gain
sexual dysfunction
inhibition of cytochrome p450
sedation
dry mouth 
blurred vision 
constipation
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Examples of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Fluoxetine - D + OCD
Paroxetine - D + Panic
Sertraline - D + Panic
Citalopram - D

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Side effects of SSRIs

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Sexual dysfunction
dependence and withdrawal

Inhibit serotonin uptake
Inhibit reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonin

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Other examples of antidepressants

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Bupropion - D

Venlafazine - D

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Example of Sedative Hypnotics (Anxiety)

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all make you sleep

Thiopental - prep for surgery
Secobarbital
Phenobarbital
Zolpidem

Treatment for insomnia, anxiety, agitation, seizures

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Side effect of sedative hypnotics

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suicidal thoughts

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Examples of Benzodiazepines (Anxiety)

‘PAM’

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Diazepam
Alprazolam
Tenazepam
Lorazepam

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Side effects for non-benz / benzodiazepines

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headache 
dry mouth 
blurred vision
ddizziness
memory loss
hypotension
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Example of Non-benzodiazepines

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Baspirone

19
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Two types of drugs to treat psychosis

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Antipsychotic / neuroleptics

Atypical antipsychotics

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Examples of Antipsychotic / neuroleptics

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Chlorpromazine
Fluphenazine
Haloperodol
Loxapine

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Side effects of Antipsychotic / neuroleptics

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Parkinsonism 
Tardive dyskinesia
Hypotension 
Sedation 
Thermoregulation probs
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Examples of atypical antipsychotics

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Clozapine
Amisulpride
Rispendone
Olanzepine

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Side effects of atypical antipsychotics

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Photosensitivity 
Headache
Blurred vision
GI probs 
Dizziness
Insomnia

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