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What is bipolar disorder?

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Alternating depression and mania can last for several weeks or months
o depression - feeling very low and lethargic
o mania - feeling very high and overactive

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What are the different mood states of BPD?

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  1. Low or depressive
  2. High or manic
  3. Hypomanic
  4. Mixed
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What is TYPE 1 BPD?

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  • 1 high/manic ep = longer than a week
  • May only experience mania
  • Some experience deep depression after 1 ep of mania
  • Manic ep may last 3-6 months
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What is TYPE 2 BPD?

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  • 1 or more ep of severe depression
  • 1 or more hypomania = at least 4 days
  • No mania
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1st Generation antipsychotics (typical)

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Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Flupentixol

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2nd Gen antipsychotics (atypical)

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Quetiapine
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotics - MoA

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Block post-synaptic dopamine (D2) receptors.
Also have activity at other receptors (5-HT2A)

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Atypical antipsychotics - General side effects

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Metabolic disturbances
- Weight gain
- Diabetes
- Lipid changes

Prolong QT interval
- Arrhythmias

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Typical vs atypical

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Compared to typical antipsychotics:
- Greater activity at other receptors (antagonism of 5-HT2A)
- Looser binding to D2 receptors.
- Lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms.
- More efficacious in treatment resistant schizophrenia.

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Risperidone: SFx

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Increased prolactin
Breast symptoms (men and women)
Sexual dysfunction

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Clozapine - RARE SFx

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Agranulocytosis (severe deficiency of neutrophils) = severe infections
Myocarditis

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How long should treatment be for bipolar

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  • For at least 2 yrs since the last manic episode
  • Or up to 5 yrs if pt has risk factors for relapse
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Which drugs are used in BPD

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  1. AP
    - HORQ
  2. Carbamazepine
  3. Valproate
  4. LITHIUM
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ACUTE treatment for mania/hypomania

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  1. Review meds
    * Stop antidepressant immediately, don’t taper down
  2. FIRST LINE: Haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine and risperidone
  3. Continue for at least 4 weeks after symptoms have subsided to maintain stability.
  4. If response is inadequate, then lithium (off label) or valproate may be added.
    * If already on lithium – check levels and add antipsychotic
    * If on valproate – increase dose and add antipsychotic if no improvement
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What is the main use of antipsychotics in bipolar?

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To treat **acute episodes ** of mania and hypomania

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What do you do in the ACUTE treatment of BPD if antipsychotic response are inadequate

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Lithium (off label) or valproate may be added.

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PROPHYLAXIS/LONGTERM TREATMENT of BPD

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  • Psychological intervention
  • Drug history
    1. FIRST LINE: Lithium
    o Most effective long term treatment
    o Consider likelihood of recurrence in the individual patient
  1. SECOND LINE: Valproate
    o If lithium is not tolerated or contraindicated
    o Can be used as monotherapy or in combination of lithium if lithium alone is ineffective
  2. Olanzapine or quetiapine as alternatives
  3. Benzodiazepines
  4. Carbamazepine
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What antipsychotics can be used for the PROPHYLAXIS/ LONGTERM treatment

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Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Asenapine

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Asenapine

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  • Second generation antipsychotic drug
  • moderate to severe manic episodes
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Olanzapine

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  • long-term management
  • licensed for the prevention of recurrence in patients whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine therapy
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Discontinuing antipsychotic drugs

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If the patient is taking an antipsychotic and another antimanic drug, then withdraw antipsychotics GRADUALLY over 4 weeks

If the patient is taking an antipsychotic as monotherapy, then reduce the antipsychotic GRADUALLY over 3 months

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Benzodiazepines for PROPHYLAXIS/LONGTERM TREATMENT

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e.g lorazepam
o used in initial stages of treatment for behavioural disturbance or agitation
o Should not be used for long periods due to dependence

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Carbamazepine for PROPHYLAXIS/LONGTERM TREATMENT

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  • specialist
  • prophylaxis of manic-depressive disorder in pt unresponsive to** combination of other prophylactic drugs **
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Which valproate is used for bipolar?

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  • valproid acid (as semisodium salt)
  • sodium valproate
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Use of valproate in bipolar
1. Prophylaxis of bipolar 2. Treating acute eps of mania
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Use of lithium in bipolar
1. Prophylaxis of mania 2. Treat acute eps of mania
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Bipolar depression
1. Psychological intervention: CBT 2. If not on any treatment: Fluoxetine + olanzapine (mood stabilising ability) Quetiapine * requires frequent ECG monitoring due to QT interval prolongation * does increase = do ECG Olanzapine only Lamotrigine if no response to the above * Monitor skin rash * Note titration schedule * 25mg od for 2 weeks, increase to 50mg od for another 2 weeks, 100mg for a week * Titrate slowly (risk of sfx)
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Quetiapine in bipolar depression
* requires frequent ECG monitoring due to QT interval prolongation * does increase = do ECG
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Lamotrigine in bipolar depression
If no response to previous treatment * Monitor skin rash * Note titration schedule * 25mg od for 2 weeks, increase to 50mg od for another 2 weeks, 100mg for a week * Titrate slowly (risk of sfx)
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What is the therapeutic range of lithium?
0.4 - 1mmol/L
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What is the therapeutic range of lithium in acute episode?
0.8-1mmol/L
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Measuring lithium levels
Measure levels 12 hours after dose Then weekly until stable Then 3 monthly for 1 year. Then 6 monthly after that
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Lithium SFx
Long term use has been associated with: * Thyroid disorder (amiodarone also has this as a SFX) * Mild cognitive and memory impariemnt * Rhabdomyolysis * Benign intercranial hypertension (look out for headaches) * 1st trimester = teratogenic * Lower seizure threshold
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Lithium interactions
* Hyponatraemia – increases risk of toxicity – diuretics * Salt imbalance * Serotonin syndrome * Extrapyramidal SFx o haloperidol + metoclopramide * QT prolongation * Renally cleared drugs (increase risk of toxicity) * Reduced seizure threshold * Hypokalaemia
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What levels is lithium toxic at?
2 mmol/L
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Lithium toxicity
* Renal impairment – incontinence * Extrapyramidal Sfx – tremors * Visual disturbances – blurred vision * Nervous system disorder – confusion and restlessness * GI disorder – diarrhoea and vomiting
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Lithium toxicity vs other
lithium: SICK + TREMOR theophylline: SICK + FAST digoxin: SICK + SLOW
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Lithium: patient and carer advice
* Report signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity, * hypothyroidism, renal dysfunction, and benign intracranial hypertension (persistent headache and visual disturbances) * Maintain adequate fluid intake and avoid dietary changes which reduce or increase sodium intake * May cause drowsiness, avoid alcohol. * Always carry lithium alert card
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Lithium: monitoring
* Renal, cardiac and thyroid function * ECG in patient with cardiovascular disease * Body-weight or BMI * Serum electrolytes (hyponatraemia = toxicity) * Full blood count
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Lithium Extrapyramidal symptoms
Fine treatment increasing to course tremor Ataxia Dysarthria Myoclonus Nystagmus Muscle weakness
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Lithium - Prescribing
Prescribe by brand. Lithium salts and different preparations vary in bioavailability.
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Lithium - pregnancy
Teratogenic Effective contraception in women of child-bearing age. Toxicity can occur in breastfed infants
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Interactions - increases risk of seizures w Lithium
Quinolones (ciprofloxacin) SSRIs Epilepsy (lowers seizure threshold)

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