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Chapter 15: psych Flashcards

1
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which receptors are blocked by antipsychotics

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cholinergic

muscarinic

histamine

dopamine

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antipsychotic action

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comes from blocking of CNS dopamine receptors in the mesocorttical/mesolimbal systems in the brain

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EPS is the result of

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dopamine blocking in other parts of the body

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EPS

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parkinson-like syndrome usually occuring with both classes of antipsychotics as a result of years of exposure

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symptoms of EPS

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dystonia usually occurs within first 5-30 days

tardive dyskkinesia after 6 months (can be reversible)

rhythmic tongue protrusion, puffing cheeks, puckering of mouth

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neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

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life-threatening

starts months after therapy begins but rapidly progresses

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treatment of NS

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rapid d/cof agent and administration of dantrolene to relax muscles

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how should antipsychotic therapy be discontinued

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slowly reduce dose over 2-3 weeks

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first generation antipsychotics (typical)

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phenothiazines

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examples of phenothiazines

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haloperidol (Haldol)

trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

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second generation antipsychotics (atypicals)

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aripiprazole (Abilify)

risperidone (Risperdal)

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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largest group of psychotropic agents

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phenothiazines

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phenothiazine mechanism of action

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unknown

theorized that it is a result of dopamine blockage in certain areas of CNS

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effects of long term phenothiazine usage

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cardiac arrythmia

hyperlexia (life-threatening)

HTN

rigidity

tardive dyskinesia

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clinical uses of phenothiazines

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acute, idiopathic psychotic illness marked by agitation

manic phase of bipolar disorder

schizophrenia

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phenothiazines interactions

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  • alcohol (CNS depression)
  • anticholinergics (increased anticholinergic effects)
  • amphetamines (decrease antipsychotic effect)
  • antiparkinson drugs (antagonize antipsychotic effect)
  • hypoglycemics (weaken control of diabetes)
  • lithium (decreases antisychotic effect)
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phenothiazines contraindications

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parkinsonism

blood dyscrasia

severe liver impairment, cardiac disease, or CNS depression

Reye’s syndrome

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overdose of phenothiazines

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fairly common but not fatal

symptoms: worsening CNS depression, hypotension, worsening of EPS

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why are atypical antipsychotics considered atypical

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hey do not cause EPS, tardive dyskinesia, or elevate prolactin levels

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what is the only atypical antipsychotic with clear evidence of efficacy in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

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clozapine (Clozaril)

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black box warning for all antipsychotics

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may increase mortality in elderly with dementia-related psychosis

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Clozaril places at increased risk for

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agranulocytosis, aeizures, and myocarditis

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clinical uses for atypical antipsychotics

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psychosis in patients with schizophrenia

depression or mania with psychotic features

bipolar disorder

severe agitation and delusions in dementia patients

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when are antipsychotic medications used

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psychotic episodes when tranquilizing effect is needed

Tourette’s (pimozide)

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examples of atypical antipsychotics

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  • aripiprazole (Abilify)
  • asenapine (Sapris)
  • clozapine (Clozaril)
  • iloperidone (Fanapt)
  • lurasidone (Latuda)
  • olanzpine (Zyprexa)
  • olanzapine/fluoxetine (Symbyax)
  • palpiperidone (Invega)
  • quetiapine (Seroquel)
  • risperidone (risperdal)
  • ziprasidone (Geodon)
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atypical antipsychotic interactions

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any drug requiring liver metabolism (including alcohol)

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atypical antipsychotic contraindications

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liver impairment

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drug classes used for depression

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MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

non-TCA Antidepressants

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examples of third line MAOIs

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tranylcypromine (parnate)

selegiline (Emsam)

phenylamine (Nardil)

RARELY USED ANYMORE

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MAOI mechanism of action

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irreversible, non-selective inhibitors of MAO in its CNS storage sites

depression relief immediately or within 1 week

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HTN crisis with MAOIs can be precipitated by

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foods rich in tyramine (alcohol, aged cheese)

sympathomimetic drugs (cough meds containing ephedrin)

tricyclic antidepressants

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what herb can cause life-threatening serotonin syndrome when taken with MAOI

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St. John’s wort

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MAOI contraindication

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liver impairment

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wash out period when witching from MAOI to SSRI

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2 weeks

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foods high in tyramine

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aged cheese, beer, wine, pickled products, liver, raisins, bananas, figs, avocados, chocolate, yogurt, meat tenderizer

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second line tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

mechanism of action

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blocks neuronal reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at presynaptic terminus

has anticholinergic properties

ability to increase mood poorly understood as they do not stimulate the CNS

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how long to clinical effect of TCAs

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2-8 weeks

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clinical uses of TCAs

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endogenous depression

reactive depression

depression r/t alcohol/cocaine withdrawal, anxiety, neuropathic pain, enuresis, OCD

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examples of TCAs

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  • amitriptyline (Elavil)
  • clomipramine (Anafril)
  • doxepine (Silenor)
  • imipramine (Tofranil)
  • trimipramine (Surmontil)
  • amoxapine (Asendin)
  • desipramine (Norpramin)
  • nortriptyline (Pamelor)
  • protriptyline (Vivactil)
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TCA interactions

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any anticholinergic or barbituate, chlorpropamide, cimetidine, clinodine, epinephrine, ethanol, fluoxetine, neuroleptics, norepinephrine, propoxyphene, quinidine, and SSRIs

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TCA contraindications

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MAOI use

recovery phase of MI

doxepine is contraindicated with glaucoma or urinary retention

42
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TCAs are most effective in which population

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severe depression, especially with greater disturbances and melancholia

43
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advantages of SSRI

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act quicker and more reliabily than other antidepressants and have fewer side effects

44
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SSRI mechanism of action

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selectively inhibits 5-HT neuronal reuptake at selected nerve terminals in the CNS and inhibit CYP450

45
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SSRI effect on norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake

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little to no effect

46
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clinical uses of SSRIs

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major depression

depression in patients with comorbidities

panic disorder

47
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examples of SSRIs

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citalopram (Celexa)

fluoxetine (Prozac)

fluvoxamine (Luvox)

paroxetine (Paxil)

sertraline (Zoloft)

escitaloprma (Lexapro

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how long does it take SSRIs to relieve depression

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up to 6 weeks

49
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Luvox (SSRI) is used only for

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OCD

(produces no anticholinergic effects)

50
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which SSRIs should be taken in the morning and why

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Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft because they can induce insomnia

51
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SSRIs and NSAIDs

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concurrent use can increase GI bleeding risk

52
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SSRI interactions

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buspirone

diazepam

lithium

MAOIs

neuroleptics

tricyclics

53
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SSRI contraindications

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MAOI use within 14 days

pregnancy and lactation

54
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Prozac dosage with liver problems

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must be reduced because Prozac is a strong inhibitor of the CYP450 system

55
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Prozac elevates the levels of which drugs

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antiarrhythmics, other antidepressants, phenothiazine, risperidone, theophylline

56
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antidepressant for a patient that presents with a flat affect and fatigue

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Prozac because it one of the more stimulating SSRIs

57
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most sedating SSRI

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Paxil

58
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depressed patient that presents with anxiety, agitation and severe insomnia

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Paxil

59
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which SSRI has a higher incidence of weight gain and side effects, requiring frequent monitoring

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Paxil

60
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symptom of abrupt d/c of Paxil

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flu-like syndrome

61
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middle of the road SSRI

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Zoloft

62
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newer SSRI that is highly bound to plasma protein

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Celexa

63
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SSRi with the most favorable drug-drug interaction profile

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Celexa because it has the least effect on the CYP450 system

64
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when did non-TCA antidepressants enter the market

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1990’s

65
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classes of non-TCAs

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SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)

NDRIs (norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors)

SRIs (serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

TeCa (tetracycline antidepressant)

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examples of SNRIs

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Ymbalta

Pristiq

Effexor

67
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aside from depression, SNRIs are approved to treat

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anxiety

panic disorder

OCD

bulimia

68
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common off label uses for SNRIs

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insomnia

chronic pain (diabetic neuropathy)

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SNRI contraindications

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MAOI use within 14 days

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example of NDRIs

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bupropion (Wellbutrin)

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wellbutrin adverse reactions

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  • CV: tachycardia
  • DERM: photosensitivity
  • ENDO: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia
  • GI: anorexia, weight loss, nausea, constipation, dry mouth
  • META: weight loss
  • NEURO: tremors/seizures if not taken correctly (dose dependent)
72
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wellbutrin interactions

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common are phenobarbital and tegretal because they all undergo first pass metabolism

73
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wellbutrin contraindications

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history of seizure, anorexia, bulimia

MAOI use within 14 days

74
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example of SRI

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trazadone (Desyrel)

75
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clinical uses of trazadone

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depression with insomnia, anxiety, and chronic pain

76
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off label uses of trazadone

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sedative, panic attacks, agoraphobia, cocaine withdrawal, aggressive behavior

77
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trazadone interactions

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digoxin and coumadin

(take in divided doses)

78
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trazadone contraindications

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hypersensitivity

79
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example of tetracyclic antidepressant (TeCA)

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mirtazipine (Remeron)

80
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clinical uses of remeron

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depression

PTSD

81
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remeron interactions

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  • MAOIs (HTN, seizures, death from serotonin syndrome)
  • CNS depressants (increased CNS depression)
  • any drug affecting CYP450
82
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remeron contraindications

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hypersensitivity

83
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agents used to treat bipolar mania

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lithium

valproates

carbamazepine

84
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itium mechanism of action

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unknown

85
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clinical uses of lithium

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bipolar disorder

with other antidepressants for major depression

with antipsychotics for schizophrenia

86
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what are lithium side effects related to

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serum level

87
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signs of lithium toxicity and serum levels at which they occur

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2.0-2.5 mEq/L or greater

  • CV: severe hypotension, ARRYTHMIAS, ECG changes, circulatory failure
  • NEURO: ataxia, blurred vision, giddiness, tinnitus, SEIZURES
  • GU: oliguria, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
88
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lithium contraindications

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significant renal impairment

significant cardiovascular disease

significant thyroid disease

diabetes

severe dehydration

sodium depletion

pregnancy

89
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how often should lithium levels be drawn

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biweekly until stable and then every 2-3 months

90
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what can happen with abrupt withdrawal of depakote

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status epilepticus

91
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valproaes mechanism of action and uses

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mechanism of action is unknown

acts as an anticonvulsant, anti-manic, and antimigraine

92
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Benzo pharmacokinetics

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page 288

93
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benzo interactions

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alcohol, CNS depressants, opiod analgesics, anesthetics, TCAs can cause enhanced CNS depression

94
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benzo contraindications

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comotose

uncontrolled severe pain

severe hypotension

angle-closure glaucoma

sleep apnea

95
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specific contraindications for Halcion and Xanax

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taking ketoconazole and itraconazole

96
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schedule of benzodiazepines

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IV

97
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Meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown)

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schedule IV drug that is a carbamate derivative

use today is almost non-existant

98
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meprobamate

mechanism of action

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affects thalamus and limbic systems as well as inhibits multi-neuronal spinal reflexes

99
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clinical use of meprobamate

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relieve pain of muscle spasms and rigidity

100
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implications for special populations

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pages 289-290

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