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Chapter 18_Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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Typically how long to antidepressants take to see an effect?

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Most require a trial of at least 3-4 weeks, some as little as 1-2 weeks others needing 6-8 weeks.

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What are the most common class of antidepressants used and why?

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SSRIs.

Low incidence of side effects (most resolve with time), no food restrictions, much safer in overdose

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Mechanism of SSRIs

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inhibit presynaptic serotonin pumps that take up serotonin -> increased availability of serotonin in synaptic clefts.

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FDA blackbox warning for all SSRIs?

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potential to increase “suicidal thinking and behavior” in children and young adults (under 25). Can happen to adults as well

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T/F: You can have withdrawal from antidepressants

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True. “withdrawal phenomena” - dizziness, headaches, nausea, insomnia, malaise…depends on dose and half-life they may need to be tapered

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Give some examples of commonly used SSRIs

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Fluoxetine (prozac), sertraline (zoloft), paroxetine (paxil), citalopram (celexa), escitalopram (lexapro),fluvoxamine (luvox)

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Which SSRI is only approved for OCD and has multiple drug interactions due to CYP inhibition?

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fluvoxamine

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Whih SSRI has few drug interactions but higher risk for GI disturbance?

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sertraline (zoloft)

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Which SSRI has the fewest drug drug interactions, but has dose dependent QtC prolongation?

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citalopram (celexa)

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Which is a levo-enantiomer of citalopram but has fewer side effects, does not need to be tapered?

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escitalopram (lexapro)

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Which SSRI has several drug-drug interactions, has anticholinergic effects, and a short-half life leading to withdrawal phenomena if not taken correctly?

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Paroxetine (paxil)

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Why do SSRI’s have fewer side effects than TCAs or MAOIs?

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serotonin selectivity (they don’t act on histamine, adrenergic or muscarinc receptors

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Some side effects of SSRIs

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GI disturbance (nausea/diarrhea, taking with food helps
insomnia; vivid drems
headache
anorexia, weight loss

USUALLY RESOLVE AFTER A FEW DAYS AS BODY GETS USED TO IT

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Other side effects that are more serious/rare/won’t usually resolve?

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Sexual dysfunction (30-40%) - decreased libido, norgasmia, delayed ejaculation
restlessness
serotonin syndrome (usually seen when combined with MAOIs) = autonomic instability, delirium, hyperreflexia
seizures, hyponatremia

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Name two SNRIs

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venlafaxine (effexor), duloxetine (cymbalta)

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Good SNRI for depression and neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia?

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duloxetine

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What advantage does buproprion (Wellbutrin) have over SSRIs? (norepi/dopamine reuptake inhibitor)

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Lack of sexual side effects, some efficacy in treatment of ADHD

BUT…can lower seizure threshold, so don’t give to epilepsy or eating disorder patients

ALSO WORKS AS A GOOD SMOKING CESSATION AID

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Which antidepressant is useful for treating major depression with insomnia, due to sedative effects?

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trazodone!! (serotonin receptor antagonist)

just watch out for priapism

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Which antidepressant is useful in treating major depression in patients with significant weight loss and/or insomnia?

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mirtazapine (a2-adrenergic receptor antagonist)

MURTAZA LIKES TO SLEEP AND EAT!

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Why are TCAs rarely used as first line agents?

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LETHALITY IN OVERDOSE, side effect profile, tiration of dosing

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Treatment for TCA overdose?

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sodium bicarbonate

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Name some TCAs

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Amitriptyline, imipramine, clomirpamine, doxepin, nrotriptyline

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“Anti” side effects of TCAs

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Antihistaminic - sedation and weight gain
Anticholinergic - dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision
Antiadrenergic - CARDIOVASCULAR side effects ( orthostati hypotension, dizziness reflex tachcardia, widening QRS QT PR intervals, arrhythmias

3 C’s - cardiotoxicity, convulsions, coma

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Mechanism of MAOIs l

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prevent inactivation of biogenic amines (NE, serotonin, dopamine, tyramine) by irreversibly inhibiting enzyymes MAO-A and -B.

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In what situations are MAOIs better than TCAs for depression?

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Depression with atypical features (hypersomnia, increased appetite, interpersonal rejection sensitivity, leaden paralysis,

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Name some MAOIs

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phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid

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Two big side effects to watch out for with MAOIs

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serotonin syndrome - usually when SSRIs and MAOIs taken in close proximity due to increased serotonin. Lethargy, restlessness, progress to hyperthermia, hypertonicity, rhabdo.

hypertensive crisis - when MAOIs taken with tyramine-rich foods or sympathomimetics (excessive catecholamines)

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Treatment when serotonin syndrome is suspected?

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d/c meds, provide supportive care with benzos and serotonin antagonist cyproheptadine

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MAO-A preferentially deactivates…

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serotonin and norepinephrine (blocking this with MAOI helps with depression)

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MAO-B preferentially deactivates…

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phenethylamine (acts on tyramine and dopamine along with MAO-A)

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Difference between typical and atypicals

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typical (aka neuroleptics) - block dopamine (D2 receptors) -> EPS!
atypicals - block dopamine (D2, D4,) and serotonin (2A) receptors (less EPS, more metabolic syndrome); better at treating negative symptoms?

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Low potency typicals vs high potency typicals

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Compared to high potency typicals, low potency typicals have…

  • lower affininty for dopamine receptors, meaning you need a higher dose for effect (not the same as lower efficacy)
  • higher incidence of antiadrenergic, -cholinergic, and -histamine side effecs
  • lower incidence of EPS and possibly neuroleptic malig syndrome (NMS)
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Name one low potency typical

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chlorpromazine (thorazine)

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Side effects of chlorpromazine

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  • orthostatic hypotension
  • blu-gray skin discoloration
  • photosensitivity
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Name some high potency typicals

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haloperidol (decanoate long acting), fluphenazine, trifluoperazine, pimozide

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Compared to low potency typicals, high potency typicals…

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  • have greater affinity for dopamine -> lower doses needed
  • greater risk for EPS, NMS, and tardive dyskinesia
  • less sdation, orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergic effects
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What are anti-HAM effects and what medication classes typically cause them?

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Antihistamine - sedation, weight gain
Antiadrenergic - orthostatic hypotension, cardiac abnormalities, sexual dysfunction
antimuscarinic - dry mouth, constipation, tachycardia, urinary retention, blurry vision, precipitation of narrow-angle glaucoma

typically caused by TCAs (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, doxepin) and low potency antipsychotics

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What are the antidopaminergic effects seen in antipsychotics?

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  • EPS!!! (parkinsonism, akathisia, dystonia)

- hyperprolactinemia - decreased libido, galactorrhea, gynecomastia, impotence, amenorrhea

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How does EPS occur?

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antipsychotics block dopamine pathways in the NIGROSTRIATUM

40
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Positive symptoms of schizphrenia are treated by the actions of medications in the….pathway

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mesolimbic dopamine pathway

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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are thought to occur due to decreased dopaminergic action in the …. pathway

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mesocortical

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Atypical least likely to cause EPS

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clozapine

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Most weight friendly atypicals

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aripriprazole and ziprasodone

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Atypical most likely to cause EPS

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risperdone

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Besides schizophrenia, what else can atypicals treat?

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bipolar, acute mania, adjunct to dpression, PTSD and borderline, tics also

46
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LAST resort antipsychotic for refractory schizophrenia

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clozapine

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Only antipsychotic known to reduce suicide risk

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clozapine

48
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which atypical has risk for agranulocytosis and myocarditis

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clozapine

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What makes aripiprazole unique compared to other atypicals?

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unique mechanism of partial D2 agonism -> can be more activating (akathisia) and less sedating, but less potential for weight gain

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Which atypical is associated with qtc prolongation

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ziprasidone; must be taken with food

51
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Which atypical can cause increased prolactin

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risperdone

52
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Therapeutic and toxic range of lithium

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therapeutic - 0.6 - 1.2

toxic - >1.5

53
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What labs to regularly monitor for patient on lithium

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lithium level, thyroid , CBC, renal function

54
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Side effects lithium

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teratogen (Ebstein’s anomaly), nephrogenic DI, thyroid enlargement (hypo), GI disturbance, weight gain/sedation, benign leukocytosis, ECG changes, fine tremor (altered mental status, seizures, delirium, coma, death)

55
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How long before checking first lithium level?

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5 days, then every 2 days after that

56
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Good anticonvulsant treatment for mania with mixed features and rapid cycling bipolar?

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carbemazepine!

57
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Most serious side effect of lamotrigine?

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steven johnson syndrome

58
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mechanism of benzos?

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potentiate GABA in order to reduce anxiety; can treat akathisia

59
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how to treat benzo OD?

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flumazenil; but don’t induce withdrawal too quickly

60
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treatment for restless leg syndrome?

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dopamine agonists and benzos

61
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what lab to check of restless leg syndrome?

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ferritin, iron replacement if low

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