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Clinically relevant kinetics and interactions Flashcards

1
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Percentage of Caucasians who are slow TCA metabolisers

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7-9%

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Reason some Caucasians are slow TCA metabolisers

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CYP2D6 polymorphism

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Timing to take TCA plasma levels to assess therapeutic dosing

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After 5-7 days when steady state is reached

8-12 hours after last dose

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4
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Therapeutic window for nortriptyline - due to lack of effect at higher doses, not due to side effects

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50-150ng/ml

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TCAs which decrease the metabolism of morphine and can lead to opioid toxicity

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Amitriptyline

Clomipramine

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Medications which inhibit TCA metabolism and can increase plasma TCA levels

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Quinidine
Cimetidine
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Phenothiazines e.g. chlorpromazine
Disulfiram
Methylphenidate
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Medications which induce TCA metabolism and can reduce TCA levels

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Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Oral contraceptives
Barbiturates

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Interaction between TCAs and phenothiazines e.g. chlorpromazine

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Mutual inhibition of metabolism - both phenothiazine and TCA levels increase

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Effect of smoking on TCA metabolism

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Induces metabolism, TCA levels increase

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Effect of TCAs on warfarin levels

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Increase warfarin levels

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Effect of TCAs on clonidine levels

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Reduce clonidine levels, can cause a hypertensive crisis

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Interactions between TCAs and MAOIs

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Synergistic serotonin enhancement especially with clomipramine - higher risk of serotonin syndrome
TCAs reduce tyramine entry via monoamine reuptake channels - lower risk of cheese reaction

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Interaction between TCAs and l-dopa

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TCAs reduce absorption of l-dopa and lower efficacy

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Mechanism by which amitriptyline and clomipramine decrease the metabolism of morphine

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UDP glucuronyl transferase interaction

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15
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SSRI with the greatest linearity of kinetics and most predictable side effects

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Fluvoxamine

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SSRI with the greatest non-linearity of kinetics and most unpredictable side effects

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Paroxetine

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17
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Least protein bound SSRI

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Escitalopram

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18
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SSRIs without active metabolites

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Fluvoxamine

Paroxetine

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19
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SSRIs which can inhibit their own clearance

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Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

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20
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Most selective SSRIs

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Citalopram

Escitalopram

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21
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Most potent SSRI

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Paroxetine

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22
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SSRI which has significant anticholinergic effects at higher doses

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Paroxetine

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23
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SSRI which impairs the clearance of diazepam and should not be co-prescribed

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Fluvoxamine

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Interaction between SSRIs (not sertraline and citalopram) and TCAs

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Increases levels of TCAs and can cause toxicity or can be associated with therapeutic benefit

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Interaction between fluvoxamine and theophylline

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Fluvoxamine reduces the clearance of theophylline through CYP1A2 inhibition
If co-administered theophylline dose should be one third normal dose

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Interaction between fluvoxamine and warfarin

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Warfarin plasma levels nearly double - dose requires adjustment

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27
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Reason the half life of irreversible MAOIs does not correlate with the duration of effects

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New enzyme needs to be made for normal activity to be resumed - takes 5-7 days

28
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Time that should be left after stopping irreversible MAOI before starting a drug which may interact

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2 weeks

29
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Interactions between MAOIs and pethidine (also called meperidine)

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Can produce a sedative or excitatory reaction - sedative due to opioid toxicity, excitatory due to serotonin excess
Excitatory reaction can be fatal - should never be co-prescribed

30
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Interaction between trazadone and digoxin

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Trazadone can increase digoxin levels

31
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Interaction between trazadone and phenytoin

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Trazadone can increase phenytoin levels

32
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Interaction between trazadone and warfarin

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Trazadone can increase warfarin levels

33
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Percentage decrease in baseline symptoms for the therapeutic effect of an antidepressant to be called non-response

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<25%

34
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Percentage decrease in baseline symptoms for the therapeutic effect of an antidepressant to be called partial response

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25-50%

35
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Percentage decrease in baseline symptoms for the therapeutic effect of an antidepressant to be called partial remission

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> 50% but some symptoms evident

36
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Percentage decrease in baseline symptoms for the therapeutic effect of an antidepressant to be called remission

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100% increase - no symptoms left

37
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Time frame for antidepressant response to be called remission vs. recovery

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Remission if <6 months from previous episode

Recovery if >6 months

38
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Difference between relapse and recurrence in depression

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Relapse - return to fully symptomatic state while in remission
Recurrence - new episode of depression while in recovery

39
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Oral bioavailability of mirtazapine

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50%

40
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Interaction between mirtazapine and carbamazepine

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Carbamazepine reduces mirtazapine levels by 60%

41
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CYP enzyme which largely metabolises agomelatine

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CYP1A2

42
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Medications which increase lithium levels

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ACE inhibitors
Loop diuretics - furosemide, bumetanide
Fluoxetine
NSAIDs
Thiazide diuretics - bendroflumethiazide
43
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Substances which decrease lithium levels

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Osmotic diuretics - mannitol, isosorbide
Caffeine
Aminophylline, theophylline
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - acetazolamide

44
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Medications which increase lithium toxicity even at normal levels

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Carbamazepine
Haloperidol
Clozapine
Calcium channel blockers
Metronidazole
Phenytoin
45
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Interactions between carbamazepine and calcium channel blockers

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Verapamil and diltiazem increase carbamazepine levels

Carbamazepine reduces nimodipine and felodipine levels

46
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Interaction between valproate and carbamazepine

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Valproate displaces carbamazepine from proteins, increasing free carbamazepine levels
Can cause neurotoxicity from carbamazepine toxicity even though plasma levels appear normal

47
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Interaction between carbamazepine and warfarin

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Carbamazepine reduces warfarin efficacy

48
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Interaction between carbamazepine and erythromycin

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Erythromycin can cause carbamazepine toxicity

49
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Impact of changing dose on gabapentin’s bioavailability

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Decreases as the dose increases

50
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Interactions between lamotrigine and carbamazepine

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Carbamazepine reduces levels of lamotrigine

Lamotrigine increases levels of the metabolite of carbamazepine - carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide

51
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Antipsychotic which is known for having a highly variable absorption rate between different people

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Chlorpromazine

52
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Interaction between antacids and antipsychotics

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Antacids can decrease absorption of phenothiazines - e.g. chlorpromazine

53
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Medications which are enzyme inducers and can decrease antipsychotic levels

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Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Ethambutol
Barbiturates

54
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Medications which are enzyme inhibitors and can increase antipsychotic levels

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SSRIs
TCAs
Cimetidine
Erythromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Ketoconazole
55
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Anti dementia drug with 100% oral bioavailability

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Donepezil

56
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Psychotropic medication affected by contact with moist air

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Valproate

57
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Benzodiazepines which undergo phase 2 metabolism but not phase 1 metabolism

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Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam

58
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Psychiatric drugs which undergo significant first pass effect

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Imipramine
Morphine
Diazepam
Buprenorphine

59
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Psychiatric drugs which undergo little to no first pass effect

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Pregabalin

Lithium

60
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Interaction between MAOIs and OTC cold medication e.g. dextromethorphan

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Causes a hypertensive crisis

61
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Drugs which can reduce the contraceptive effect of the oral contraceptive pill

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St John's Wort
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Topiramate
Barbiturates
62
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Antibiotic that can cause serotonin syndrome in combination with MAOIs

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Linezolid

63
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Interaction between fluoxetine and clozapine

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Fluoxetine increases clozapine levels and can increase seizure risk associated with clozapine

64
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Interaction between carbamazepine and phenytoin

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Carbamazepine increases levels of phenytoin

65
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Interaction between clozapine and carbamazepine

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Increases the risk of clozapine induced agranulocytosis

66
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Antidepressants to avoid in patients on tamoxifen due to their inhibition of tamoxifen’s metabolism to its active metabolite

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Fluoxetine

Paroxetine

67
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Interaction between sumatriptan and SSRIs

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Can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome

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