CNS Flashcards
What are the inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain
- GABA (brain)
- Glycine (spinal cord)
What are the excitatory neurotransmitter of the brain
- Glutamate
- 5-HT (serotonin)
Primary neurotransmitter of the brain
GABA
Primary neurotransmitter of spinal cord
Glycine
What are the Target Actions of CNS Drugs
- PISO (cations)
- MICO (cations)
- PhIClo [anions]
- SuliBio [anions]
Depolarization
- stimulatory effects (+)
- (kapag positive sa loob)
DeCaNa
(Depolarization Calcium Sodium)
Hyperpolarization
- inhibitory effects (-)
- (kapag negative sa loob)
HyKCl
(Hyperpolarization Potassium Chloride)
What Disease is stated below:
▪️↑ Dopamine
▪️↑ 5-HT (Serotonin)
▪️↓ Glutamate
Schizophrenia
What is the goal for drugs of Antipsychotics/ Neuroleptics / Major Tranquilizers
Goal: ↓ DA, ↓ 5-HT
What drug is under of this:
▪️1st Gen/Classical/Traditional Antipsychotics
▪️MOA: Block D2 receptors
▪️Additional effects: Anti-HAM (Histamine (H1)- sedation, Alpha-1-vasodilation, ↓BP, Muscarinic 1&3- urinary retention
▪️Use: For Positive Symptoms
- Phenothiazine (-azine)
- Butyrophenones (-peridol)
- Thioxenthenes (-thix)
What drug is it:
▪️1st Gen/Classical/Traditional Antipsychotics
▪️For Manic Phase, Huntington Disease, Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Haloperidol and/or Droperidol
1st Gen/Classical/Traditional Antipsychotics
▪️↑ Potency = ↑ D2 affinity & ↓ HAM
▪️Mnemonics: BP PTA
Butyrophenones = Piperazines > Piperidines > Thioxanthines > Aliphatic
What drug is under of this:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️MOA: Block 5-HT > D4 receptors
▪️Use: For Negative Symptoms
▪️Advantage: NO EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms)
-zapine, -xapine, -peridone
- Clozapine
- Olanzapine
- Risperidone
- Loxapine
- Aripiprazole
What drug is it:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️Only antipsychotic that ↓ suicide risk
▪️Never given as 1st line bcoz. of SAM (seizures, agranulocytosis, myocarditis)
▪️No EPS
▪️↑ risk of seizure
Clozapine
What drug is it:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️Partial D2 Agonist
▪️Least Seadating
Aripiprazole
What drug is it:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️S/E: Weight gain
▪️ NOF: Overweight/Obesity, DM
Olanzapine
What drug is it:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️For intractable hiccups
Risperidone
What drug is it:
▪️2nd Gen/Atypical Antipsychotics
▪️ Used to induce sedation
Quetiapine
What is the Adverse Effects/SE for 1st & 2nd Gen Antipsychotics due to DA receptor blockade
- EPS (Extrapyramidal Syndrome)
- Hyperprolactinemia-↑ PRL
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is the 1st line tx for EPS
Goal: ↓Ach -> centrally acting anticholinergics (BBT)
- Biperiden
- Benztropine
- Trihexyphenidyl
What is the management for neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Dantrolene (DOC)
- Bromocriptine (D2 Agonist)
What is common adverse effect/SE in 2nd Gen Antipsychotic
Weight gain
Drugs in 2nd Gen Antipsychotics that does not have a S/E of weight gain
Mnemonics: AMA
- Aripiprazole
- Molindone
- Amisulpride
Mood Regulation Neurotransmitters
- 5-HT
- NE
- DA
Biologic Theory for Mood Disorders
↓ Ne, 5-HT, DA
What is the Goal for Antidepressants
Goal: ↑ 5-HT, NE, DA
What drug is it:
▪️MOA: Block reuptake of NE > 5-HT
▪️Additional Effect: Anti-HAM
▪️Use: Mgt. of neuropathic pain, enuresis, anxiety attacks (panic attacks), OCD
-triptyline (Ami-, Nor-)
- pramine (Imi-, Desi-)
Doxepine
Antidepressant
Management of neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline
Antidepressant
Mgt. of enuresis
Imipramine (DOC)
Antidepressant
Mgt. of anxiety attacks (panic attacks)
Imipramine
Antidepressant
Mgt. of OCD
Clomipramine
Toxicities due to narrow TI in Antidepressant of Mood Disorder
Triads 3C’s
1. Cardiotoxicity
2. Convulsions
3. Coma
What are the Tetracyclic Antidepressants Drugs
Mnemonics: Ma Mia Amor
Maprotiline
Mianserin
Amoxapine
What are the Non-Selective MAOI that also use for Mood Disorder
Use: Mgt. of atypical depression (psychotic features, phobias)
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Tranylcypromine (PT)
Drug-Food Interactions with MAOI
MAOI + Tyramine rich foods = HTNsive crisis
What drug is under of this:
▪️Selective 5-HT Reuptake Inh.
▪️MOA: Blocks 5-HT reuptake
▪️1st line w/ MDD
▪️ All are Category C except Paroxetine
Flu-Flu (Fluoxetine & Fluvoxamine)
Paro-Ser (Paroxetine & Sentraline)
Citalopram & Escitalopram
What is safer to use than TCAs & MAOIs
SSRI
SSRI
▪️Mgt. of OCD (Flu Flu)
Fluoxetine (laging piliin pag mang huhula)
Fluvoxamine
SSRI
▪️Mgt. of PDD (Premenstrual Dysphonic Disorder)
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
SSRI
▪️Mgt. of bulimia nervosa
▪️Mgt. of OCD
▪️Mgt. of PDD
Fluoxetine
Black Box Warning: Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ↑ risk of (?)
↑ risk of suicidality
What is the Mgt. for Serotonin Syndrome
Cyproheptadine (5-HT Antagonist)