CNS II Flashcards

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What does serotonin do in the body with regards to platelets? (What receptor)

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5HT1= NO Excretion = Vasodilation
5HT2 = platelet aggregation and Vasoconstriciton

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What does serotonin do in the body with regards to the cardiovascular system?

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Complex physiological role due to roles of different receptor types on CNS, heart, blood vessels and endothelium

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What does serotonin do in the body with regard to the airway inflammation (What receptor

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Reduces airway due to 5HT-2 receptor activation, modulating the immune response

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What does serotonin do in the body with regard to the Gi Tract

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Stimulates and modulates enteric nervous system to activate smooth muscle, using several different receptor types

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Which biogenic amines may be dysregulated in depression and anxiety?

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Norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine

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What does Norepinephrine affect?

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Energy Interests

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What does dopamine affect?

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Motivation/Reward

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What does serotonin affect?

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Appetite/Impulsive

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What decreases Brain derived=neurotrophic factors?

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Stress and pain

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What is the drug reserpine? MOA

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very old blood pressure drug, sedating and many side effects.

Prevents vesicular accumulation of serotonin.

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Triptans (What receptor?)

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used for migraines (ex.rizatriptan):

agonist at 5HT 1D/1B receptors to reduce pain signals and reduce vasodilation

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MAOIs
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

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inhibit serotonin breakdown;older class of antidepressants, not first-line now

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SSRIs/SNRIs/tricyclics (What receptor)/MOA

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block 5HT reuptake at the synaptic cleft

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Buspirone (What receptor)

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anti-depressant, partial agonist at 5HT 1A receptors (different from SSRIs!)

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Anti psychotic drugs (What receptor)

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many block 5HT2A/C receptors as part of their mechanism

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Anti-emetics (What receptor)

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block 5HT3 receptors, which happens to be a sodium ion channel

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What should you avoid when taking SSRIs?

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Avoid with St. John’s wart and other serotonergic drugs due to risk of serotonin syndrome

18
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What are SNRI used for?

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major depression, generalized anxiety disorder and as an adjunct in chronic pain

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What are SSRI used for?

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The main therapy for: major depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD

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What are Serotonin Receptor antagonists used for?

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Useful for depression and anxiety with insomnia

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Serotonin Receptor antagonists are Less efficacious than SSRIs or SNRIs but

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increase the antidepressant response when used in combination`

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Bupropion

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Inhibits NET, DAT, and alters VMAT2 to increase norepinephrine and dopamine

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What is Buproprion used for?

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Adjunctive or alternative antidepressant. Also used for smoking cessation, and potential use in ADHD but not 1st line.

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What does Bupropion not do?

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Does NOT increase serotonin

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What are the issues with Tricyclic Antidepressants
Results in many side effects and lots of t1/2 variability
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Why are MAOI not used?
toxicity and many drug interactions (sympathomimetics, TCAs, opioids, certain foods like hard cheese and red wine which contain tyramines)
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Benzodiazepines
bind to GABA receptors, resulting in hyperpolarization. Sedating and addictive effect
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What do Cholesterase drugs block?
The breakdown of acetylcholine at the nerve synpase making it more available
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What are the approved drugs for alzheimers treatment?
Cholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA receptor antagonists
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What does lithium do?
Mood stabilizer
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What does escitalopram and mirtazapine do?
Sedating and may help with appetite
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What is methylphenidate?
stimulant
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What is Carbamazepine and levetiracetam?
Anticonvulsants
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What does Somatodendritic autoreceptors do?
Inhibit serotonin exocytosis
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Which drugs have a a high rate of interaction?
monoamine oxidase inhibitors