CNS II- Antidepressants, Bipolar/ADHD, Antipsychotics Flashcards
Monoamine MOA
MOA: essentially all available drugs work to increase NA, 5HT
Tricyclic antidepressants
MOA: block reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, action at H1, AcH, 5HT2a, alpha NE receptors plus NE and 5Ht uptake
Amitriptyline (elavil)
- nortriptyline, imipramine
Tricyclic antidepressants AE
sedation, CV effects: tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, antimuscarinic effects, weight gain, panic disorder, enuresis, ADD, IBS
Antimuscarinic AE
blurred vision
dry eyes, mouth
tachycardia
dyspepsia
constipation
retention
SSRI- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (3)
fluoxetine (prozac)
sertraline (zoloft)
citalopram (celexa)
Uses: anxiety disorders, GAD, panic disorders, OCD, eating disorders, PTSD
SSRI’s AE
agitation
confusion
sweating
tremors
fever
produce restlessness
insomnia
N/V
decreased libido, sexual function
SNRI- serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (2)
venlafaxine (effexor)
duloxetine (cymbalata)
uses: GAD, diabetic and neuropathic pain, hot flashes, PTSD, autism
Bupropian
antidepressant
MOA not clear
uses: nicotine addiction, prevention of SAD, neuropathic pain, weight loss, depression in bipolar
Bupropian AE
increase libido and sexual function
weight loss
seizures
insomnia
mirtazepine
MOA: 5-HT and NE by blockade of presynaptic receptors
uses: antidepressant, weight gain, minimal sexual dysfunction
monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) (1)
MOA: inhibit enzyme that degrades catecholamines and serotonin in nerve terminals
selegine (emsam)- transdermal antidepressant
MAOI AE
anxiety, insomnia
orthostatic hypotension
food interaction can cause HTN crisis
Lithium
used for bipolar disorder, mood stabilizer
MOA unknown
Other mood stabilizer
valproic acid (depakote)- acute mania
olanzapine - severe mania, or symptoms of psychosis
resperidone - severe mania, or symptoms of psychosis
Methylxanthines
MOA: probably antagonist at adenosine receptors, nonspecific stimulants
uses: stimulant
caffeine, theophylline, theobromine
Methylxanthines AE
withdrawal headdaches
excess timualtion
GI irritation