Depression Flashcards
With what drug can you not eat cheese?
MAO inhibitor antidepressants
What antidepressant is used for tobacco withdrawl?
bupropion
Clinically characterized by low self- esteem, anxiety and sadness as predominant symptoms
depression
psychomotor retardation and some typical somatic manifestations
depression
one of the most common psychiatric illnesses
depression
depression is more common in this gender:
females
depression has an abnormality in these neurotransmitters: (2)
- serotonin
- noradrenaline
the most serious form of cyclical depression with periods of normality is
primary depression
What causes secondary depression? (3)
- strokes
- parkinson’s disease
- hormonal disorders
What causes reactive depression? whats the prognosis?
stressful life situations
-high intensity but good prognosis
Mechanism of action for antidepressants? (2)
- By inhibiting the action of MAO
2. Blocking or delaying the reuptake of NT
How long does depression medication need to be taken before it is known if it is effective or not
2-4 weeks
How long do we prescribe antidepressives for?
4-6 months
is withdrawl possible with antidepressants?
yes with possible relapse
MAO-A location
intestine
MAO-B location
brain
what is MAO?
monoaminoxidase - enzyme that metabolizes noradrenaline and serotonin
What are the two mechanism types of antidepressants?
- reuptake inhibitors
- MAO inhibitors
Which antidepressant classes are the reuptake inhibitors? (3)
- tricyclic antidepressants
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- other antidepressants
What are the tricyclic antidepressants? (2)
- AMITRIPTYLINE
- IMIPRAMINE
What are the other antidepressants? (2)
VENLAFAXINE
DULOXETINE
First used to treat depression starting in the sixties
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS
the reuptake inhibitor drugs act on which nuerotransmitters?
- noradrenaline
- serotonin
tricyclic antidepressants mechanism of action? (6)
blocks:
- reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonin
- noradrenergic receptors (α1 and α2)
- histamine H1
- cholinergic (M)
- dopamine (d2)
- serotonin (5-ht2) -side effects
mood improvement in tricyclic antidepressants takes how long?
2-3 weeks
tricyclic antidepressants do NOT cause… (2)
euphoria
addiction
tricyclic antidepressants indications? (3)
- pain at night (sedative effect - adjuvant analgesic)
- nocturnal enuresis
- anorexia
- migrane prophylaxis
What is nocturnal enuresis?
involuntary urination that happens at night while sleeping
Which antidepressant is an adjuvant analgesic?
tricyclic antidepressants
tricyclic antidepressants route of administration?
oral
tricyclic antidepressants half life?
10-20 hours
-1 or 2 daily doses