Drugs (this unit)-random order Flashcards
Antipsychotic drugs used to treat mania
Phenothiazine
Haloperitol
Benzos
Other tx of bipolar
Most are antiseizure:
- Valproic acid
- Carbamazepine
- Limotripene
Acetazolamide
Aripripazole-anti-psychotic
Lamotrigine
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Inh. Na
Paroxetine
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
Third Generation antidepressants
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
Milnacipram
Mech: SNRIs
Inhibit reputake of 5HT and NE
*Third generations have the -faxine drugs
SE:
- GI upset
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Decreased libido
- Cardiovascular stimulation
*SE same as 2nd gen +cardio stim.
Fomepizole
Specific inhibitor of alcDH
Prolongs effects of alcohol
Imipramine
First generation antidepressant
Tricyclic antidepressants
Mech: Inhibit NE reuptake
Act on multiple receptors
SE:
Most likely to cause SE
Sedation
Weight gain
Anticholinergic effect (dry eyes, dry mouth, constipation)
Cardiovascular effects
Arrythmias
Drop in BP (alpha1 block)
Orthostatic hypotension
Gabapentin
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Act GABA
GABApentin
Second generation antidepressants
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Vilazodone
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
- GI upset
- Nausea
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Decreased libido
Milnacipram
Third Generation Antidepressant
Mech: SNRIs
Inhibit reputake of 5HT and NE
*Third generations have the -faxine drugs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
Cardiovascular stimulation
*SE same as 2nd gen +cardio stim.
Phenobarbital
Tx: All seizures EXCEPT petit mal
Class: Barbituate
Mech: Act. GABA
SE:
- Sedation
- Induces P450
Escitalopram
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
MAO inhibitors
Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Mech: Irreversibly inhibits metab of NE and 5HT (via inhibition of MAO)
Kinetcs: Slow onset
Toxicity:
- Insomnia
- Agitation
- Hallucination
- Seizure
- Liver toxicity
- Weight gain
- Hypotension
- Great increase in likelihood of suicide in children
Drug interactions:
- Indirect acting amines→Hypertensive crisis
- Some foods contain tyramine (smoked foods, aged cheeses, wine)
Isocarboxazid
Antidepressant-MAO inhibitor
Mech: Irreversibly inhibits metab of NE and 5HT (via inhibition of MAO)
Kinetcs: Slow onset
Toxicity:
Insomnia
Agitation
Hallucination
Seizure
Liver toxicity
Weight gain
Hypotension
Great increase in likelihood of suicide in children
Drug interactions:
Indirect acting amines→Hypertensive crisis
Some foods contain tyramine (smoked foods, aged cheeses, wine)
Vigabatrin
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Act GABA
ViGABAtrin
Citalopram
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
First Gen Antidepressants
Impiramine + Amitryptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants
Mech: Inhibit NE reuptake
Act on multiple receptors
SE:
- Most likely to cause SE
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Anticholinergic effect (dry eyes, dry mouth, constipation)
- Cardiovascular effects
- Arrythmias
- Drop in BP (alpha1 block)
- Orthostatic hypotension
Vilazodone
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
Tiagabine
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Act GABA
Tiagabine
Sertaline
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
Buproprion
Antidepressant
Ezogabine
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Open K channel
Disulfiram
Inhibits acet.DH→buildup of acetaldehyde
Get severe hangover right away
Ethosuximide
Tx: DOC for petit mal seizures
Mech: Inhibit Ca channels in CNS
SE:
- GI upset
- Drowsiness
Fluoxetine
2nd gen antidepressant
Mech: SSRIs
SE:
GI upset
Nausea
Insomnia
Headache
Decreased libido
Pregabalin
Tx: Partial seizures
Mech: Acts on Ca channels