Ex3 Psychoactive Rx Flashcards
onset for antidepressants
Up to 2 weeks
Generally - ok to hold medications?
No, unless NPO/high TF residuals
TCA medications
end in “triptyline”, “ipramine”, “epin”
amitriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, doxepin, nortriptyline
TCA indications
depression
unique: chronic pain
TCA MOA
- inhibit Serotonin/Norepi reuptake
2. Antagonistic: histamine, anti-muscarinic acetylcholine, alpha1 adrenergic, NMDA, mu opioid
Metabolism of TCAs
Liver - P450
Active metabolites, erratic bioavailability, long half life (>24h)
TCA common side effects
- Hypotension (increased in elderly)
- Anticholinergic/antihistmaine: Urinary retention
- fine tremors, Sedation, confusion, delirium
- Prolonged QTc (Check EKG prior to case)
- Gastric motility, ileus
TCA dosage effect
narrow therapeutic index: EKG changes
Risk of TCA
Reduced seizure threshold
Serotonin Syndrome (avoid w/ MAOI)
Withdrawal
TCA anesthesia considerations
Exaggerated (new) or Diminished (chronic) response to sympathomimetics
Benadryl/Scopolamine w/ TCA
additive effects - excess sedation/confusion/delirium
SSRI metabolism
Liver via CYP450
Longest acting SSRI
Fluoxetine, 1-4 days
Shortest acting SSRI
Fluvoxamine, 15h
Which SSRI would it be okay to miss a few doses (days) without issues?
Fluoxetine (d/t long half life + active metabolite)
Side effects of SSRIs
BBW: suicide under age 24
Hyponatremia (SIADH)
adverse effects of escitalopram/citalopram
QTc prolongation
SSRI withdrawal
1-7 days after d/c
Which SSRI should you be concerned with withdrawal in OR?
Fluvoxamine
SSRI risk
serotonin syndrome - MAOIs, opioids, linezolid, methylene blue
AE mirtazipine
decreased seizure threshold
SNRIs
venlafaxine, duloxetine
SNRI indications
depression, pain
AE SNRIs
withdrawal (1/2 life=5 hours), active metabolites
Decreased seizure threshold
clinical indications - trazodone/nefazodone
depression, insomnia
AEs trazodone/nefazodone
sedation, orthostatic hypotension, QT prolongation, impairment of platelet aggregation
S/S serotonin syndrom
hyperthermia, confusion, agitation, autonomic hyperactivity, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, tremor, diarrhea, neuromuscular abnormalities, ocular clonus
risk of serotonin syndrome occurs with
serotonin inhibitors + antiemetic (zofran/reglan), fentanyl, linezolid, meperidine, tramadol, valproic acid
Tx serotonin syndrome
- stop offending agent
2. serotonin antagonists (cyproheptadine)
prevention of serotonin syndrome
14 day washout
inadequate analgesia may occur in serotonin inhibitors with
codeine