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1
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onset for antidepressants

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Up to 2 weeks

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Generally - ok to hold medications?

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No, unless NPO/high TF residuals

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TCA medications

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end in “triptyline”, “ipramine”, “epin”

amitriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, doxepin, nortriptyline

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TCA indications

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depression

unique: chronic pain

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TCA MOA

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  1. inhibit Serotonin/Norepi reuptake

2. Antagonistic: histamine, anti-muscarinic acetylcholine, alpha1 adrenergic, NMDA, mu opioid

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Metabolism of TCAs

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Liver - P450

Active metabolites, erratic bioavailability, long half life (>24h)

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TCA common side effects

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  1. Hypotension (increased in elderly)
  2. Anticholinergic/antihistmaine: Urinary retention
  3. fine tremors, Sedation, confusion, delirium
  4. Prolonged QTc (Check EKG prior to case)
  5. Gastric motility, ileus
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8
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TCA dosage effect

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narrow therapeutic index: EKG changes

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Risk of TCA

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Reduced seizure threshold
Serotonin Syndrome (avoid w/ MAOI)
Withdrawal

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TCA anesthesia considerations

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Exaggerated (new) or Diminished (chronic) response to sympathomimetics

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Benadryl/Scopolamine w/ TCA

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additive effects - excess sedation/confusion/delirium

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12
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SSRI metabolism

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Liver via CYP450

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13
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Longest acting SSRI

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Fluoxetine, 1-4 days

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Shortest acting SSRI

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Fluvoxamine, 15h

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15
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Which SSRI would it be okay to miss a few doses (days) without issues?

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Fluoxetine (d/t long half life + active metabolite)

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16
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Side effects of SSRIs

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BBW: suicide under age 24

Hyponatremia (SIADH)

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adverse effects of escitalopram/citalopram

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QTc prolongation

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18
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SSRI withdrawal

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1-7 days after d/c

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19
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Which SSRI should you be concerned with withdrawal in OR?

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Fluvoxamine

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20
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SSRI risk

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serotonin syndrome - MAOIs, opioids, linezolid, methylene blue

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AE mirtazipine

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decreased seizure threshold

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22
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SNRIs

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venlafaxine, duloxetine

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SNRI indications

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depression, pain

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24
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AE SNRIs

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withdrawal (1/2 life=5 hours), active metabolites

Decreased seizure threshold

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clinical indications - trazodone/nefazodone

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depression, insomnia

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AEs trazodone/nefazodone

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sedation, orthostatic hypotension, QT prolongation, impairment of platelet aggregation

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S/S serotonin syndrom

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hyperthermia, confusion, agitation, autonomic hyperactivity, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, tremor, diarrhea, neuromuscular abnormalities, ocular clonus

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28
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risk of serotonin syndrome occurs with

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serotonin inhibitors + antiemetic (zofran/reglan), fentanyl, linezolid, meperidine, tramadol, valproic acid

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29
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Tx serotonin syndrome

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  1. stop offending agent

2. serotonin antagonists (cyproheptadine)

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30
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prevention of serotonin syndrome

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14 day washout

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31
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inadequate analgesia may occur in serotonin inhibitors with

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codeine

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32
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increased risk of _____ in serotonin inhibitors

33
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used for smoking cessation

34
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MOA norepi/dopa reuptake

35
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AE Bupriopion

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abrupt w/d=seiz risk

increased HR/BP

36
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MAOIs

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phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine

37
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MOA MAOIs

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inhibits MAO (monoamine oxidase enzyme) which breaks down Serotonin/norepi/dopa

38
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MAOI Rx Intxns

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Opiates, meperidine, any Rx that effects serotonin = serotonin syndrome

39
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AE MAOIs

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myoclonic movements

40
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Decreased use of MAOIs

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intxn w/ tyramine (cheese/wine)

41
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Effect of tyramine + MAOIs

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HTN, tachycardia

42
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Contraindicated with MAOIs

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meperidine

43
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DOC - patient with serotonin syndrome has pain

44
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Cautious during use of _____ with MAOIs

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vasopressors - exaggerated response

45
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Etomidate is ____ to use with MAOIs

46
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Goal serum concentration - Lithium

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0.6-1 mEq/L

47
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Chronic Side Effects - Lithium

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nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, polyuria/polydipsia, hypothyroidism, myxedema coma

48
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Lithium overdose

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CNS effects - seizures, coma, tremor, ventricular arrhythmias, t wave inversion, confusion, N/V/D

49
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Increases risk of Lithium Toxicity

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Renal insufficiency, hyponatremia

50
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Drug interactions to monitor for w/ Lithium

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Thiazide Diuretics, Loop diuretics, NSAIDs, neuroleptic Rx, neuromuscular blockade

51
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AE Lithium + neuromuscular blockade

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prolonged duration of NMBA

52
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AE Lithium + diuretic/NSAIDs

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Altered Sodium excretion –> renal effect –> increased lithium plasma concentration

53
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AE Lithium + neuroleptic drugs

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i.e. reglan

increased EPS, increased risk neuroleptic malignant syndrome

54
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Typical antipsychotics

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chlorpromazine, droperidol, fluphenazine, haloperidol, prochlorperazine

55
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Atypical antipsychotics

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aripiprazole, olanzipine, quetapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, loxapine, clozapine

56
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MOA antipsychotics

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“dirty” - typical vs. atypical

57
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MOA typical antipsychotics

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High D2 antagonism, Low 5HT-2A antagonism

58
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MOA atypical antipsychotics

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Moderate-high D2 antagonism, High 5-HT2A antagonism

59
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Clozapine AEs

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agranulocytosis (1st 3months), myocarditis/cardiomyopathy, seizures

60
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antipsychotic side effects

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QTc prolongation**, postural hypotension, sedation, EPS, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, urinary retention, blurred vision, dystonia

61
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Tardive dyskinesia presentation

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repetitive/jerking movements in face, neck, tongue, lips (may affect breathing/swallowing)

62
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Dystonia presentation

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sustained muscle contractions (twisting, repetitive movements, abnormal postures), tremor/loss of facial expressions, skeletal muscle rigidity

63
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Tardive dyskinesia tx

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no treatment - anticholinergics worsen symptoms

64
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Dystonia tx

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IV benadryl 25-50 mg
benztropine 2mg
dose reduction/avoidance

65
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akathesia

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restlessness, urge to move

66
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akathesia tx

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propranolol (1st line), benzos, anticholinergic (benztropine), amantadine, clonidine

67
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Parkinsonism

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muscle rigidity, tremor, bradykinesia, postural abnormalities, salivation

68
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parkinsonism tx

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dose reduction/drug avoidance + anticholinergic (benztropine)

69
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risk of antipsychotics

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neuroleptic malignant syndrome

70
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how to differentiate between NMS/serotonin syndrome

71
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s/s neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Fever**

renal failure, rhabdo, rigidity, altered LOC, autonomic dysfunction

72
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Tx NMS

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dantrolene 0.5-2.5mg/kg q6h

73
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NMS may mimic

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malignant hyperthermia

74
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benzos act on

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Alpha/Gamma subunit of GABA-A receptor

75
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benzodiazepine metabolism

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significant hepatic metabolism

some rx = active metabolites

76
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Benzodiazepines with active metabolites

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midazolam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

77
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Benzodiazepines with inactive metabolites

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oxazepam, lorazepam, temazepam

78
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DOC benzo (renal insufficiency, repeated doses)

79
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Anesthesiology considerations in patients taking Benzos

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  • additive effects w/ other sedatives

- abrupt stopping of chronic therapy = w/d

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