Exam 1 study guide Flashcards

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First approved treatments SPECIFICALLY for TD

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Valbenazine (Ingrezza)
Deutetrabenazine (Austedo)

Think about “benazine” being similar to treatment with benztropine

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How to treat TD

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Lower med dose, d/c, switch to clozapine lowest TD risk

*Benztropine(cogentin)
Clonazepam
Amantidine
Tetrabenazine

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Tx akathisia (restlessness)

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Beta blocker (propranolol)
Low dose mirtazapine based on its antagonist activity at the serotonin 5-HT(2A)/5-HT(2C) receptors

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Tx pseudo parkinsonism

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Benztropine/cogentin

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Baseline exams FGA

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EKG (QTc prolongation)
Lipids
LFTs
AIMS

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EPS

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dystonia, akathisia, pseudo-parkinsonism

d/t alpha 1 blockade & D2 blockade in nigrostriatal pathway

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NMS symptoms

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FALTERED

F- fever
A- autonomic dysfunction
L- leukocytosis
T- tremor
E- elevated CK
R- rigidity
E- excessive sweating
D- delirium

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NMS tx

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d/c med
fluids
IV benzos
cooling blankets
sodium dantrolene, bromocriptine, amantadine
ECT

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why not prescribe drugs with FGA to prevent EPS

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high anticholinergic SE risk

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SGA use

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acute mania, bipolar, adjunct in unipolar depression

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metabolic syndrome

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HTN ( >135/85), elevated triglycerides, truncal obesity, low HDL

SE of SGA

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Baseline exams SGA

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lipids
Glucose
A1C
Bp, weight, waist circumference, BMI

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how often to do labs if established on SGA already

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yearly (lipids, A1c, glucose)

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Most common SGA meds to cause weight gain

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clozapine, quetiapine, olanzapine

“pine”

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SGA meds least associated with weight gain

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aripiprazole, ziprazidone, lurasidone (& FGA haliperidol)

“done” and “ole”

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SGA with strongest H1 antagonism

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quetiapine
leads to sedation and weight gain

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what SGA for acute agitation IM

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olanzapine (Zyprexa)
works in 15 min

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post injection syndrome

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concern with olanzapine LA injection called relprevv

monitor x3 hours s/p injection d/t risk delirium & sedation syndrome

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what SGA has the greatest elevated prolactin risk

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risperidone (Risperdal)

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Weight neutral SGAs

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ziprasidone (Geodon)
aripiprazole (Abilify)

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SGA approved for bipolar depression

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lurasidone (Latuda)

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med for refractory schizophrenia (Tx resistant)

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clozapine

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SGA that lowers SI

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clozapine

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SGA to most likely cause weight gain & hypersalivation/sialorrhea

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clozapine

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what special program is needed for clozapine and why
REMS d/t risk agranulocystosis highest in first 3 months of tx
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how often to do labs for clozapine/why
monitor WBC/ANC weekly x6 months d/t risk of agranulocytosis d/c if < 1.5 (1500) *highest risk in first 3 months of tx
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med for parkinson-related psychosis
pimavanserin (Nuplazid)
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is smoking a CYP450 inhibitor or inducer & what does that mean
inducer activates CYP1A2 enzymes & therefore lowers levels of some antipsychotics
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Special consideration with haldol and prolixin decanote injections
use sesame oil- watch for allergic rxn
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What's a black box warning for all antipsychotics
increased risk of death in elderly & dementia
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when can you use antipsychotic for dementia patient
no antipsychotic is approved can use if sx severe & dangerous, significant distress
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classes of antidepressants
SSRI *(first line), SNRI, SPARI, NDRI, TCA, MAOI
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top distressing SE antidepressants
sexual, sleep, weight gain
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antidepressants with highest risk sexual dysfunction
venlafaxine & SSRIs
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antidepressants with lowest sexual SE incidence
bupropion, trazodone, nefazodone, mirtazapine
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Serotonin syndrome
SHIVERS S- shivering H- hyperreflexia I- increased temp V- vital instability E- encephalopathy (confusion) R- restlessness S- sweating
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first line tx sexual SE from antidepressants
switch to bupropion
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tx of serotonin syndrome
stop med cyproheptadine (5HT antagonist) ECT
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SSRI SE & black box warning
initially worsen anxiety transient GI 1-2 weeks sexual weight sleep **Black box= suicidality in children/adolescents
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fluoxetine (class, indication, unique feature, warning)
SSRI approved in pediatrics bulimia longest half life can elevate antipsychotic levels *activating; good for fatigue
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citalopram
most lethal SSRI in OD
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sertraline
preferred in pregnancy/breast feeding activating; good for energy but can= agitation/anxiety
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when to consider SNRI
significant fatigue or comorbid chronic pain
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SE SNRI
sustained elevated BP, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, anticholinergic
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list of SNRI
venlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, milnacipran
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venlafaxine (Effexor) indication
good for anxiety/panic attacks in depressed patients
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NDRI
inhibits reuptake of DA & NE bupropion
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bupropion
weight neutral, least likely to have sexual SE good for ADHD & smoking cessation d/t effect on DA *contraindicated in seizures & ED, lowers seizure threshold
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list of atypical antidepressants/serotonin antagonists & agonists
mirtazpine, trazodone, nefazodone
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trazodone (class, mechanism of action, indication, SE)
Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARI) acts on alpha-adrenergic receptors MDD, anxiety, *insomnia SE: nausea, dizziness, orthostasis, sedation, **priapism
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antidepressant associated w/ priaprism
trazodone
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nefazodone black box
*Off the market BLACK box= liver failure
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mirtazapine (class/mechanism of action, effect, indication, dose/sedation relationship)
alpha 2 adrenergic and 5HT2 antagonist (increases 5HT & NE) sedating, increases appetite *good if sx depression= weight loss & insomnia inverse relationship between dose/sedation
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second line treatment for depression
TCA
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TCA SE
3 C's= cardiotoxic, convulsions, coma antiadrenergic (EKG changes, arrhythmias, orthostasis, reflex tachycardia) *Avoid in conduction issues/recent MI anticholinergic (dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, memory issues, urinary retention, narrow angle glaucoma) antihistaminic (sedation, weight gain)
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most lethal antidepressant class and med within that class
TCAs only prescribe 1 week at a time *desipramine most lethal TCA
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tx TCA OD
gastric aspiration cardiac monitoring
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TCAs with highest SEs & lethality
imipramine clomipramine (Anafranil) amitriptyline doxepine
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antidepressant for enuresis
TCA imipramine (Tofranil)
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antidepressant for OCD
TCA clomipramine (Anafranil)
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secondary amines/TCAs with less SE
nortriptyline *therapeutic level, safe in geriatrics desipramine amoxapine
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nortriptyline
TCA *therapeutic level, safe in geriatrics
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MAOIs (mechanism of action, MOA-A vs MOA-B, indication)
deactivates enzymes for 5HT, DA, tyramine selective MOA-A for MAJOR depression MOA-B for Parkinson's & Alzheimer's *last resort d/t food & drug interactions
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SE MAOIs and potential emergencies/how?
insomnia, weight gain, anticholinergic, sexual, orthostasis, photophobia, drowsiness, sleep dysfunction liver toxicity, seizures, edema *Hypertensive crisis if eats tyramine! Serotonin syndrome if take with SSRIs
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Sx hypertensive crisis, cause, treatment
Cause= tyramine rich foods * MAOI can't metabolize dietary amines, increases NE sx: sudden explosive HA, high BP, facial flushing, palpitations, diaphoresis, fever, n/v, photophobia, autonomic instability, chest pain, arrhythmia, death tx: d/c med supportive care phentolamine (NE antaognist)
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tyramine rich foods
fava beans, red wine, aged cheese, cured meat, chicken liver
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MAOI med interactions
SSRIs, TCAs, atypical antipsychotics, St. Johns Wort, asthma meds, decongestants, opiates
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wash out period of MAOIs
2 weeks before switching from SSRI to MAOI, 5-6 weeks with fluoxetine
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phenelzine
MAOI animal phobia, MDD w/ atypical features, MDD w/ psychotic features and social phobia.
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selegiline (Ensam)
MAOI that doesn't require tyramine diet restriction
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vortioxetine (Trintellix or Brintellex) Effect & indication
activates glutamate (excitatory) in frontal cortex effective in patients with COGNITIVE DEFICITS in MDD
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antidepressant withdrawal (sx, least likely meds to cause, onset, how to avoid)
FINSIH F- flu like sx I- insomnia N- nausea I- imbalance S- sensory disturbance (tremor, sensation electrical shock) H- hyperarousal *least likely with fluoxetine and vortioxetine sx within 5 days d/c avoid with 4 week taper (longer with Paxil & Effexor)
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how to avoid antidepressant withdrawal
4 week taper (longer with Paxil & Effexor)
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what qualifies as treatment resistant depression & why important to prevent relapse?
inadequate response to 2+ antidepressants each relapse increases sx severity, decreases tx response, heightens risk of tx resistance
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first line tx severe melancholic depression
ECT
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tx acute mania
lithium, VPA, atypical antipsychotics
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tx acute mania w/ severe sx (agitation)
atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol)
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tx bipolar depression
lithium, quetiapine, lurasidone
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lithium (Indication, unique quality, onset, therapeutic index, SE)
*gold standard tx bipolar (acute mania) only mood stabilizer decreases suicidality onset= 5-7 days narrow therapeutic index 0.6-1.2 (> 1.5 toxic, >=2 potentially lethal) SE: weight gain, cognitive slowing/dulling, impaired thyroid, GI, sedation, fine tremor, ECG change (T wave inversion), leukocytosis, hypothyroidism, epstein anomaly (cardiac defect in babies)
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Lithium- considerations and baseline/continued monitoring, interactions
baseline= TSH, Cr/BUN, Hcg, EKG (>50/risk), CBC, CMP continued monitor= Li level 3-7 days after dose change, TSH, renal 6-8 glasses water/day birth control avoids NSAIDs, aspirin, thiazides, dehydration, sweating, salt deprivation, ACEi, antiHTN
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S/s lithium toxicity
n/v/d, coarse tremor, ataxia late= seizures, coma, death
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gold standard tx bipolar (acute mania)
lithium
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gold standard tx rapid-cycling mania
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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carbamazepine (Tegretol) (Black box, therapeutic level and how often check, SE, unique feature)
mood stabilizer ***blackbox= agranulocytosis & aplastic anemia therapeutic level= 8-12 check level initially, then week 3, 6, 9 wait 3-7 days after dose change SE: elevation LFTs > hepatitis, neural tube defects *autoinduction of own metabolism 3-5 days after initiating= decreased plasma levels
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carbamazepine baseline & continued labs
baseline= pregnancy, CBC, LFTs regular= CBC, LFT
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carbamazepine toxicity
range= 8-12 acute intoxication= ataxia confusion, stupor, motor restlessness, ataxis, tremor, nystagmus, twitching, vomiting
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valproic acid/Depakote/Depakene mechanism of action, blackbox, therapeutic level, SE, labs, interaction
blocks Na channels, increases GABA concentrations in brain *blackbox= hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis therapeutic range= 80-120 check level after 4-5 days rare rxn= depakote induced thrombocyctopenia Labs= CBC, LFTs neural tube defects *VALPROATE INCREASES LAMICTAL LEVELS
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lamotrigine/Lamictal considerations/SE, important interaction
start low go slow RARE SE: Steven Johnson syndrome *lamictal dose must be cut in half when taken with depakote because VPA an increase levels Lamictal May increase levels of carbamazepine
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lamotrigine interaction with carbamazepine
Lamotrigine potentially increases the concentration of Carbamazepine and Carbamazepine decreases the concentration of Lamotrigine
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oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) monitoring
hyponatremia monitor Na levels
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topiramate (Topamax) most limiting SE
cognitive slowing
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what SE are all mood stabilizers and especially antiepileptics associated with and what are the safest
hepatic SE gabapentin and pregabalin are safest
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teratogenic SE psychotropic meds
BZO= floppy baby syndrome, cleft palate carbamazepine/Tegretol= neural tube defects lithium= epstein anomoly depakote= neural tube defects
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CYP-450 induction
increases metabolism and an reduce drug levels/effects
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CYP-450 inhibition
decreases metabolism and an increase drug levels/effects > adverse effects
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common CYP-450 inhibitors (can increase other drug levels)
bupropion, clomipramine/Anafranil. cimetidine, SSRIs, clarithromycin, fluoroquinolones, grapefruit, ketoconazole, nefazodone
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common CYP-450 inducers (can reduce other drug levels)
carbamazepine, St. John's Wort, phenytoin, phenobarbital, tobacco
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how many D2 receptors need to be occupied by antipsychotic to = EPS
more than 80%
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mesolimbic
increased DA= positive sx psychosis
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mesocortical
reduced DA= neg sx schizophrenia
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tuberoifundibular
decreased DA= increased prolactin
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nigrostriatal
decreased DA= motor SE
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where is NE made
locus cerelus
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where is 5HT made
ralphe nuclei
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What increases risk of TD
high doses, substance abuse (heavy smoking) DM, older age, women, h/o EPS, long-term antipsychotics, African American
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low potency meaning
low EPS risk but high other SE More lethal in overdose d/t QTC prolongation
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high potency meaning
high EPS risk but low other SE
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TD s/s
mostly irreversible torticollis (contraction of neck muscles) Involuntary Choreoathetoid movements of face, mouth, lips (lip smacking) tongue (fly catcher tongue) and other body parts (facial grimacing, eye blinking, trunk, limbs etc. )
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Duration maintenance therapy in depression
6-13 months
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Factors affecting drug choice
cost, sx, previous tx of pt/family, SE, comorbidities, risk of suicide
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Meds to avoid in pts with SI
BZO, TCA...
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Progression of serotonin syndrome
rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, convulsions, coma = DEATH
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Acute intoxication of carbamazepine causes...
ataxia can even cause at therapeutic levels
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Good prognostic indicator for Lithium=
episode pattern of mania, depression and euthymia
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when to check VPA level
after 4-5 days