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Exam 5 (final) - Watts Antidepressants Flashcards

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brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) effect on depression (neurotrophic hypothesis)

A

stress and pain decrease BDNF levels in animals
-has antidepressant activities in animals
-depressed pts have less BDNF
-antidepressant meds increase BDNF
-some drugs cause decreased BDNF levels (glucocorticoids)

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2
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targets of fluoxetine and trazodone

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5HT-2 reuptake receptors

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3
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targets of desipramine and maprotiline

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NE reuptake receptors

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4
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targets of MAOi

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MAO (block conversion to metabolites?)

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5
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Why is there a delay in clinical effect for some antidepressants?
-reason that therapy takes about 2-3 weeks before effectiveness

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reason is not really known for sure

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6
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mechanism of MAOis

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inhibit Monoamine Oxydase in presynaptic neuron
-importance of this is NE and 5HT is normally degraded by MAO
-now more 5HT and NE is released from vesicles into synapse

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7
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MAO inhibitors “severe” SE

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HA
drowsiness
dry mouth
weight gain
orthostatic hypotension
sexual dysfxn

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8
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MAOi clinical pearls

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avoid foods with tyramine (many but some examples are cheeses, sour cream, liver, lots of meats like pepperoni, beer, red wine, avocados, bananas)

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9
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tricyclic antidepressants (tertiary amines) MOA

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inhibit both NE and 5HT reuptake via NET and SERT

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10
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tricyclic antidepressants (tertiary amines) SE

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sedation (most of any class for depression)
weight gain (most of any class for depression)
heart conduction disturbances

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tricyclic antidepressants (tertiary amines) options

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imipramine (Tofranil)
amitriptyline (Elavil)
trimipramine (Surmontil)
clomipramine (Anafranil)
doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan)

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tricyclic antidepressants (secondary amines) options

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desipramine (Norpramin)
nortriptyline (Pamelor)
pretriptyline (Vivactil)
maprotiline (Ludiomil)

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13
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tricyclic antidepressants (secondary amines) SE

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less but still some of:
sedation
weight gain
anticholinergic effects
autonomic effects
cardiovascular effects

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14
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general all TCA SE

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weight gain
anticholinergic effects
neuro
CV (in elderly)

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SSRIs MOA

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inhibit 5HT presynaptic neuron receptors
-increases amount of 5HT in synapse
-5HT in synapse stays there longer and remains active longer

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SSRIs options

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fluoxetine (Prozac)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)

17
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which SSRI has less autonomic SE and no sedation compared to other SSRIs

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fluoxetine

18
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SSRI SE

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NV
HA
sexual dysfxn
anxiety
insomnia
tremor

19
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abrupt SSRI d/c can lead to

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withdrawal sx:
brain zaps
dizziness
sweating
N
insomnia
tremor
confusion
vertigo

20
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drugs when used in combo may cause serotonin syndrome

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SSRIs
MAOis
TCAs
metoclopramide
tramadol
triptans
St. John’s Wort

21
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SSRI + 5HT1A partial agonists options

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vilazodone (Viibryd)
vortioxetine (Brintellex)

22
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tetracyclic TCA

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mirtazapine (Remeron)
-alpha2 antagonist
-5HT2 and 3 antagonist
-H1 antagonist

23
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unicyclic TCA

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bupropion (Wellbutrin)
-DAT inhibitor
-NET and SERT inhibitor

24
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5HT2 antagonist/SERT inhibitor

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trazodone (Dyserel)
-5HT2a antagonist
-weak SERT inhibitor

25
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SNRIs options

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venlafaxine (Effexor)
desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
milnacipran (Ixel)
levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
reboxetine (Vestra, Edronax)
atomoxetine (Straterra)

26
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more rapid acting antidepressants include what class

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NMDA antagonists

27
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NMDA antagonists options

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ketamine (subanesthetic doses)
eskatamine (expensive)

28
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tx for postpartum depression (PPD)

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SSRIs: fluoxetine, paroxetine
SNRIs: venlafaxine
GABA-A modulators: brexanolone (Zulresso)
CBT

29
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brexanolone (Zulresso) MOA

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-allopregnanolone levels increase during pregnancy
-GABA-A receptors become desensitized
-allopregnanolone levels return to normal postpartum
-brexanolone resensitizes GABA-A receptors

30
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brexanolone (Zulresso) clinical pearls

A

REMS drug
60hr infusion
$20,000-30,000 + hospital costs

31
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flibanserin (Addyi)

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-developed as antidepressant but now use for hypoactive sexual desire disorder
-agonist at 5HT1A
-antagonist at 5HT2A/C

32
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how does reserpine cause depression (“biogenic amine” hypothesis)

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depletes NE and 5HT from vesicles

33
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describe 3 steps of neuroendocrine hypothesis

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changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
-stress causes hypothalamus to release corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)
-CRF promotes release of ACTH from pituitary
-ACTH promotes release of cortisol from adrenal

just know elevated CRF causes depression

34
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CRF acts on CRF1 receptors to cause:

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arousal
anxiety
disruption of sexual behaviors
disruption of sleep

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