Extras Flashcards
Which 2 antidepressants are tetracyclics?
mirtazapine (2nd gen) and maprotiline (1st gen TCA)
There is NO expiratory pause with which abnormal breathing pattern?
Kussmauls
increases mucous production + coughing
chronic bronchitis
The XR form of which SNRI is an SSRI?
Venlafaxine
Which drugs from psychopharmacolgy are a/w anticholingeric SEs?
antidepressants
Where do neuroblastomas orginate?
outside the CNS in the developing SNS
TCAs do what?
block serotonin reuptake
MAOIs do what?
decrease the metabolism of serotonin
If you give TCA with an SSRI may may occur?
may increase toxicity
SSRIs + tryptophan =
may cause agitation, restlessness
what drug is used to treat childhood enuresis?
imipramine
Clomipramine drug class
TCA and SSRI
What 2 TCAs decrease seizure threshold?
clomipramine and maprotiline
which 2 TCAs have significant cholinergic effects?
doxepin and amitriptyline
Which TCAs have the greatest degree of sedation?
doxepin and amitriptyline
How do the TCAs enhance the actions of biogenic amines?
by inhibiting reuptake which is their primary mechanism of termination of actions
Do TCAs effect serotonin and/or NE?
YES
block reuptake of serotonin and/or NE at presynaptic NTs thereby increasing the availability of NT
Why are TCAs more sedative?
bc of their anthistaminergic potency
which class of antidepressants is useful in tx of chronic neuropathic pain and other pain syndromes? What is the MOA behind this?
TCAs
inhibition of overactive inflammatory system
Which class of antidepressants has anti-inflam effects?
TCAs
TCAs potentiate what?
endogenous opioids in the CNS
The level of what drug can be increased with cimetidine?
imipramine (TCA)
What effect do MAOIs have on the MAO enzyme?
they block it from metabolizing biogenic amines
they form a stable, irreversible complex wwith MAO enzyme
Orthostatic hypotension with MAOIs may reflect what?
accummulation of false NT octopamine
Meperidine is capable of what?
inhibiting serotonin uptake
High doses of which antidepressant can cause increases in DBP?
Venlafaxine
Which SSRI has action at both serotonin and NE sites with 5x more selectivity for serotonin?
venlafaxine
which SSRI has SIADH SE?
Paroxetine
which SSRI is 10x more selective for serotonin?
paroxetine
what is the S-enantiomer of escitalopram?
citalopram
Which SSRI can cause dose-dependent QT interval prolongation?
citalopram
risk fro torsades
which SSRI has more anticholingeric effects?
paroxetine
Other than clomipramine which SSRI can tx OCD?
FLUVOXAMINE
Which SSRI is an inhibitor of CYP2D6 and moderate inhibitor of CYP2B6 + CYP2C9?
Fluoxetine
How do SSRIs work?
They bind and inhibit the serotoonin transporter protein (SERT)
Blocking reuptake of serotonin from synaptic cleft into the presynaptic neuron, thus enhancing serotonergic neurotransmission
SSRIs are first line therapy for what conditons?
major depressive and anxiety disorders
panic disorders
PTSD
OCD
What is the major advantage of SSRIs over TCAs?
relative safety when taken in overdose
What med is used for ADHD? What class is it?
atomoxetine
NSRI
SE of priapism is a/w which med?
trazadone (2nd gen)
At high doses which med can cause seizures?
bupropion
Which SNRIs should NOT be used in pts with narrow angle glaucoma? Why?
duloxetine, milnacipran, and levomilnapcirpan
Bc anticholingeric SEs
How do SNRIs work?
inhibit NE transporter (NET) and SERT
SNRIs are first or second line tx for what disorders?
depression and anxiety
What 2 SNRIs have FDA approval for chronic pain syndrome?
duloxetine and milnacipran
____ is chemically r/t trazadone
nefazodone
How does bupropion work?
via inhibition of DA and NE reuptake
bupropion is structually r/t what?
amphetamines
What is burpopion used for?
MDD, smoking cessation, ADHD