Final Flashcards
What are the indications of ECT?
Severe or treatment resistant MDD or bipolar disorder
What is the efficacy (%) for ECT?
80%
What is the procedure for ECT?
Electrical current passes thru the brain, causing a seizure
What is used prior to ECT treatment?
General anesthesia and a muscle relaxant
What are the SE of ECT?
Confusion
Possible memory deficits
What are the relative contraindications for ECT?
H/p treatment resistance, need for rapid treatment response, and severity of illness
What are the NTI medications?
Li
CBZ
Which medications increase suicidality?
Mood stabilizers except Li
What is the MOA of Li?
Alter cation transport
Neurotransmitter reuptake
Effects of send messenger systems
Which drugs have an MOA of VSSCa?
VPA
CBZ
OxCBZ
Lamictal
What is topiramates MOA?
Interferes with both Ca and Ca channels
What is pregabalin/gabapentin’s MOA?
Alpha-2-delta ligands
What is keppra’s MOA?
Inhibition of N-type Ca channels
What are the WD sx of benzos?
Anxiety Agitation Insomnia Restlessness Muscle tension Irritability
What are the WD sx of TCAs?
Cholinergic rebound
What are the WD sx of SSRIs?
Fatigue, lethargy, flu-like sx, dizziness, n/d, HA
What are the WD sx of paxil?
Cholinergic rebound
What are the WD sx of duloxetine?
Severe WD reported
What are FGA MOAs?
Block D2 receptors
What are SGA MOA?
Blocks D2 receptors
Selective modifying effects of 5HT2A antagonism
What is the first line treatment of MDD?
SSRI
SNRI
Mirtazapine
Bupropion
What is the first line treatment of bipolar mania?
Li
BPA
SGAs
Consider 2 drug combo if severe
What is the first line treatment of bipolar depression?
Li
Lamictal
Quetiapine
VPA
What is the first line treatment of mixed bipolar depression?
CBZ
VPA
Olanz
What is the first line treatment of GAD?
SSRI
SNRI
What is the first line treatment of panic disorder?
SSRI
SNRI
CBT
What is the first line treatment of OCD?
CBT AND SSRIs
What is the first line treatment of PTSD?
SSRI (relieves core PTSD sx)
What is the first line treatment of psych emergencies?
APX for acute agitation
Haldol used most often
SGAs
What is the first line treatment of schizophrenia?
SGA
DA
What is the first line treatment of ASD?
Non-pharm
What is the first line treatment of personality disorders?
Psychotherapy
How do we adjust MDD therapy for partial response
Ensure optimized dose
Can switch or augment (Li gold standard for augmentation)
What medications can worsen/cause depression
Clonidine OCS Steroids AEDs APX Varenicline Benzo EtOH Opioids
What are the augmentation strategies for MDD?
Li gold stand.
Augmentation is best when there is a response seen
What is the DOT for MDD?
At least 12 months with 1st episode
12-36 months for patients w/ recurrent and/or severe MDD
Potentially indefinite
What are the screening tools for bipolar?
MDQ - Bipolar disorder
PHQ9 - Depression
What is the DSM-5 criteria for MDD?
5+ sx during the same 2 week period (must have at least decreased interest/low mood)
SIG E CAPSL
What does SIG E CAPSL stand for?
Sleep Interest Guilt Energy Concentration Appetite Psychomotor Suicidal thoughts Low mood
What is the DSM-5 criteria for Persistent depressive disorder?
Depression sx not meeting full MDD for at least 2 years
What is the DSM-5 criteria for hypomania?
3+ GIDDINES sx
4+ days
What does GIDDINES stand for?
Grandiose; increased self esteem Increased activity Decreased judgement Distractibility; flight of ideas Irritability Need less sleep Elevated mood Speedy talking or thoughts
What is the DSM-5 criteria for mania?
3+ GIDDINES sx
1+ week
What is the DSM-5 criteria for cyclothymic disorder?
At least 2 years w/hypomanic and depressive sx
More than 2 months at a time; present > 1/2 the time
What is the DSM-5 criteria for mixed bipolar disorder?
Patient with both mania and depression simultaneously
What is the DSM-5 criteria for GAD?
More days than not for at least 6 months
Difficult to control the worry
3+ sx: arousal, fatigue, trouble, concentrating, irritable, tension, insomnia
What is the DSM-5 criteria for social anxiety disorder?
A marked and persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations
Fear of humiliation/embarrassment
Lasts 6+ months
What is the DSM-5 criteria for panic disorder?
Panic attack sx for > 1 month or >1 sx:
Persistent concern
Worry about consequences
Behavioral change
What is the DSM-5 criteria for OCD-PD?
Recurrent and persistent thoughts with attempts to ignore or suppress, followed by repetitive behaviors aimed at preventing or reducing stress
Obsessions/compulsions are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day) or cause clinically significant distress or impairment
What is the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD?
Event is experienced, patient re-experiences the event as memories, dreams or flashbacks, which causes anxiety like sx
Pt uses avoidance of external reminders
Leads to negative alterations in mood and cognition
Pt will go on to have persistent sx of arousal and hyperactivity (outbursts, hypervigilance, startle response, insomnia)
Duration = lasts longer than 1 month, and causes clinically significant distress/impairment
What is the DSM-5 criteria for sleep disorders?
1+ complaints of:
Difficulty initiating sleep
Maintaining sleep
Awakenings with inability to return to sleep
What is the DSM-5 criteria for SUD?
2+ sx w/in a 12month period
Large amounts of substance over a longer period than intended
Desire/unsuccessful efforts to cut down/control use
Time spent in activities necessary to obtain, use and/or recover from its effects
Cravings
Repeated failures to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home
Continued use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems
Tolerance
WD
What is the DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia?
2+ for a significant portion of time during a 1 month period: one of the sx must be 1-3 Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech Grossly disorganized catatonic behavior Negative sx 6+ months with at least 1 month of active phase sx Significantly impaired functioning
What is the DSM-5 criteria for ASD?
Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction (social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal communicative behaviors, relationship)
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior (repetitive movements, adherence to routines, restricted fixated interests, response to sensory input)
Must impair function
Present in the early developmental period
Sx may be masked by learned strategies
What is the DSM-5 criteria for personality disorder?
Enduring pattern, deviates markedly from cultural expectations
s+ sx: cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control
Inflexible and pervasive, stable, long duration - presented in adolescence or early adulthood
What is borderline PD?
Instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects and marked impulsivity
What is narcissistic PD?
Grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy
What is OCD-PD
Pre-occupation with orderliness, perfectionism and control
What are the 1st line options for acute bipolar mania?
Li
VPA
SGA
Consider 2 drug combo if severe
What drugs are recommended for bipolar disorder with comorbid anxiety?
Gabapentin or quetiapine
What is used for PTSD augmentation?
Prazosin (nightmares and flashbacks)
What is the 1st line treatment for PTSD?
SSRIs (treat core sx)
For what disorders are SSRIs 1st line treatment?
GAD
Panic
PTSD
OCD
What is SSRI place in anxiety disorders?
Generally first line
Start lower doses
What is the role of APX in treatment of anxiety?
3rd line
Quetiapine is most studied
What are common SSRI SE?
Insomnia
Wt gain
Jitteriness/anxiety
GI sx
When do we use augmentation in OCD?
3rd line
Duloxetine, phenelzine, trancypromine, tramadol
What disorders does benzos treat?
GAD
Panic disorder
When are benzos used in GAD?
2nd line therapy
Short term until SSRI works
4 wks or less
When are benzos used in Panic disorder?
2nd line or
Adjunctive (short term < 8 weeks) can lead to a more rapid response to SSRI
What are the NMRBAs?
Zolpidem
Zaleplon
Eszopiclone
What is IR zolpidem used for?
Sleep onset PRN
What is the Zolpidem CR used for?
Sleep onset and/or maintenance
What is the zolpidem SL used for?
Sleep onset and/or frequent awakenings
How can zaleplon be taken?
At sleep onset, and again if 4 hours of sleep remaining
What is zaleplon used for?
Sleep onset and/or (2nd dose for frequent awakening)
What is eszopiclone used for?
Sleep onset and/or maintenance up to 6 months
What is the DORA?
Belsomra
What is belsomra used for?
Onset and maintenance
What is a M1+M2 agonist?
Ramelteon (Rozerm)
When is ramelteon taken?
30 minutes before HS
What drugs are safe for elderly for sleep?
Rozerem
Belsomra
Mirtazapine
What TCA is used for sleep?
Doxepin at low doses
What drug may be beneficial elderly sleep disorders?
Mirtazapine
What type of treatments are essential for SAD/SUD recovery?
Psychosocial
What are evidence based psychosocial treatments?
CBT Motivational enhancement therapy Behavioral therapies 12-step facilitation Psychodynamic therapy/interpersonal therapy Self-help manuals Behavioral self-control Case management Group, marital, and family therapies
What is the pharmacists role in reducing SAD/SUD?
Recognize signs of use/abuse
Provide patient, provider and community education
Become informed regarding substances of abuse and “hot” or trendy substances of abuse
Communicate with local pharmacists and provider regarding local trends and issues
Join the local SA prevention task force
Join the NCCSR system
What are the RFs for SUD?
Genetic predisposition
Personality traits like high impulsivity or sensation seeking
Co-occurring psychiatric disorders
Males, younger adults, single individuals, unemployed
Having deceased parents
Exposure to substance - earlier age, stronger risk
Stressful external environment
What are the treatments for SUD (amphetamine) WD?
Supportive care
IV hydration
BP/HR management
Benzos for agitation, anxiety or seizures
What are the treatments for SUD (opioids) WD?
Clonidine - has been found to help with n/v/d, cramps and sweating
What drugs are the treatment for benzo overdoses?
Benzos:
Fluphenazine (antidote)
Flumazenil
What are APX that are abused?
Quetiapine
What are anticonvulsants that are abused?
Gaba
Pregaba
CBZ
What are antidepressants that are abused?
Bupropion
Venlafaxine
Fluox
What is an antihypertensive that is abused?
Clonidine
What OTC agents are abused?
Robitussin DM
Sudafed
Coricidin H
Loperamide
What uncommon drug classes are abused?
APX Anticonvulsants Antidepressants Antihistamines/antiemetics Antihypertensives PDE5 inhibitors OTCs
How do we treat agitation/aggression?
APX = preferred for agitation Haloperidol most common Loxapine (CI in lung dz) Olanzapine SGA for agitation - risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine Benzos
What is the SAFEST approach?
Spacing - maintain distance
Appearance - maintain empathetic appearance
Focus - watch the person
Exchange - delay by calm, continuous talk
Stabilization - get control of the situation
Treatment -
What is the therapy plan for patients with SI?
1-800-273-TALK Ask them about suicide Treatment specific disorder Limit use of potentially Pts should be treating in a setting that is least restrictive and most likely to be safe and effective
What is the non-pharm treatment for aggression and agitation
SAFEST approach
What are RFs for suicidal thoughts?
MI Pst hospital DC Age 10-24 and 90+ Males Unmarried Caucasians Sexual orientation Occupation (physicians/veterans)
What is agitation?
Unpleasant emotional state of extreme arousal
What is delirium?
Change in cognitions
Disturbance of consciousness
Onset of hours to days
What is psychosis
Delusions and hallucinations or perceptual disturbances
What is SI
Thoughts of serving as the agent of one’s own death
May vary in seriousness depending on th specificity of suicide plans and the degree of suicidal intent
What is the presentation of delirium?
Change in cognition Disturbance of consciousness Temporal course Psychomotor agitation Sleep-wake reversals Irritability Anxiety Emotional lability Hypersensitivity to light/sounds
What meds should be avoided in SI?
All mood stabilizers except Li
TCAs
What are SE of FGA?
EPS
NMS
Haloperidol = QTc prolongation
What are the sx of EPS?
Dystonia
Akathisia
Pseudoparkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia
What is NMS?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Lead pipe rigidity
Fever
Leukocytosis
What are SE for all SGAs?
Wt gain
DM
Dyslipidemia
When is clozapine CI?
Seizures
Agranulocytosis
What are special SE to clozapine?
Orthostatic hypotension
Drooling
Anticholinergic effects
What is the most efficacious APX?
Clozapine - not used d/t SE
What is special about quetiapine compared to other APX?
No EPS/prolactin elevation
When is quetiapine preferred in PD?
Can’t afford pimvanserin
Which SGA is available SL?
Asenapine
What drug is asenapine chemically related to?
Mirtazapine
What is the SE of risperidone?
Increased prolactin (more than other APX)
What is a dose-dependent SE of risperidone?
EPS
What is the active metabolite of risperidone?
Paliperidone
What drugs have a long acting injectable?
Risperidone and Paliperidone
Aripiprazole
What is the primary EPS sx associated with ziprasidone?
Akathisia
How should ziprasidone be taken?
With 500 cals of food
What is a SE of iloperidone?
QTc prolongation
Orthostatic hypotension
What are the clinical pearls for lurasidone?
Considered to be one of the least impacting QTc
Renally dosed
Major 3A4 substrate
Take with food
What is a SE of aripiprazole?
Activating
What are pearls for aripiprazole?
Relatively nonsedating APX
Reduced EPS
3A4, 2D6 metabolite
Which SGA have little effect on wt gain, lipids, BG?
Lurasidone
Aripiprazole
Which drug is not used with a CrCl < 30?
Cariprazine
What is the only FDA approved agent for PD psychosis?
Primvanserin
Which antidepressants can use direct switching?
SSRI -> SSRI
SSRI -> SNRI
SNRI -> SNRI
Which drugs require a 2 week lag period?
MAOI -> anything
anything -> MAOI
Which drug requires a 5 week lag period when changing to an MAOI?
Fluoextine
What drugs are used in movement disorders?
FGA
How do we augment therapy for MDD remaining sx?
Augment with an antidepressant from a different pharmacologic class
Augment with a different “psychotropic” agent
Augmentation is a better strategy when response is seen
How do we adjust MDD therapy?
Ensure adequate trial (4-8 weeks) at an appropriate (target) dose
How do we adjust therapy for non-response in GAD?
Try another agent
How do we adjust therapy for partial-response in GAD?
Continue therapy, titrate to target dose, re-evaluate later
How do we switch APX?
Cross-taper over weeks
If a patient has a personality disorder with depression and anxiety, how is it treated?
SSRIs (HD)
If a patient has a personality d/o with impulsivity, aggression, mood instability, anxiety, anger or cognition/perception problems, how is it treated?
APX (Low dose)
What drug class do we avoid in personality disorders
Benzos
What SGAs are approved for children with ASD?
Risperidone (5+)
Aripiprazole (6+)
What is the pharmacists role in the treatment for ASD?
Counsel patients and families appropriately
Show compassion, empathy, and kindness
What drugs does smoking decrease?
Asenapine Clozapine Olanzapine Haldol Ziprasidone Duloxetine
What are the positive sx of schizophrenia?
Delusion Hallucination Disorganized speech Disorganized behavior Catatonic
What is the treatment for resistant schizophrenia
Clozapine
What is the order of drugs (most to least) for metabolic AEs?
Cloz=Olan>Quet»>Arip
Is there ever a reason for APX polypharm?
Yes sometimes
What is the 1st line treatment of schizophrenia?
SGA
DA
What is the 2nd line treatment of schizophrenia?
Try another SGA
What is the DOT of schizophrenia?
At least 12 months, but usually life long
What are negative sx of schizophrenia?
Alogia Affective blunting Asociality Anhedonia Avolition Cognitive sx Affective/mood Aggressive sx
What is the treatment of NMS?
Remove offending agent
Hydration
Dantrolene
Bromocriptene
What is the treatment of acute dystonia?
Remove offending agent
Anticholinergics
Benzo
What is the treatment of akathisia?
Remove offending agent
Anticholinergic
Propranolol
What is the treatment of pseudoparkinsonism?
Removal of offending agent
Anticholinergics
Amantadine
What is the treatment of tardive dyskinesia?
Removal of offending agent
VMAT-2 inhibitors
What are the dopaminergic pathways?
Mesolimbic = positive Mesocortical = negative Nigrostriatal = EPS Tuberoinfundibular = increase prolactin levels/ hyperprolactinemia
What are the starting doses of SSRIs?
Lexapro: 10 Fluox: 20 Paxil: 20 Celexa: 20 Zoloft: 50 Fluvox: 50
What are the usual doses of SSRIs?
Lexapro: 10-20 Fluox: 20-60 Paxil: 20-60 Celexa: 20-40 Zoloft: 50-200 Fluvox: 100-300
What are the starting doses of SNRIs?
Effexor: 37.5-75
Pristiq: 50
Duloxetine: 30-60
What are the usual doses of SNRIs?
Effexor: 75-375
Pristiq: 50-100
Duloxetine: 60-120