Final Exam Flashcards
goals of therapy for depression
alleviate the signs and symptoms
types of depression
reactive (60%)
MDD (25%)
Bipolar Affective (15%)
physiological signs of depression
decreased sleep, appetite changes, fatigue, psychomotor dysfunction
psychologic symptoms of depression
dysphoric mood, worthlessness, guilt, loss of interest/pleasure
cognitive symptoms of depression
decreased concentration, suicidal ideation
Drug induced depression
antihypertensive and cardiovascular agents, sedative hypnotics, anti-inflammatory and analgesics, steroids, anti-Parkinson, anti-neoplastics, neuroleptics
onset of action of anti-depressant drugs
biochemical effects within hours; clinical changes are not seen for weeks
MOA for MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
MAO-A inhibitors- blocks the degradation of NE and 5HT causing more NE and 5HT to be released from the vesicles into the synapse
MAO-B inhibitors - block the break down of dopamine
Non-selective MAO inhibitors; used for treatment resistant depression; irreversible inhibitors
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
MAO-B selective inhibitors; used for Parkinson’s; reversible inhibitors
Selegiline (Eldepryl/Ensam)
MAO-A selective inhibitors; not used in the US; reversible
Moclobemide (Manerix)
MAO inhibitors SE
headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, weight gain, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction
MAO inhibitors drug interactions
cause hypertensive crisis; otc cold medications, TCAs, SSRIs, L-DOPA
reuptake blockers site of actions
allosteric
indications for tricyclic antidepressants
depression, panic disorder, chronic pain, and enuresis; warning: patients more likely to commit suicide or self harm 2 weeks into treatment
tertiary amines
inhibit both NET and SERT and are antagonists at H1, M, and A1 receptors
side effects of tertiary amines
sedation, autonomic side effects, weight gain, cardiovascular conduction disturbances
tertiary amine drugs; have a three-ring structure
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Doxepin (Adapin)
Secondary amines drugs
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Protriptyline (Vivactil)
Maprotiline (Ludiomil) (NET inhibitor)
Secondary amines info
Better at inhibiting NET than SERT
Less sedation, anticholinergic, autonomic, weight gain, and cardiovascular SE than tertiary amines
Side effects of all TCAs (general)
anticholinergic, CV, neurological, weight gain, look for suicidality
SSRIs drugs
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
side effects of SSRIs
N/V, HA, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, tremor
SSRI discontinuation
brain zaps, dizziness, sweating, nausea, insomnia, tremor, confusion, vertigo