FORMATIVE REVIEW Flashcards
Whats the moa of amisulpride?
Selective dopamine receptor antagonist with a high affinity for mesolimbic D2 and D3 receptors
What is amisulpride?
An atypical antipsychotic
What is atomoxetine?
A selective e noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
Whats atomoxetine used to treat?
ADHD
Whats the moa of atomoxetine?
selective inhibition of presynaptic norepinephrine reuptake in the prefrontal cortex.
Whats the monoamine theory of depression?
underlying pathophysiologic basis of depression is a depletion in the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and/or dopamine in the central nervous system.
What is chlorpromazine?
A typical antipsychotic
What is galantamine?
Cholinesterase inhibtior
What are examples of cholinesterase inhibitors?
Galantamine
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
What are indications for cholinesterase inhibitors?
Alzheimers disease
Whats the moa of methylphenidate?
Non-competitively blocks the reuptake of dopamine and noradrenaline bu blocking their respective transporters. This increases levels of dopamine and NA in the synaptic cleft
What are the indications of methylphenidate?
ADHD in those over 6
Narcolepsy
Whats the moa of mirtazapine?
Antagonises adrenergic alpha 2 autoreceptors as well being a strong antagonist of 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors
What are examples of atypical antidepressants?
Bupropion
Mirtazapine
Trazadone
Vortioxetine
Nefazodone
Vilazodone
Whats the moa of bupropion?
Weakly inhibits enzymes involved in the uptake of NA and dopamine from synaptic cleft
Whats the moa of trazadone?
Inhibits reuptake of serotonin and block histamine and alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
Whats the moa of vortioxetine?
It’s a serotonin modulator and stimulator
It acts as an agonist at 5-HT1A receptors (autoreceptor)
Also inhibits reuptake of serotonin
Whats the moa of nefazodone?
Inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
Whats the moa of vilazodone?
Inhibit serotonin reuptake and acts as a partial agonist of 5HT1A receptors
What is a theory of mind impairment? Aka mind-blindness
Difficulty in perspective taking i.e. difficulty seeing phenomena from any other perspective than their own
What conditions can cause deficits in theory of mind?
Autism spectrum disorders
ADHD
Developmental language disorders
Schizophrenia
Whats another name for chronic fatigue syndrome?
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
What is chronic fatigue syndrome?
A complex, chronic medical condition with an unknown cause
It affects multiple body systems
It can be severely disabling and can result in a very poor quality of life
Symptoms fluctuate unpredictably but impacts can be worsened by particular triggers
Classified as a neurological disease
What are alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
Hand tremors
Sweating
Tachycardia
Nausea and vomiting
Headaches
Loss of appetite
Depression
Anxiety, irritability and restlessness
Insomnia