Intro to Psych Flashcards
Dopamine Effects
Control of voluntary movement, influences learning, attention, emotion; “Reward pathway”
Dopamine related disease state
Parkinsonism, schizophrenia, addictive disorders
Norepinephrine Effects
Alertness, arousal (vigilance), eating behavior
Norepinephrine related disease state
Depressive disorders
Serotonin Effects
Regulates mood, sleep, hunger, arousal
Serotonin related disease state
Depressive disorders, OCD, eating disorders
Gamma-amino butyric acid Effect
Inhibitory NT, regulates sleep/arousal, anxiety
Gamma-amino butyric acid related disease state
Anxiety, seizures/tremors, insomnia
Glutamate Effects
Excitatory NT, learning, memory
Glutamate related disease state
Schizophrenia, seizures, migraines
MDD medications
SSRI, SNRI, Bupropion, Mirtazapine, TCA, MAOi, Trazodone, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics
GAD medications
SSRI, SNRI, Mirtazapine, TCA, Benzodiazepines, Hydroxyzine, Buspirone, Antipsychotics
PTSD medications
SSRI, SNRI, Mirtazapine, TCA, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics
Insomnia medications
Mirtazapine, TCA, Trazodone, Benzodiazepines, Hydroxyzine, Antipsychotics
Bipolar Medications
Benzodiazepines, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics
Schizophrenia Medications
Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics
SSRI disease indications
MDD, GAD, PTSD
SNRI disease indications
MDD, GAD, PTSD
Bupropion disease indications
MDD
Mirtazapine disease indications
MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia
TCA disease indications
MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia
MAOi disease indications
MDD (last line)
Trazodone disease indications
MDD, Insomnia
Benzodiazepine disease indications
GAD, Insomnia, Bipolar (help sleep)
Hydroxyzine disease indications
GAD, Insomnia
Buspirone disease indications
GAD
Mood stabilizer disease indication
MDD, PTSD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia
Antipsychotics disease indications
ALL
MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia, Bipolar, Schizophrenia
SSRI drug-drug interactions to think about
CI: MAOIs within 2 weeks
Serotonin syndrome with other serotonergic agents
CYP450 inhibitors
FDA indications: Fluoxetine
MDD, Panic d/o, OCD, Bulimia, PMDD
FDA indications: Sertraline
MDD, Panic d/o, OCT, PTSD, SAD, PMDD
FDA indications: Paroxetine
MDD, GAD, Panic d/o, OCT, PTSD, SAD, PMDD
FDA indications: Citalopram
MDD
FDA indications: Escitalopram
MDD, GAD
FDA indications: Fluvoxamine
OCD
SSRI Side Effects
QTc prolongation
Drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety, GI upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, increased risk of bleeding
SSRI longest half life
Fluoxetine
SSRI with most sedating effect
Paroxetine
SSRI with highest dose-dependent QTc prolongation
Citalopram
SSRI therapeutic effect
3-8 weeks
SNRI therapeutic effect
8-12 weeks
SNRI overview facts
Difference in clearance among patients
May require renal and hepatic adjustment
SNRI drug interactions to consider
CI: MAOIs within 2 weeks
Serotonin syndrome with other serotonergic agents
Venlafaxine more likely to result in death with overdose
SSRI medications
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluvoxamine
SNRI medications
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Desvenlafaxine
Milnacipran
Levomilnacipran
Venlafaxine indications
MDD, GAD, Panic d/o, SAD
Duloxetine indications
MDD, GAD, FM, DPN, CMP
Desvenlafaxine indications
MDD