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Lec. 5: Antidepressants Flashcards

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What are the two main categories of 1st generation drugs for depression?

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  1. Tricyclic

2. MAO Inhibitors

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What are the four main categories for the 2nd and 3rd generation drugs used to treat depression?

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  1. Tetracyclics and Unicyclics
  2. 5-HT(2) antagonists
  3. SSRI
  4. SNRI
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What is the hypothesis of the pathophysiology of depression?

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The monoamine hypothesis

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What is the monoamine hypothesis?

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Depletion of monoamines in CNS causes symptoms of depression.

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What are the main monoamines in the monamine hypothesis?

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NE and serotonin

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What is the main action of most antidepressant drugs?

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Increase neurotransmission of amines (5-HT and NE)

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Antidepressant drugs are categorized based on their effect on the re-uptake of ? or ?.

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  1. Ne

2. 5-HT

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Name two antidepressants that have little effect on re-uptake of either 5-HT or NE.

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  1. Bupropion

2. Mirtazapine

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Name the drug that inhibits NE re-uptake with great potency (about 500-fold more than 5-HT reuptake).

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Maprotiline

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T or F. Drugs that inhibit 5-HT reuptake with greater potency will have greater than 100-fold more than the inhibition on NE reuptake.

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False. 50-fold

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T or F. There are also drugs that inhibit reuptake of NE and 5-HT with similar potencies.

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True

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Tricyclic antidepressants are ? generation antidepressants. List five examples.

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1st generation

  1. Imipramine
  2. Desipramine
  3. Amitriptyline
  4. Protriptyline
  5. Doxepine
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List seven mechanisms of action of tricyclic antidepressants.

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  1. Blockade of NE uptake
  2. Blockade of serotonin reuptake
  3. Blockade of muscarinic/cholinergic receptors
  4. Blockade of alpha-1 NE receptors
  5. Blockade of alpha-2 NE receptors
  6. Blockade of histamine H1 receptors
  7. Blockade of cardiac Na channels and Na pump
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List the five most common areas effected by TCAs.

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  1. Sympathomimetic
  2. Cardiovascular
  3. Endocrine/metabolic
  4. Anticholinergic
  5. Neurological
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What are three sympathomimetic side effects of TCAs?

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  1. Hypotension
  2. Compensatory tachycardia
  3. Tremors
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What are three cardiovascular side effects of TCAs?

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  1. Orthostatic hypotension
  2. ECG abnormalities
  3. Arrhythmias
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What is a endocrine side effect of TCAs?

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Weight gain

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What are five anticholinergic side effects of TCAs?

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  1. Dry mouth
  2. Blurred vision
  3. Constipation
  4. Urinary hesitancy
  5. Loss of libido and ED
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What are three neurological side effects of TCAs?

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  1. Paresthesias
  2. Seizures
  3. Hallucinations
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Sedative effects of TCAs are enhanced by ?. Some examples include (name three).

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CNS depressants

  1. BZDs
  2. Barbiturates
  3. Alcohol
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Inhibitors of ? enzyme will increase the concentration of TCAs.

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Cytochrome P-450

22
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Name an example of an induce of cytochrome P-450.

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Carbamazepine

23
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Name two examples of monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

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  1. Phenelzine

2. Tranylcypromine

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T or F. Both Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine irreversibly inhibit MAO-A and MAO-B enzymes.

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Combination of antidepressants and ? may cause malignant serotonin syndrome?
MAOI
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MAO-A is located in the ? and preferentially oxidizes ?.
1. Gut | 2. 5-HT
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MAO-B is located in ? and preferentially oxidizes ?.
1. Platelets | 2. Dopamine
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Would you consider MAOI a first line drug for depression?
No. Phenelzine and Tranylcypromine should not be used as first line drugs for depression due to serious adverse effects.
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What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
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Name five examples of SSRI drugs.
1. Fluoxetine 2. Sertraline 3. Paroxetine 4. Citalopram 5. Escitalopram
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What serotonin receptor is mainly responsible for adverse effects?
5-HT(2) and 5-HT(3)
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What serotonin receptor is primarily involved in antidepressants and anxiolytic activity?
5-HT(1)
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What is the main mechanism of action of SSRIs?
They block the reuptake of 5-HT and enhance postsynaptic activity at all serotonin receptors.
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T or F. A side effect of SSRI antidepressant drugs is suicidal ideation.
True
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Serotonin syndrome is associated with what antidepressant drug?
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
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Name three second generation antidepressants that are categorized as 5-HT(2) antagonists.
1. Trazodone 2. Nefazodone 3. Bupropion
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Name the three second generation antidepressants that are categorized as TETRAcyclic and UNIcyclic.
1. Amoxapine 2. Maprotiline 3. Mirtazepine
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T or F. The major anti-depressant drugs are equally effective in relieving depression but vary in producing undesirable side effects.
True
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What is the main difference between tricyclic antidepressants and 2nd/3red generation antidepressants?
The degree of sedation and their anti-muscarininc effects.
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What is the main line drug used to treat bipolar disorder?
Lithium salts
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Describe the two mechanisms of action for Lithium salts in treating bipolar disorder.
1. Li+ inhibits inositol monophophatase, which inhibits intracellular signaling. 2. Li+ inhibits glycogen synthase kinase-3b and cell-cell interaction.
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T or F. Lithium has a wide therapeutic index.
False. The therapeutic range of Li+ is between 1.0-1.2 mEq/liter
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What is considered a lethal toxicity dose when taking Li+?
Anything greater than 5 mEq/liter
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How does an decrease in Na+ excretion, thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and NSAIDs all relate to Li+ toxicity?
They all lead to an increase in Li+ retention and potential toxicity
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What two substances promote Li+ excretion?
1. Caffeine | 2. Alcohol
46
Bipolar disorder is alternating episodes of ? and ?.
1. Depression | 2. Mania
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What does SNRI (drugs used to treat depression) stand for?
Serotonin Norepinephrin reuptake inhibitor
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Name the two drugs used to treat depression that are serotonin NE reuptake inhibitors.
1. Venlafaxine | 2. Desvenlafaxine

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