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Lecture 20: Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Flashcards

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diagnostic criteria for bipolar I (vs. II)

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  1. at least one episode of mania
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6 symptoms of mania

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  1. irritability
  2. high risk activities
  3. inflated self esteem
  4. flight of ideas
  5. distractibility
  6. decreased need for sleep
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5 differences between BD and MDD

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  1. briefer duration
  2. more rapid onset
  3. anergia
  4. psychomotor retardation
  5. reversed vegetative symptoms (overeating and oversleeping)
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4
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BD prevalence

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1%

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5
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age of onset

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15-19

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are males and females equally affected?

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yes for BD1

no for BD2 (women > men)

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mortality rate for BD

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25-50% attempted suicide, 20% completed

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8
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compared to depression, BP has

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higher heritability

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9
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BD may be ___% comorbid with another axis I disorder

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100%

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10
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BD has significant reductions in volume of ___ (2)

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PFC

hippocampus

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BD has decrease in number of __ (2) in ___

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neurons and glial cells

PFC

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12
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BD has reduced amount of ___

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N-acetyl-aspartate

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13
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mood stabilizers may reverse impairments in ___

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BDNF, brain structure

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14
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BDNF is part of the ___ family of growth factors

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neurotrophin

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neurotrophin

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proteins induce survival, development, function, repair, and plasticity of neurns

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rita levi-montalcini

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1986 nobel prize for discovering nerve growth factor (causes developing cells to grow by stimulating surrounding nerve tissue)

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17
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lithium increases levels of (2)

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  1. N-acetyl-aspartate

2. gray matter volume

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18
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lithium, valproate, and carbamazepine interact with __-

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various enzymes involved in 2nd and 3rd messenger pathways

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19
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four classes of drugs

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  1. lithium
  2. anticonvulsant mood stabilizers
  3. atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine)
  4. omega 3 fatty acids
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6 anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

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  1. carbamazepine
  2. valproic acid
  3. gabapentin
  4. lamotrigine
  5. topiramate
  6. oxcarbazepine
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21
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lithium efficacy

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60-80% of acute episodes; 1/3 relapse

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2 reasons lithium is used less often

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  1. difficult to use safely

2. no patent -> low profits

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metabolism of lithium

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excreted unchanged by kidneys

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24
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3 (+1) clinical effects against mania for lithium

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  1. decreases number, frequency, intensity of episodes

2. decreases subtle, transient mood swings between episodes

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25
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days for response of Li

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5-10 days

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26
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what percent of people show good to excellent response to Li?

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2/3

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27
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what percent of people show partial response to Li?

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80%

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what percent of Li treated patients have adverse reactions?

29
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how is Li overdose treated?

30
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Li has a ___ therapeutic range

31
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variations in __ intake affect Li retention

32
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4 most common Li side effects

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  1. hand tremor
  2. incoordination
  3. nystagmus
  4. muscle weakness
33
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choreoathetosis

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big body movements that aren’t controllable (e.g. flinging your arms up)

34
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2 CNS complaints for Li

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  1. complaints about creativityproductivity

2. lack/loss of excitement

35
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8 other side effects of Li

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  1. antithyroid
  2. polyuria
  3. inhib vasopressin
  4. dipsogenic
  5. weight gain
  6. acne
  7. toxic arrhythmias in overdose
36
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pregnancy risk percent

37
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what antiepileptic is no longer used?

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carbamazepine (tegretol)

38
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teratogen

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causes malformation in embryos

39
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comorbid substance abuse for BD I; BD II?

40
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guideline for manic/mixed episodes

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lithium with antipsychotic, valproate with antipsychotic

41
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less ill patients are referred to

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lithium, valproate, or antipsychotics like olanzapine

42
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patients with depressive episodes are commonly prescribed __

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lithium, lamotrigine

43
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oxcarbazepine difference from carbamazepine

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additional oxygen molecule

44
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2 benefits of oxcarbazepine over carbamazepine

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  1. does not induce hepatic enzymes

2. fewer drug-drug interactions

45
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valproic acid MoA

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binds to and inhibits GABA transaminase, increasing available GABA. may inhibit GABA reuptake; Na+ action potentials; gene transcription

46
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% valproic acid response rate in Li resistant patients

47
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valproic acid is best in combination with ___

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lithium, olanzapine

48
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MoA of carbamazepine

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inactivates voltage-sensitive sodium channels (probably 2nd messengers)

49
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hyponatremia

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electrolyte disturbance in which Na levels are too low

50
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leukopenia

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decrease in number of WBCs

51
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6 side effects of carbamazepine

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  1. sedation
  2. dry mouth
  3. blurred vision
  4. constipation
  5. blood disorders
  6. hyponatremia
52
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3 major problems with carbamazepine

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  1. autoinduction of CYP450
  2. hepatic toxicity
  3. blood problems
53
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4 side effects of oxcarbazepine

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  1. tiredness
  2. headache
  3. dizziness
  4. ataxia
54
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oxcarbazepine has been shown to be superior to placebo in the treatment of ___

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acute mania

55
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carbamazepine should be replaced with ___

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oxcarbazepine

56
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teratogenic effects of valproic acid

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neural tube defects (spina bifida) in first trimester

57
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side effects of valproic acid (7)

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  1. GI distress
  2. weight gain
  3. liver signs
  4. tremors
  5. sedation
  6. hair loss
  7. increased risk of PCOS; menstrual irregularities; hormonal problems
58
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lamotrigine half life

59
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MoA lamictal

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inhibits glutamate release

60
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about ___ of refractory patients respond to lamictal, vs __ for gabapentin or placebo

61
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about ___% of BD patients improve with topiramate

62
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unique advantage of topiramate

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weight loss

63
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topiramate has greater ___ than gabapentin or lamotrigine

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cognitive dysfunction

64
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4 side effects of topamax

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  1. tingling
  2. irritability
  3. anxiety
  4. depression
65
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use of topamax as an adjunct

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improve efficacy and reduce weight gain of other agents

66
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clozapine has more effect on mania or depression?

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depression

67
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risperidone is more antidepressant or antimanic?

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antidepressant

68
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hypothesis of antimanic action

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dopamine blockade

69
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omega 3 MoA

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dampen signal transduction mechanisms

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