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MEDICATIONS Flashcards

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What do psychologists need to know about psychopharmalogical treatments? (4)

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  • Likely impact on disorder
  • Side effects
  • Common interactions
  • Proprietary names
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Common street drugs psychologists need to know about? (7)

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  • Marijuana
  • Heroin/opiods
  • Cocaine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Hallucinogenics
  • Alcohol
  • Inhalants
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What is pharamcodynamics?

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How an agent (drug) has an impact. (Inhibiting or activating receptors/enzymes etc).

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What is pharmacokinetics?

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The way in which a psychotropic agent is passed through the body.

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What are the four processes of pharmacokinetics? HINT: DAME PHARMACO

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  • Absorption (into bloodstream)
  • Distribution (into CNS)
  • Metabolism (generally in liver)
  • Elimination (urination/respiration)

D - A - M - E

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What does half-life mean?

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Average time it takes to eliminate one half of the drugs concentration from the system.

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What is the “Therapeutic Index”?

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Ratio of drug effectiveness (therapeutic dose) to drug toxicity.

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Should a Therapeutic Index be high or low ideally?

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High. A high therapeutic index indicates risk of toxicity is lessened. E.g. safer drug 3000: versus morphine 70:1

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What does it mean for a prescribed drug to be antagonistic?

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Counters the effect of other drugs.

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Name depressants (5). Hint: in a HAAIS

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  • Alcohol
  • Inhalants
  • Sedatives
  • Anxiolytics
  • Hypnotics
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Name opioids (3)

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  • Heroin
  • Morphine
  • Codeine
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Name hallucinogens (4)

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  • Mescaline
  • PCP
  • LSD
  • Psilocybin
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Name stimulants (3)

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  • Cocaine
  • Caffeine
  • Amphetamines
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Name 3 largest classifications of psychotropic medications (3)

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  • Mood stabilisers
  • Antipsychotics
  • Antidepressants
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Bodily processes impacting pharmacokinetics?

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  • Liver impairment
  • Renal impairment
  • Gastro motility
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Personal characteristics impacting pharmacokinetics?

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  • Age
  • Physiological functioning
  • Gender
  • Disease status
  • Nutrition
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What is a psychotropic?

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Substance affecting mood, perception, behaviour.

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What is acetylcholine involved in?

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Memory, Learning and Attention

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What is epinephrine involved in?

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Fight or flight - discussed in regards to anxiety.

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What is norepinephrine involved in?

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Wakefulness and alertness.

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What is dopamine involved in?

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Behaviour regulation, learning, movement, mood. Inhibitory or excitory.

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What is serotonin involved in?

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Inhibits activity and behaviour. Relates to mood regulation, sleep, appetite.

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What is GABA involved in?

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Inhibiting neurons to decrease over-excitement.

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What disorder implicates dopamine dysfunction?

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Schizophrenia.

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Barbituates and Benzo’s increase which NT?

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GABA - inhibits overexcitement.

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Cluster A - what type of characteristics might require medication?

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Paranoid or eccentric features.

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Cluster A - what type of medications are given? Name 3.

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Anti-psychotics at mild doses.
Risperidone - Risperdal
Olanzapine - Zyprexa
Quetiapine - Seroquel

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Cluster B - what type of characteristics might require medication? (5) Hint: DAALI

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  • Impulsive
  • Depressive
  • Angry
  • Anxiety
  • Labile
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Cluster B - what type of medications are given? Name 3.

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  • D, A, I: Duloextine (Cymbalta) or other SSRI’s
  • Anxiety, self harm: Gabapentin (Neurontin) or naltrexone (Revia)
30
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Cluster C - what type of characteristics might require medication?

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Anxious and Avoidant symptoms.

31
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Cluster C - what type of medications are given? Name 3.

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  • SSRI’s for anxiety
  • Occasionally long acting benzo’s - (clonazepam) Klonopin or buspirone (Buspar)
32
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What medications are given in ADHD? (Main types and back up/longer lasting)

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  • Dexamphetamines
  • Mephinidate (Ritalin)
  • Vyvanse - longer acting
  • Ritalin LA
33
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Can you use Ritalin if there is substance abuse?

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Generally no - recommend atomoxetine (Strattera) instead. It boosts levels of norepinephrine in your brain to help with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviour but it not a stimulant.

34
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Name drug given in Ritalin if substance abuse is present?

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Atomoxetine (Strattera)

35
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What features of Bipolar Disorder generally require medication?

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Mania - sedation
Mood stabilisation - mood stabilisers

36
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Name medications generally used in Bipolar disorder (4)

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Carbamazpeine (Tegretol) - mood stabiliser
Lithium - mood stabiliser
Valproate (Epilim) - sedation
Quietiapine (Seroquel) - antipsychotic

37
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Common side effects of Lithium?

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Tremor, excessive thirst, toxicity (death).

38
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Side effects of Tegretol?

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Ataxia (lack of voluntary co-rodination of muscles), dizziness, stomach upset.

39
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What 2 drugs (at different phases) may help with Dementia?

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Initial - Donepizil (Aricept) to help slow cog decline
Later - Risperdone (Risperdal) or antipsychotic to manage behaviour changes

40
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What is Donepizil (Arciept) used for?

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Slowing cog decline in dementia (inital phase)

41
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What is side effect of antipsychotics on dementia?

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Can risk temporary cognitive decline.

42
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Why are diazepam and benzo’s no longer used as first line medications in anxiety?

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Addictive and can lead to mild cognitive decline and diminished problem solving skills. Negative impact on new learning - bad for phobia treatments.

43
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Risk of benzos and heroin or opiods?

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Increase risk of death due to repression of respiratory processes in the brain.

44
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Common medications for anxiety?

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  • Antidepressants(SSRI’s)
  • Betablockers
45
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Give two examples of Beta blockers used in anxiety treatment?

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Propranol (Inderal)
Atenolol (Noten)

46
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How do betablockers work in anxiety?

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Block epinephrine (adrenaline).

47
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Name historical type of antidepressant’s not given frequently anymore?

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Tricyclic antidepressants - effective but lots of side effects inc stomach upset and dizziness.

48
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What is first line medication for depression? Name examples (3)

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SSRI’s first
- Setraline (Zoloft)
- Fluxoetine (Prozac)
- Citalopram (Cipramil)

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What are alternatives to SSRI’s for depression (3)?

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Agomelatine (Valdoxan) targets melatonin system.
Mirtazapine (Avanza) targets norepinephrine.
Desvenlafaixine (Pristiq) targets norepinephrine and SSRI.

50
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Agomelatine (Valdoxan) and Mirtazapine (Avanza) are alternative medications for which disorder?

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Major Depression

51
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What are common side effects of antidepressants? (5) HINT: GLAAM

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  • Loss of libido
  • Gastric symptoms
  • Anxiety
  • Agitation
  • Mood constriction
52
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How long does it take for antidepressants to start working?

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1-2 weeks
Full effects 4-8 weeks

53
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What side effect of antidepressants is implicated in increased suicide risk?

54
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Is is safe to take SSRI’s whilst pregnant?

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Generally yes.

55
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How is “treatment resistant” depression augemented with medication?

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Addition of mood stabiliser or antipsychotic to medication mix.

56
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What is clomipramine (Anafranil) used to treat?

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Antidepressant for OCD

57
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What medications are used for OCD?

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Higher Dose antidepressants.

58
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What are the following medications used to treat?
- Mirtazapine (Avanza)
- clomipramine (Anafranil)
- Atenolol (Noten)

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  1. Alt antidepressant targeting norephinephrine system in depression
  2. OCD
  3. Beta blocker for anxiety
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What are the following medications used to treat?
- Valproate (Epilim)
- Agomelatine (Valdoxan)
- Setraline (Zoloft)

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  1. Sedation in bipolar
  2. Melatonin system in depression
  3. SSRI in depression
60
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What class of drugs is used for delusions and hallucinations?

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Antipsychotics

61
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Name common antipsychotics used in schizophrenia? (3)

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  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Risperidone (Ripserdal)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
62
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Common side effects of antipsychotics?

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Weight gain.

63
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What drug might be used in “treatment resistant” schizophrenia? What are the side effects? (SSS)

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Clozapine (Clozaril). Sedation, seizures and salivation (drooling/night wetting).

64
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Why are injections sometimes used in schizophrenia?

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Low medication adherence due to poor insight.

65
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What is haloperidol (Haldol) and zuclopenthixone (Clopixol) used for?

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Long acting injectable antipsychotics used for schizophrenia in hospital settings.

66
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Name long acting injectable antipsychotics used for schizophrenia in hospital settings?

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haloperidol (Haldol) and zuclopenthixone (Clopixol)

67
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What is significant side effect of some typical antipsychotics?

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Tardive dyskinesia

68
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What is Tardive dyskinesia?

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A movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso, and/or other body parts

69
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How long does it take for delusions and hallucinations to improve with low dose antipsychotics?

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Weeks to months.

70
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What was the first antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia first in 1950?What drugs and conditions are these serious side effects of?

Ataxia

Tardive dyskinesia

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  1. Bipolar - linked to tegretol use. Lack of voluntary muscle use, dizziness and nausea.
  2. Schizophrenia - linked to antipsychotics use. Involuntary, abnormal and repetitive movements of face/other body parts.
71
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What was the first antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia first in 1950?

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Chlorpromazine

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