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Medications Flashcards

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Chlorpromazine

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Thioridazine

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Haloperidol

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic (tablet, liquid, or depot)

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Trifluoperazine

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Thiothixene

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Zuclopenthixol

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Flupentixol decanoate

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Fluphenazine decanoate

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Fluanxol

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Depot typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Olanzapine

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Atypical (newer) anti-psychotic. Significant weight gain, diabetes and lipid abnormalities risks.

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Risperidone

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Atypical (newer) anti-psychotic. Also available in depot.

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Quetiapine

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Atypical (newer) anti-psychotic with low EPS risk. Often used as sedating agent or anxiolytic.

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Ziprasidone

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Atypical (newer) anti-psychotic with low diabetes risk. Must be taken with fat-containing meal/snack.

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Aripiprazole

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“Third generation” anti-psychotic: unique complex action, dopamine system stabilizer.

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Clozapine (use and regime)

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Gold standard atypical, last resort antipsychotic, for treatment resistant schizophrenia. Standard: 300-600mg/day, any more can cause epilepsy, max. is 900mg/day. “Clozapine workup” before commencing treatment. If 2 days are missed during treatment, doses have to be retitrated. Bloods weekly for 18 weeks, then monthly. WBC and ANC (absolute neutrophil count) monitored due to agranulocytosis risk.

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Agranulocytosis

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Decreased neutrophil WBCs - develops suddenly, characterised by sore throat, fever, malaise and leukopenia. High risk of cold/flu.

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Sulpiride

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Typical (traditional) anti-psychotic

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Paliperidone

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Depot atypical (newer) anti-psychotic

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Clozapine side effects

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Constipation, sedation, hypersalivation, acid reflux, urinary incontinence, postural hypotension, myocarditis (arrhythmia, ECG abnormalities), tachycardia, paralytic ileus (obstruction in ileum), epilepsy (high doses), agranulocytosis.

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Anticholinergics

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Given oral or IM. Treats EPS. Causes dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision. E.g. Benztropine, procylidine

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Benztropine

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Anticholinergic

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Procylidine

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Anticholinergic

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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepine, anxiolytic. Also used for alcohol withdrawals.

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Clonazepam

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Benzodiazepine anxiolytic

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Alprazolam

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Benzodiazepine anxiolytic

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Lorazepam

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Benzodiazepine, anxiolytic

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Temazepam

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Benzodiazepine anxiolytic

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Zopiclone

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Sedative/sleeping pill (anxiolytic)

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Propanolol

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Beta blocker used to treat symptoms that lead to anxiety i.e. tachycardia

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Buspirone

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Potent anxiolytic, takes several weeks to work. No muscle relaxant or sedative effect.

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Anxiolytic side effects.

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Sedation, dependance, CNS depression, withdrawal syndrome, respiratory depression - sleep apneoa

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Lithium

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Mood stabilizer: gold standard for mania. Can be used as prophylaxis, or in conjunction for better antidepressant therapy. Bloods needs to be checked (0.6-1.2mmol/L for adult, 0.5-1.0mmol/L for older persons). Onset of 5-14 days.

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Sodium valporate

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Mood stabilizer and anticonvulsant, also used for mania, can be used as prophylactic. Blood levels to be monitored.

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Carbemazepine

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Mood stabilizer and anticonvulsant, also used as prophylaxis.

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Lamotrigine

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Rarely used mood stabilizer

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Side effects of lithium

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Short term: polyuria, polydipsia, weight gain, nausea and vomiting, fine tremor, headache, metallic taste, somnolence, lethargy, acne.
Long term: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, impaired renal function, mild cognitive impairment, memory deficits

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Adverse effects of sodium valporate

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GI: nausea, vomiting, GI irritation
CNS (dose related): drowsiness, ataxia
Alopecia
Endocrine and metabolic: pancreatitis, hepatic failure

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Adverse effects of carbamazepine

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(dose related): sedation, dizziness, blurred vision, diplopia, nystagmus.
GI: dry mouth, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation
Sensitivity reactions (rashes) - 3%
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Asenapine

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Rarely used mood stabilizer

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TCAs

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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SSRIs

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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SNRIs

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Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

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MAOIs

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, for treatment resistance/atypical depression.

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Mirtazapine

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Anti-depressant that does not fit under category (not SSRI, SNRI, TCA or MAOI)

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Works with norepinephrine, serotonin and histamine. Blood levels monitored to check dose effectiveness.

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Tricyclic antidepressants side effects

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anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, contipation, blured vision, urinary retention)
cardiac arrhythmias and conduction effects
postural drop, sedation

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Imipramine

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Nortryptyline

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Amitriptyline

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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Takes weeks to come into effect. Inhibits reuptake, leaving more serotonin in in the synapse.

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Paroxetine

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Citalopram

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Sertraline

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI side effects

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Decreased sexual drive, impaired sexual function. With higher does: nausea, diarrhoea, anorexia, and vomiting. Headache, dizziness, anxiety (esp fluoxetine), rash, sedation, vivid dreams, dry mouth (esp paroxetine).

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SSRI adverse effects

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Increased suicidal ideation, esp in children and in early treatment.
Serotonin syndrome: from taking SSRI and MAOI at same time

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Symptoms of serotonin syndrome

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Agitation, sweating, fever, tachycardia, hypotension, rigidity, hyperreflexia, and in extreme cases, death.

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Phenelzine

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Tranylcypromine

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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For treatment resistance/atypical depression. Increase serotonin and noradrenaline by inhibiting enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters. Works quicker than other anti-Ds.
The enzyme MAO controls tyramine levels, related to raised BP and headaches. So taking MAOIs will increase BP.

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Risk for MAOIs

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Interaction with foods: chianti, liver, marmite, yeast extracts, aged cheese, aged wine. Can cause hypertensive crisis.

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Side effects of MAOIs

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blurred vision, dizziness, headache, sexual dysfunction, increased appetite, weight gain, increased sweating

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Length of treatment for affective disorder / depression

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Standard: 6-12 months after full recovery to avoid relapse.
Maintenance treatment could be 1-5yrs.
Chronic course of treatment is recommended for 3 or more episode.

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Medications for dementia

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Cholinesterase inhibitors: temporarily slows the progress of dementia. Treats behavioural issues of Alzheimers. Not suitable for vascular dementia.

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Donepezil

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Cholinesterase inhibitor (dementia)

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Rivastigmine

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Cholinesterase inhibitor (dementia)

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Galantamine

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Cholinesterase inhibitor (dementia)

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Memantine

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Cognitive enhancer: protects NMDA receptors form high levels of glutamate.

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Naltrexone

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Used for treating opioid dependence

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Buproprion

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Used for treating nicotine dependence

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