Mood Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Name 4 types of antidepressants?

A

Tricyclic
SSRIs
MAOIs
Other types

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2
Q

Name 4 common SSRIs?

A

Prozac
Paxil
Zoloft
Lexapro

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3
Q

Name 3 common Tricyclics?

A

Sinequan
Elavil
Tofranil

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4
Q

Name 3common MAOIs?

A

Marplan
Nardil
Parnate

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5
Q

Name 4 Atypical meds?

A

Wellbutrin
Effexor
Cymbalta
Remeron

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6
Q

What 2 neurotransmitters are affected by antidepressants?

A

Norepinephrine

Serotonin

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7
Q

What is the most common drug to treat bipolar disorder?

A

Lithium

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8
Q

Common Anxiolytics?

A
Xanax
Valium
Klonopin
Ativan
Restoril
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9
Q

Which class of antidepressants has the least chance of lethal overdose?

A

SSRIs

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10
Q

What is therapeutic levels of Lithium? Toxic? Lethal?

A

0.5-1.5
>1.5
>3

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11
Q

Name 3 Antimanics meds?

A

Lithium
Tegretol
Depakote

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12
Q

What is a major side effect of MAOIs?

A

Hypertensive Crisis

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13
Q

What amino acid has to be avoided while taking MAOIs?What are foods high in this amino acid?

A
Tyramine
Aged Cheese
Aged meat
ETOH/wine
MSG/soy sauce
caffeine
overripe fruit
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14
Q

Common side effects of TCAs?

A

Weight Gain

Sexual Dysfunction

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15
Q

Common side effects of MAOIs?

A

Orthostatic Hypotension

Sexual Dysfunction

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16
Q

What is an alternative treatment if meds don’t work?

A

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

17
Q

Pre-op for ECT?

A

Explain, consent, NPO, void, Vts, IV

18
Q

Side effects of ECT?

A

confusion, disorientation, N, H/A, Short term memory loss(recovers in 6 months)

19
Q

What is a concern if a pt is now suddenly calm and quite?

A

Risk for suicide

20
Q

What is kindling?

A

seizure pathway desensatized

21
Q

3 baselines to get with Lithium?

A

Renal, Cardiac, thyroid