Mood Med practice Flashcards
SSRI MOA
decrease action of 5-HT reuptake pump which causes increased serotonin levels in the synapse
SSRI Dosing
Typically QAM can be halved if SE are bad. Metabolized mostly by the liver so caution in hepatic impairement.
SSRI SE
GI (N/D/anorexia) sleep change, headaches, dizziness, decreased libido, anorgasmia, ED, anxiety, increased suicide risk, prolonged QT, weight gain, bleeding, orthostatic hypotension, serotonin syndrome
SSRI CI
allergy to SSRI, use of MAOI within 2 weeks. Fluoxetine must wait 5 weeks.
SSRI drugs
fluvoxamine
fluoxetine
sertraline
Citalopram/Escitalopram
Paroxetine
SSRI with shortest half life, increased somnolence, DDIs
Fluvoxamine special notes
SSRI with Longest halft life, increased insomnia, DO NOT TAKE w Tamoxifen
Fluoxetine special notes
SSRI with increased GI upset mostly diarrhea, increased insomnia, decreased QT prolongation
sertraline special notes
SSRI with MOST associated with QT prolongation, least impact on liver!
Citalopram/Escitalopram special notes
SSRI with Only one to cause anticholinergic SE, orthostatis hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfuntion are all increased. DO NOT TAKE w tamoxifen.
Paroxetine special notes
SNRIs MOA
Blocks reuptake of 5-HT and NE, increasing their levels in synapse.
SNRI Dosing
takes a few weeks to see full effects. Typically taken QD. Cleared through liver and kidneys.
SNRI SE
N/V/D constipation, dry mouth. Sleep changes, HA, dizziness, anorgasmia, anxiety, suicide, diaphoresis, hypertension, serotonin syndrome.
SNRI CI
allergy to SNRIs; use within 2 weeks of an MAOI, caution if using other serotonergic drugs, caution with angle closure glaucoma.
SNRIs drugs
duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Milnacipran/Levomilnacipran
Only SNRI with hepatic cytochrome inhibitors which leads to DDIs, LEAST associated w HTN, indicated for chronic pain relief
Duloxetine Special notes
SNRI with higher risk of SE than others. MOST associated w HTN
Venlafaxine special notes
SNRI with synthetic of venlafaxine, Less risk of HTN and other general SE than venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine special notes
SNRI with Greater effects on NE. most likely to have Psuedo anticholinergic SE (UR, const, dry mouth).
Milnacipran/Levomilnacipran special notes
Bupropion MOA
acts as dopamine-NE reuptake inhibitor (also antagonizes nicotinic receptors)