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Mood Stabilizers Flashcards

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Lithium

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Mood Stabilizer
1st line of treatment
antagonizes ADH in kidney
Can lead to diabetes insipidus 
Blocks sodium channels to increase threshold for action potential
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Valproate (Valproic Acid)

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Anticonvulsant, Mood Stabilizer
inhibitor of GABA transaminase enzyme (less GABA breakdown –> more NT –> opposes hyper stimulation)
Blocks sodium channels to increase threshold for action potential
Potential liver toxicity

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Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, GABA-Pentin, Topiramate, Oxacarbazepine

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Anticonvulsant, Mood Stabilizer
Blocks sodium channels to increase threshold for action potential
Potentiate GABA or inhibit Glutamate

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Mood Stabilizers

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Lithium
Valproate (Valproic Acid)
Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, GABA-pentin, Topiramate, Oxacarbazepine

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Carbamazepine

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Anticonvulsant, Mood Stabilizer
Blocks sodium channels to increase threshold for action potential
Potentiate GABA or inhibit Glutamate
Inducer of CYP3A4

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