Mood Stabliziers Flashcards

1
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2 groups of drugs for mood stabilizing?

A

Anti seizure agents

Misc. like lithium

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2
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2 MOA of lithium?

A

Blocks calcium dependent NE and DA release

Inhibits G protein synthesis

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3
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Clinical use for lithium, 2 things?

A

Acute and prophylactic treatment of Bi polar

Augmentation in unipolar depression

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4
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What are 6 common side effects of lithium?

A
Polyuria
Tremor
Mental confusion
Thyroid goiter
Leukocytosis 
Seizures and serotonin syndrome
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5
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3 drug interactions impacting sodium potassium for lithium?

A

Diuretics, ACEI, and NSAIDs

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6
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What is the therapeutic windows for lithium?

A

Very narrow

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7
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Clinical use for Divaproex?
Carbamazepine?
Lamotrigine?

A

Acute Bipolar 1
Acute and maintenance of Bipolar 1
Maintenance of Bipolar 1 and 2

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8
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Drug to drug interaction for carbamazepine?

A

CYP 450 inducer

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