neuro: anxiety Flashcards

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OCD tx

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1st line: SSRI
2nd: clomipramine
3rd: venlafaxine

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approach to dosing

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􀂱 Starting Dose must be LOW: (start low go slow)
􀂇 Transient jitteriness in the initial 1-2 weeks of starting antidepressant.
􀂇 Start antidepressant at with low dose; consider Benzodiazepine as adjunct
􀂱 Maintenance Dose may be at HIGH end of the range.
􀂇 Effective maintenance dosing of antidepressants for treatment of Anxiety
Disorders are on the high end of the dose range (e.g. Fluoxetine 60-80mg/day vs 20mg for MDD)

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serotonergic antidepressant

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  • effective for ‘excessive worrying’ type of symptoms in anxiety
    􀂇 Onset at least 1-2 months
    􀂇 Full response generally 3 months
    􀂱 Duration of treatment at least 1-2 years, typically long-term.
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bzd

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adjunctive: effective for physical sx of anxiety eg. muscle tension
- fast onset of action, can be within 30 mins for lorazepam
- aim for short term (3-4 months) of treatment, prn dosing, then taper
- anxiolytic, hypnotic, muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant, amnesic properties

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tolerance of bzd

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  • to hypnotic actions: common, develop within days
  • to anxiolytic action: less common
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6
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bzd dependence

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avoid abrupt cessation after weeks of continued use (withdrawal)
- gradual taper required

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7
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high potency bzd agents

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usually preferred in aniety disorders
- clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam xr for panic disorder

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cautions to bzd

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  • parodoxical excitement esp in children and elderly
  • dependence and withdrawal sx can occur esp in pt w hx of drug dependence
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tx not recommended

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  • kava: risk of hepatotoxicity
  • chamomile: avoid in pregnancy
  • valerien: incr gaba
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10
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FDA-approved bzd for treatment of general anxiety

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alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam

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11
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escitalopram dosing

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10-20mg
PD, SAD: 5mg

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12
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fluoxetine

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Prozac

20mg starting dose, PD: 5mg

max 80mg

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13
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fluvoxamine

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Faverin

50mg, PD: 25mg
max 300mg

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14
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paroxetine

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Seroxat IR

20mg
40-60mg

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15
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sertraline

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Zoloft

5mg
200mg

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16
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venlafaxine XR

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Efexor XR

37.5-75mg
75-225mmf

17
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duloxetine

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Cymbalta

30-60mg
max 60-120mg

18
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clomipramine

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Anafranil

25mg
max 100-250mg

19
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mirtazapine

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Remeron

15mg
max 30mg

20
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alprazolam

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Xanax

0.5-4mg
max 4-10mg

21
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clonazepam

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Rivotril

0.5-1mg
max 1-4mg

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diazepam

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Valium

4-15mg
max 5-40mg

23
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lorazepam

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Ativan

1-3mg
max 2-8mg

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hydroxyzine

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Atarax

usually 25mg TDS-PRN
max 400mg

25
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proporanolol

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10-80mg
max 80-160mg

26
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pregabalin

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Lyrica

150-600mg for GAD, if SSRI/SNRI ineffective or intolerable
max 600mg

27
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which bzd not metabolised by cyp3a4?

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lorazepam

28
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bzd + opioids

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incr mortality, cns depression
- avoid combi or limit dose and duraiton

29
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all serotonergic antidepressants

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promote 5HT transmission

30
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ALL antidepressants that promote 5-HT transmissions have efficacy for
anxiety disorders

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effective for ‘worrying/apprehension’ type of sx
- initiate at v low doses and gradually titrate up to max dose range

31
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time to respond to antidepressants

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may take 6-12 weeks
maximum response take 3 months

32
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discontinuation of antidepressants

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gradual taper, to avoid discontinuation sx
- decr dose by 10-25% every 1-2weeks

33
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early side effects to antidepressants use

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possible incr anxiety during first 1-2 weeks
- nausea, headache, insomnia/sedation usually subsides after 2-3 weeks of continued treatment

34
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long-term side effects to antidepressants use

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sexual dysfunction and weight gain r common
- may lead to discontinuation of treatment

35
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drugs that incr NE release

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SNRI: venlafaxine, duloxetine
NaSSA: mirtazapine
NDRI: bupropion
TCA

will incr bp

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