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Linezolid

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For: Serious Gram + infections, VR Enterococcus, MRSA
Toxicity: Serotonin Syndrome, when combined with SSRI, or SNRI
MOA: ….Weak MAOI

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Clindamycin

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For: Clostridium Difficile

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Serotonin Syndrome

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Neuromuscular excitation: Hyperreflexia, CLONUS, myoclonus, rigidity
Autonomic Stimulation: Hyperthermia, tachycardia, diaphoresis, vomiting/diarrhea
Altered mental status: Agitation, confusion
Often occurs w/ addition of MAOI or excess tryptophan (converted to 5-HT)
Treat w/ serotonin R antagonists - cyproheptadine or short acting anti-hypertensives

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Vancomycin

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Toxicity: Red Man Syndrome (flushing, erythema, pruritis)

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What side effects continue after carbidopa is added to levodopa?

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Anxiety and agitation (hot flashes, tacharrythmias, nausea/vomiting, postural hypertension would all decrease)

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Clozapine

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For: Schizophrenia (Better in treatment resistant patients)
MOA: Acts on D4 receptors
Toxicity: Agranulocytosis (monitor with CBC to look at WBC), seizures

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Ziprasidone

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Toxicity: Prolonged QT (monitor w/ ECG)

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Carbamazepine

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For: Seizures (complex partial), trigeminal neuralgia, and mania.
Toxicity: Mild rise in liver enzymes (monitor w/ LFT)

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Lithium

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For: manic and depressive episodes, maintenance
MOA: modify adenyl cyclase and PIP pathways
Toxicity: Hypothyroidism (monitor w/ TSH and T3/T4 assays), diabetes, tremor, and Ebstein’s anomaly (tricuspid doesn’t work)

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Atropine

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For: Bradycardia (many others)
MOA: Blocks Muscarinic Receptors (dec vagal influence)
Toxicity: Mydriasis in eye may cause acute close-angled glaucoma

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Zolpidem

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For: Insomnia
MOA: binds GABA-A, enhances GABA, non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
less dependence, not anticonvulsant, not muscle relaxant

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Modafinil

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For: Narcolepsy (1st line), daytime sleepiness

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B-Blockers

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis (for glaucoma); no pupil changes

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Cholinomimetics

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Increase aqueous humor outflow (for glaucoma); Miosis - opens trabecular meshwork

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Penicillins/Cephalosporins

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Irreversibly bind penicillin-binding proteins aka transpeptidases

Resistance: Change in protein structure; B lactamases break down the rings

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Valproic Acid

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For: Absence (2nd line), myoclonic and Tonic Clonic seizures. also treats mania (mood stabilizer) and trigeminal neuralgia (2nd line).
Toxicity: hepatotoxicity and neural tube defects

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Ethosuxamide

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For: Absence (1st line)
MOA: reduces Ca++ currents in T type Ca++ channels in neurons, inhibiting propagation

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Prophylaxis for Nisseria Meningitidis

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Rifampin

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SSRI most common side effect

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Sexual Dysfunction

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CYP 450 Inducers

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Chronic alcohol use, Modafinil, St. John’s Wort, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Nevirapine, Rifampin, Griseofulvin, Carbamazepine

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CYP 450 Inhibitors

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Acute alcohol use, Gemifibrozil, Ciprofloxacin, Isoniazid (can cause full blown hepatitis), Grapefruit Juice, Quinidine, Amiodarone, Ketoconazole, Macrolides, Sulfonamides, Cimetidine, Ritonavir

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Carbamazepine’s BIG side effects

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Aplastic anemia (monitor CBC), agranulocytosis, hyponatremia, neural tube defects.

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Citalopram’s BIG side effect (SSRI)

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Sexual Dysfunction

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Clozapine’s BIG side effects

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Agranulocytosis and seizures

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Lamotrigine

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For: refractory partial, tonic clonic seizures. depressed phase of bipolar
Toxicity: STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME

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Risperidone’s BIG side effect

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Hyperprolactinemia, EPS

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Trazodone’s BIG side effects

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Priapism (painful erection), orthostatic hypotension, sedation

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Lithium’s BIG side effects

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Hypothyroidism, Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, Congenital anomalies (preggers problems)

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Phenelzine

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For: atypical depression characterized by mood reactivity, rejection sensitivity, and increased sleep and appetite; first line didn’t work
MOA: MAOI

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Tranylcypromine

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For: atypical depression characterized by mood reactivity, rejection sensitivity, and increased sleep and appetite; first line didn’t work
MOA: MAOI

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On Off Phenomenon

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Characteristic of advanced Parkinson, unpredictable and dose dependent. sudden loss of L-dopa effects leads to hypokinesia and rigidity.

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Levodopa

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For: Parkinson
MOA: crosses BBB, increases dopamine levels in brain
Toxicity: arrhythmias, dyskinesia from long term use
Contra: vitamin B6 which increases its peripheral metabolism

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Lorazepam

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For: active seizures, acute anxiety, and alcohol withdrawal
MOA: enhances GABA affinity for its R by increasing the frequency of chloride channel openings

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Olanzapine

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For: psychotic and mood disorders
MOA: 2nd gen antipsychotic
Tox: weight gain, metabolic syndrome, lower seizure threshold

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Sertraline

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For: major depression, OCD, anxiety.
MOA: SSRI

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Short Acting Benzodiazepines

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Alprazolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam

less drowsiness or risk of fall. highest risk of dependence

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Long Acting Benzodiazepines

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Chlordiazepoxide, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Flurazepam

greater daytime drowsiness and risk of fall. lower risk of dependence

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Bupropion

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For: major depression, tobacco dependence, hypoactive sexual disorder
MOA: inhibits presynaptic reuptake of DA and NE (more DA)
Tox: seizures (esp. in those with AN or BN)

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Vitamin E

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Antioxidant and neuroprotective agent that may slow functional losses in alzheimers

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Memantine

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For: Alzheimers
MOA: NMDA R antagonist

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Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine

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ACh esterase inhibitors

For: Alzheimers

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Baclofen

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For: trigeminal neuralgia (2nd line)

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Tiagabine

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For: refractory partial seizures
MOA: inhibits GABA reuptake

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Topiramate

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For: refractory partial seizures
MOA: blocks Na channels and enhances effect of GABA

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Vigabatrin

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For: refractory partial seizures
MOA: inhibits GABA transaminase and increases GABA concentration

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Gabapentin

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For: refractory partial seizures
MOA: increases brain GABA concentration

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