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1
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Where is the majority of serotonin

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G.I. tract

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2
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Where is serotonin released from in the brain

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Ralphe nuclei of synaptic vesicles

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3
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Serotonin plays a role in

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Sleep mood sexual desire sexual function appetite memory and learning temperature regulation social behavior

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4
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Serotonin is responsible for on its own

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Obsessions compulsions memory

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5
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Serotonin and dopamine are responsible for

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Appetite sex aggression

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6
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Doug mean on its own is responsible for

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pleasure reward motivation

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7
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Serotonin norepinephrine are responsible for

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Anxiety impulse irritability

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8
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Norepinephrine on its own is responsible for

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Alertness concentration energy

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9
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Norepinephrine and dopamine are responsible for

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Attention

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10
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Norepinephrine serotonin and dopamine are all responsible for

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Mood and cognition

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11
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Dopamine and norepinephrine are derived from

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Tyrosine

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12
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Tire seen concentrates in

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The midbrain (substantia nigra) the hypothalamus

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13
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Dopamine is stored here

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Synaptic vesicles

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14
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Three Marano systems that dopamine is primarily in

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Nigrostriatal
Mesolimbic
Mesocortical

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15
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This degrades norepinephrine

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MAO

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16
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Norepinephrine is really used in the brain by

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locus ceruleus

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17
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Noradrenergic neurons are found in these three places in the brain

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Pons Maduell and thalamus

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18
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How serotonin is made

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Tryptophan plus tryptophan hydroxylase equals serotonin

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19
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Most commonly prescribed drug class for psychiatric illnesses and other uses

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SSRI

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20
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Mechanism of action for SSRI

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Increase serotonin activity by decreasing the action of the presynaptic serotonin reuptake pump

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21
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Name the six SSRIs and their brand name

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Citalopram-celexa 
Escitalopram-lexapro 
Fluoxetine-Prozac
Fluvoxamine -Luvox
Sertraline-Zoloft
Paroxetine-Paxil
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22
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Indications for SSRIs

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Anxiety disorders
anorexia
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
major depressive disorder

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23
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Class of drugs that uses CYP 450

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SSRIs except Celexa and Lexapro

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24
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What to drugs should you avoid while taking SSRIs to prevent serotonin syndrome

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Triptans and tramadol

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25
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What happens if you give a bipolar patient SSRIs

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Mania or rapid cycling

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26
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Which SSRI is specifically associated with headaches

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Prozac

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27
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Which drug class is associated with hematologic effects even though there is no reduction platelet number

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SSRIs

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28
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Which drug class has a suicide risk as a FDA blackbox warning

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SSRIs in ages 18 to 24

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29
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Symptoms of serotonin syndrome

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Diarrhea 
restlessness 
agitation 
myoclonus 
delirium/death
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30
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Treatments for serotonin syndrome

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Benzodiazepines and cyproheptadine a serotonin antagonist

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31
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Mechanism of action for SNRIs

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Block presynaptic serotonin and norepinephrine

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32
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3 SNRis

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Venlaxafine-Effexor
Desvenlafaxine-pristine
Duloxetine-cymbalta

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33
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Indications for Effexor

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MDD generalized anxiety disorder social anxiety disorder panic disorder

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34
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Indications for pristiq

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MDD

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35
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Indications for Cymbalta

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MDD

Neuropathic pain

36
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What drug can’t you use SNRIs in conjunction with

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Maoi –> serotonin syndrome

37
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When are atypical antidepressants

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When SSRIs aren’t effective

38
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To a typical antidepressants

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Bupropion-wellbutrin

Mirtazapine-remeron

39
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What has a similar structure to amphetamines

40
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Bupropion MOA

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Inhibits presynaptic reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine greatest effect on dopamine inhibits CYP 450

41
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What two types of patients can you not use bupropion in

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Bulimia and anorexia causes seizures

42
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When is the worst time to take bupropion

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Nighttime.

43
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What is structurally similar to TCAs and tetracyclic antidepressants

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Mirtazapine

44
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mirtazapine MOA

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Antagonizes presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors and postsynaptic serotonin receptors (increases norepinephrine and serotonin release)

45
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What receptors does Remeron have a high affinity for

46
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The Remeron make you sleepy or awake

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Sleepy, this is great for people with insomnia

47
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To side effects of Remeron

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Drowsiness and weight gain

48
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Main side effect of Wellbutrin

49
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MOA of TCAs

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Inhibit reuptake of serotonin norepinephrine and acetylcholine

50
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For TCAs

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Amitryptiline-elavil
Nortriptyline-panel or
Desipramine-norpramin
Doxepin-silenor

51
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Indications for TCAs

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MDD OCD bedwetting

52
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Metabolism of TCAs

53
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Why TCAs are falling from favor

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Central and peripheral anti-cholinergic side effects 
fatal overdose 
drowsiness 
orthostatic hypotension 
weight gain 
sexual dysfunction
54
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Most common cause of death with TCAs

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Prolonged QT leading to arrhythmia lipophilic property means it is in effectively removed by dialysis

55
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MOA for MAOis

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

56
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For MAOIs

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Isocarboxazid-marplan
Phnelzine-nardil
Seligiline-eldepryl
Trancypromine- parnate

57
Q

First antidepressant ever approved

58
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What must you avoid with MAOIs

A

Tyramine containing foods

59
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What drugs must you avoid with MAOIs

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Cold medication
asthma medication
pain medication
antihistamines

60
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What is the worst side effect of MAOIs

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Lethal hypertension

61
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What are typical and hide psychotics primarily used for

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Depression with psychotic symptoms but also schizophrenia and delusional disorders

62
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Mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics

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Dopamine receptor antagonist

63
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For typical antipsychotics

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Chlorpromazine- thorazine
Fluphenazine- prolixin
Haloperidol- half ok
Pimozide- orap

64
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MOA of atypical antipsychotics

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Serotonin dopamine antagonists

65
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What are atypical antipsychotics more selective for

A

Mesolimbic dopamine pathway

66
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Three indications of atypical antipsychotics

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Major depression
acute mania
bipolar disorder

67
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Seven atypical antipsychotics

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Risperidone- risperdal
Olanzapine- zypreza
Quetiapine- Seroquel 
Ziprasidone- geodon 
Clozapine- clozaril 
Paliperidone- invega 
Carbamazepine- tegretol
68
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Indication of mood stabilizers

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Bipolar disorder

69
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First-line treatment for bipolar

70
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Mechanism of action for lithium

71
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To indications for lithium

A

Bipolar maintenance and acute mania

72
Q

Six labs needed for lithium

A 
CBC 
BMP
EKG 
TSH 
pregnancy test
Lithium levels
73
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Lithium toxicity

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NVD 
tremor 
ataxia 
slurred speech 
confusion 
arrhythmia
74
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Long-term side effects of lithium

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Kidney
hypothyroid
cardiac arrhythmia

75
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Valproate (depakene/ depakote) classification

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Mood stabilizer/anticonvulsant

76
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Also I first-line treatment for bipolar acute mania and maintenance

77
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Depakote mechanism of action

78
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To blackbox warnings for depakote

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Hepatotoxicity within the first six months and pancreatitis within the first six months

79
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Can Depakote be combined with lithium

80
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Can Depakote be combined with Lamictal

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No it causes SJS

81
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Labs to be run with Depakote

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Serum levels 
LFT 
CBC 
platelet 
pregnancy
82
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Two indications for lamictal

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Epilepsy and bipolar disorder

83
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Mechanism of action for lamictal

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Block sodium channels in the brain related to neurons firing. Diminishes the build up of glutamate in the CSF

84
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Does lamictal have anti-mania properties

85
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When you increase the dose of lamictal too fast

86
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Side effects of back/joint pain

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