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Parkinsons and antipsychotics Flashcards

1
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what is the goal of parkinsons treatment?

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increase DA and decrease ACh

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levadopa mechanism and use

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central aspect of the treatment. prodrug converted to dopamine by aminoacid decarboxylase. usually administered with carbidopa.

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SE of levadopa

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dyskinesias, on-off effects, psychosis, hypotension, vomit

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tolcapone and entacapone

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inhibit COMT and enhance levodopa uptake.

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SE of tolcapone and entacapone

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hepatotoxic

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selegiline mechanism and use

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MAOb selective inhibitor initial treatment and adjunctive to levodopa.

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what is a positive about selegiline

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there is no tyramine interaction

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SE of selegiline

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dyskinesias, psychosis, insomnia

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why does selegiline cause insomnia

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because it is metabolized into an amphetamine

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bromocriptine mechanism and use

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dopamine receptor agonist used to treat hyperprolactinemia and acromegaly.

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SE of bromocriptine

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dyskinesia and psychosis

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benztropine/trihexyphebnidyl/diphenhydramine mechanism

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decrease the ACh function, they are antimuscarinic.

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what are benztropine/trihexyphebnidyl/diphenhydramine good at? and bad at?

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they decrease tremor and rigidity. but have little effect on bradykinesia.

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SE benztropine/trihexyphebnidyl/diphenhydramine

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atropine like

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amantidine mechanism and use

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antiviral that blocks muscarinic receptors and increases dopamine release.

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SE of amantidine

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atropine like and livedo reticularis (know this most of all)

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what are the side effects of antipsychotic drug

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dyskinesias or extrapyramidal symptoms. acute EPS, TD, dysphoria, endocrine dysfunction (temp regulation issues can cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome), prolactinemia and eating behaviors (weight gain)

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what are acute EPS

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pseudoparkinsonism, dystonia, akathisia (turns into TD)

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how do we manage EPS

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with antimuscarinics such as benztropine or diphenhydramine

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chronic EPS does what

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is tardive dyskinesia. often irreversible. due to the upregulation of the receptors from the blockade

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what do we use to the neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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dantrolene and bromocriptine

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chorpromazine

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typical antipsychotic, m block and alpha block.

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SE of chorpromazine

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EPS, sedation, corneal deposits

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thioridizine

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typical AS, strongest m block and alpha block. this gives it the unique ability to treat its own EPS symptoms giving it less EPS.

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SE thioridizine

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less EPS, sedation, torsades, retinal deposits, convulsions,

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fluphenazine

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typical AS, little M block and alpha block.

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SE of fluphenazine

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lots of EPS and little sedation

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haliperidol

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typical AS, little M block and alpha block.

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SE of Haliperidol

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lots of EPS, little sedation. likely TD and malignant hypertermia

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clozapine

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atypical with M block and alpha block. blocks D2c and 5HT2 receptors. there is NO reported TD with this drug

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SE of clozapine

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EPS unlikely, sedation is less. increased salivation (serotonin), seizures and weight gain. agranulocytosis need weekly blood tests.

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what are the three most associated symptoms with antimuscarinics

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convulsions, coma, cardiotoxic

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olanzapine

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less m block and alpha block. blocks 5HT2 receptors and improves negative symptoms.

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SE of olanzapine

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less EPS. sedation.

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aripiprazole

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partial agonist of the D2 receptor, blocks 5HT2 receptors. still blocks m and alpha

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SE of aripiprazole

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EPS more likely but not terrible. sedation, but not certain.

37
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what is the goal of drugs to treat depression

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increase NE and serotonin

38
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phenelzine and tranylcypromine

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inhibition of MAOa and MAOb. used for atypical depression.

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what must you watch out for when treating with MAOai

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no cheese, etc.

40
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interactions for phenelzine and tranylcypromine

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increase in NE hypertensive crises increase in BP arrhythmia, excitation and hyperthermia. (drugs to watch for are releasers (tyramine, alpha-agonist, TCA, levodopa)) Serotonin symptoms-sweating, rigidity, myoclonus, hyperthermia, ANS instability, seizures (watch out for SSRIs, TCA, meperidine).

41
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amitriptyline/imipramine/clomipramine

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these are tricyclic antidepressants. nonspecific blockade of 5HT and NE uptake. use in major depression, panic or phobic disorder, OCDs, neuropathic pain.

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SE of amitriptyline/imipramine/clomipramine

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muscarinic and alpha blockade. (toxicity 3 C’s). torsades. QT prolongation

43
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what is a specific amitriptyline therapy

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neuropathic pain. (same as carbamazepine)

44
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what is a specific treatment for imipramine

45
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what is a specific therapy for clomipramine

46
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interactions for amitriptyline/imipramine/clomipramine

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hypertensive crises with MAOi, serotonin syndrome with SSRI, MAOi, meperidine

47
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name some SSRIs

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fluoxetine, parozetine, sertaline, citalopram, fluvoxamine

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mechanism of the SSRIs

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blockade of the 5HT reuptake.

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use of the SSRIs

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major depression, OCD, bulimia, anxiety disorders, premenstrual syndrome. for anxiety must give with benzo

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SE for the SSRIs

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anxiety, agitation, bruxism, sexual dysfunction (anorgasmia), weight loss.

51
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what is a toxicity for the SSRIs

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serotonin syndrome

52
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what are the drug interactions for the SSRIs

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MAOi (serotonin syndrome), meperidine and TCAs.

53
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trazadone

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sedative associated with cardiac arrhythmias, priapism.

54
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venlafaxine

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nonselective reuptake blocker devoid of ANS SE.

55
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bupropion

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dopamine reuptake inhibitor used in smoking sensation.

56
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mirtazapine

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alpha 2 antagonist. weight gain -used in anorexia.

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varenicline

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partial agonist of the nicotinic receptors. can cause depression.

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lithium

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DOC for bipolar disorder. prevents recycling of PIP2 and drives down cAMP.

59
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SE of lithium

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narrow therapeutic range, tremor, flu-like symptoms, bad seizures, hypothyroid/goiter, nephrogenic DI (drives down ADH).

60
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does lithium do anything to the developing fetus>

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yes it is a teratogen. it causes the ebstein anomaly or tricuspid valve malformation

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risperidone

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atypical AS. blocks 5HT2 receptors. improves negative symptoms

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