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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What class do the neurotransmitters NA and seritonin 5-HT belong to?

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monoamines

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Noradrenaline pathways in the brain are widely distributed. T or F

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true

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Where do the NA pathways of the brain originate?

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brainstem

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What primitive features does NA have a role in?

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arousal and emotion

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Serotonin pathways are widely distributed through the cortexes and subcortical areas. T or F

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true

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6
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Where do the serotonin 5-HT pathways of the brain originate?

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brainstem

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Serotonin 5-HT has a role in mood, sleep, feed, behaviour, sensory perception and analgesia. T or F

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true

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8
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What non psychiatric disorder can antidepressants be prescribed for?

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neuropathic pain

migraine

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9
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What is the 1st line antidepressant?

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there isn’t one. match to patient’s needs - but generally its a SSRI

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10
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Give examples of MAOIs monoamine oxidase inhibitors?

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phenelzine, moclobemide

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Typical antidepressants act at the _____ and include the classes _____, ______, _____ and ______. Atypical antidepressants act at the ______.

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Typical antidepressants act at the synapse and include the classes MAOIs, SSRIs, SNRIs and tricyclics. Atypical antidepressants act post-synaptically.

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12
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What must you be mindful of when prescribing MAOIs and why?

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PTx cannot eat foods containing tyramine (cheese, venison, red wine etc.) since can cause hypertensive crisis

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13
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How would a hypertensive crisis due to eating tyramine when taking MAOIs present?

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headache
SOB
nosebleed

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14
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Give examples of MAOI SEs

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insomnia
postural hypotension
peripheral edema

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15
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What is the mechanism of tricyclics?

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non-selectively inhibit monoamine reuptake

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16
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Give examples of tricyclic antidepressants

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amitriptyline
dosulepin
imipramine
lofepramine

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17
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What are the contraindications to tricyclics?

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elderly / cognitive impairment

suicidal intent - is this true?

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18
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Can you overdose on tricyclics?

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yes - OD is cardiotoxic

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19
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What are some side effects of tricyclic antidepressants

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anticholinergic SEs
sedation
weight gain
arrhythmia
postural hypotension
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20
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Give examples of anticholinergic side effects

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blurred vision
constipation
dry mouth
urinary retention
sweating
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21
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What is the mechanism of SSRIs?

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inhibit serotonin 5-HT reuptake at synaptic cleft to increase extracellular 5-HT conc

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22
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Can you OD on SSRIs?

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SSRIs have no OD risk

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23
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Give examples of SSRIs

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fluoxetine
citalopram
paroxetine
escitalopram
sertraline
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24
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What are the side effects of SSRIs

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nausea
HA
sweat
vivid dream
anxiety/agitation
sex
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25
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Give examples of SNRIs

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venlafaxine, duloxetine

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26
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What is the mechanism of SNRIs

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non-selectively block reuptake to presynaptic terminal

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27
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What are the side effects of SNRIs

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Same as SSRIs but more likely

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28
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What drug class are reboxetine and maprotiline in?

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antidepressants - NA reuptake inhibitor

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29
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What receptor does agomelatine act on?

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melatonin receptors

30
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What is the mechanism of mirtazapine?

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blocks alpha-2 & 5-HT receptors post-synaptically

31
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What are the side effects of mirtazapine?

A

weight gain

sedation (hence good for insomnia)

32
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Buproprion is an atypical antidepressant. Its mechanism is a ____ uptake inhibitor

A

dopamine uptake inhibitor

33
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Which mood stabiliser blocks the phosphatidylinositol pathway or inhibits glycogen synthase kinase 3β?

34
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Lithium has a ____ therapeutic index

35
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Does lithium cause weight gain or weight loss?

A

weight gain

36
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What should you monitor when prescribing lithium?

A

U+E, TFT, ECG

37
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Side effects of lithium?

A 
dry mouth
strange taste
polydipsia/uria
tremor
hypothyroid
renal
nephrogenic DI
38
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How does lithium toxicity present?

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V, diarrhea, coarse ataxic tremor, drowsy, convulsion, coma

39
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What is the general mechanism of typical antipsychotics?

A

block D2 receptors in nigrostriatum

40
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Give examples of typical antipsychotics

A

Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, fluphenazine

41
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What side effect of typical antipsychotics can take years to present?

A

tardrive dyskinesia (orofacial)

42
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What hormone disturbance can occur as a side effect of typical antipsychotics and how would this present?

A

> PRL

gynaecomastia, galactorrhea, ED,

43
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What side effect of typical antipsychotic occurs soon after beginning the drug, and is managed with anticholinergics?

A

acute dystonic reaction

44
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What side effect of typical antipsychotics is managed by decreasing the dose or adding an anti-acetylcholinesterase?

A

Parkinsonism extra-pyramidal

45
Q

Typical antipsychotics cause sedation. T or F

46
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Are typical or atypical antipsychotics better for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

47
Q

Give examples of atypical antipsychotics

A

quetiapine, clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, olanzapine

48
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Atypical antipsychotics block histamine that leads to which side effects?

A

sedation

increased appetite/wt

49
Q

Atypical antipsychotics block Na that leads to which side effects?

A

postural hypotension

50
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What is one of the main side effects from atypical antipsychotics?

A

metabolic synd

51
Q

What is the most effective antipsychotic drug?

52
Q

What are the side effects of clozapine?

A

agranulocytosis
>saliva
myocarditis
weight gain

53
Q

How do you monitor clozapine to prevent agranulocytosis

A

FBC once a week for 6 months. then every 2 weeks

54
Q

Which anticonvulsants can be used as antipsychotics?

A

valproate
lamotrigine
carbamazepine

55
Q

What are the side effects of lamotrigine?

A

SJS stevent johnson synd

diarrhoea/vomiting

56
Q

What are the side effects of carbamazepine?

A

drowsy, ataxic, CVD, induces liver enzymes

57
Q

What is the mechanism of valproate?

58
Q

What are contraindications to valproate?

A

female of child-bearing age since neural tube defect teratogen

59
Q

Name 5 types of anxiolytics

A 
benzos
pregabalin
beta-blockers
buspirone
barbituates
60
Q

What is the general mechanism of benzos?

A

> GABA inhibition at GABA-A receptor

61
Q

Do benzos have a rapid or slow onset?

A

rapid onset

62
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Can you overdose on benzos?

63
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What effect do benzos have on muscle?

A

relaxation

64
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Name 3 examples of benzos?

A

lorazepam
diazepam (valium)
chlordiazepoxide

65
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Do benzos increase or decrease aggression?

66
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Are benzos sedative?

67
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What effect do benzos have on depression?

68
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Benzos can cause psychosis, >HR, tremor, convulsion, sweat, confuse and agitation by what mechanism?

A

rapid withdrawal

69
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What is the mechanism of pregabalin?

A

Ca2+ channel blocker, >GABA

70
Q

Propanolol can be prescribed for ____ anxiety symptoms such as _____ and ____, in the _____ age range.

A

Propanolol can be prescribed for somatic anxiety symptoms such as palpitation and tremor, in the adult age range.

71
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If a PTx taking an SSRI and experiences a loss of libido, what medication can you co-administer to prevent this?

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