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What is considered a 2nd line treatment

for depression

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TCAs

Tricyclic anti-depressants

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What is considered a 2nd line treatment

for depression

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SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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What is the amine hypothesis?

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Reserpine leads to depression suggests that depression

is caused by a decrease of amine mediated neurotransmission in the brain.

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Which class have adrenergic, histaminic, and
muscarinic side effects including sedation, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension and
cardiac arrhythmias.
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TCAs

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Which three categories of anti-depressants block the reuptake of serotonin and norephinephrine?

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NRIs
TCAs
SSRIs

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What does MAO inhibitors block?

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THe major metabolic pathways for the monamine neurotransmitters
serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

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Name the class of anti-depressants that has a contraindication of taking these drugs within 2 weeks of going through MAOI therapy?

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TCAs
SSRIs(will result in serotonin syndrome)
Will result in death

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Why is there The delay in onset of the antidepressant effect?

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there is a down-regulation of post synaptic receptors (β1

adrenergic and/or serotonin receptors).

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Which of the anti-dression classes is deadly if you overdose on it?

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TCAs

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MAOIs raise levels of what in the body?

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Catecholamines.

This can lead to hypertensive crisis.

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Amitriptyline

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Mixed NE and SRIs. Nortiptyline is an active metabolite. Non-FDA approved use has been for
neuropathic pain, enuresis, ADHD, hiccups and headache.

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Imipramine

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Mixed NE and SRIs. Desipramine is major metabolite. Tx for anuresis, depression tourettes
and hyperactivity in children unresponsive to stimulants(very imp).

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Nortriptyline

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Metabolite of amytriptiline so similar characteristics but longer ½ life.

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Clomipramine

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More selective for SRI. FDA approved for Depression and OCD. Non approved uses
include autism and premature ejaculation. Most likely to cause orthostatic hypotension

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Doxepin

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More selective for serotonin transporters than NE. Highly sedating.. Approved for anxiety, topical for
eczema (Zonalon), insomnia. Non FDA approved uses include Migraine prophy and alcoholism.

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Desipramine

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More selective for NERI. Actions similar to imipramine. Non FDA use includes bulimia,
and as an adjunct to cocaine cessation.

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Trimipramine

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UNIQUE
Does not alter the reuptake of either serotonin or nerepi
Has efficacy for depression. MOA is unknown.
It is highly sedating.

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Protriptyline

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Less sedating than other agents and may actually act as a stimulant. Non FDA for COPD and
sleep apnea.

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Why are there many unwanted GI and sexual side effects.

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DUe to the widespread serotonin receptors in the GI and sex organs.

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T/F?

I can use SSRIs for mania?

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False!

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What can you mix fluoxetine with to treat bipolar disorder?

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Olazapine

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Which is the only SSRI approved for pediatric patients with depression or OCD?

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Fluoxetine

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Which SSRI has the longest t1/2?

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Fluoxetine

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What are some contraindications for fluoxetine?

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Don’t give within 2 weeks of MAOI therapy

-It increases thioridazine which can generate QT prolongation

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Citalopram

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Escaitalopram (Lexapro) is the active enantiomer of racemic mix. May be beneficial for hot
flashes in post menopausal women
QT prolongation warning when mixed with other drugs

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Fluvoxamine

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Shortest ½ life, more sedating, removed from market in 2002. FDA reissued approval in Dec.
2007

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Paroxetine

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most specificity for the serotonin transporter. Suicidal thoughts

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Sertraline

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less likely to have metabolic drug interactions

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NRI speel

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May be less likely to trigger
mania with bipolar disorder or seizures in the epileptic than agents action on the serotonergic system.
Strattera and Vextra

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Strattera

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Off label for depression. FDA warnings include liver problems and suicidal thoughts in
children and adolescents being treated for ADHD.

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MOA of monamine oxadase inhibitors

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Block the major metabolic pathways for the degradation of monoamine NTs
(Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Dopamine.) by monoamine oxidase (Found in mitochondrial membranes and is
responsible for the deamination and metabolism of monoamine NTs).

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When are MAOIs used?

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For patients refractive to SSRIs and TCAs.

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Which group of antidepressants cause hypertensive crisis when mixed with sympathomimetics like amphetamine, cocaine, tyramine?

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MAOIs

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How do you treat hypertensive crisis?

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5mgs of phentolamine intravenously

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35
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Describe Phenelzine?

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Nonspecific and irreversible.
This is a MAOI of A and B
Phenel is FINAL, u cann’t reverse it.

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Describe Tranylcypromine?

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Nonspecific and Reversibly inhibits MAO-A and B

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Moclomide

A 
(MAO-A) and reversible. A newer class described as RIMAs (Reversible
inhibitors of MAO-A).
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38
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Amoxapine

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closely related to loxapine (antipsychotic)~beneficial for depression in psychotic
patients. May have anti dopaminergic (D2) receptor effects and therefore extrapyrimidal side effects
2nd generation Heterocyclic

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Bupropion

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Unique since it blocks dopamine re-uptake and only weakly inhibits norepinephrine
uptake. Little to no sedation or muscarinic effects. Indications for general depression and smoking cessation.
2nd gen heterocyclic

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CI for bupropion?

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Seizure disorders

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41
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AE for bupropion?

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Dizziness, dry-mouth, tremor, aggravation of psychosis, seizures

42
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Trazodone

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Blocks serotonin reuptake and postsynaptic serotonin receptors. A 5-HT receptor
agonist in high doses.
2nd gen heterocyclic

43
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Maprotiline

A

Similar to TCAs but selective for NE reuptake

2nd generation heterocyclic

44
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Mirtazapine

A

Blocks Serotonin receptors and presynaptic a2 adrenergic receptors. Also has antihistaminic
actions and is very sedating.
3rd generation heterocyclic

45
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Venlafaxine

A

Blocks Serotonin receptors and presynaptic a2 adrenergic receptors. Also has antihistaminic
actions and is very sedating.
3rd generation heterocyclic

46
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Name two minor 3rd generation heterocyclics?

A

Duloxetine

Milnacipran (approved for fibromyalgia)

47
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What drugs exacerbate mania?

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Drugs that increase catecholamines like anti-depressants

48
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Tell me about lithium?

A

Safe and efficacious for mania and recurrent attacks of manic depressive illness (terminates manic episodes and
decreases cyclic mood swings).

49
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T/F?

THe therapeutic index for lithium is large?

A

False.

Patients need to be monitored really closely.

50
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How long does it take for lithium to start working?

A

Delay in action onset about 7-10 days
• Use of haloperidol or olanzapine (atypical) and a potent sedative/benzodiazepine like lorazapam of
clonazepam can be used initially to control a severely manic patient

51
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Clinical efficacy of lithiuM?

A

The clinical efficacy of Lithium is likely due to its ability to reduce catecholaminergic transmission through a
combination of mechanisms.

52
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Tell me about the relationship between lithium and sodium?

A

Renal elimination of Lithium is markedly affected by sodium intake, low sodium levels lead to an
accumulation of lithium due to excessive reabsorption by in the tubules and because of the small therapeutic
window there is often an emergence of toxicities.

53
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What should the plasma concentration be for lithium in acute mania?

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0.75 to 1.2 mEq/L

54
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What should the plasma concentration be for lithium in long term maintenance?

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0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L

55
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What is the plasma concentration for toxic levels for lithium in the body?

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greater than 2.0 mEq/L

56
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What can cause lithium toxicity?

A 
Increased Lithium absorption
• Anything that decreases Na plasma concentration like reduced renal function, diarrhea, sweating, diuretics
(Thiazide).
• NSAIDS
• ACE inhibitors
57
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What are some signs of lithium toxicity?

A 
Confusion
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Renal failure
Tremor
Ataxia
Coma
Convulsions
Confusions
Blurred vision
Delirium
Stupor
58
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How do you treat an overdosage of lithium?

A

Gastric levage
• Fluid and electrolyte replacement
• Osmotic diuretics and aminophylline increase lithium exctretion
• Dialysis

59
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AE for lithium at therapeutic levels?

A

Tremor

Polyuria

60
Q

What trt do you use for refractive patients with Bipolar disorder?

A

ECT.

In addition: tamoxifen, allopurinol.

61
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Valproate

A

Anticonvulsant.
becoming more common as a 1st line agent. Less toxic. Has good side effect profile
and therapeutic doses can be rapidly obtained. Rapid tx for acute mania. Add Lithium for longer term.

62
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Carbamazepine

A

Anticonvulsant.
More adverse effects than lithium but 3rd alternative to Lithium
Do not combine with anti-psychotics

63
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Lamotrigine

A

Anticonvulsant.

Shown to be effective for maintenance therapy.

64
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Olanzapine

A

atypical antipsychotic. With Prozac it is called Symbyax but should be used carefully
so mania does not precipitate. Clozapine (Clozari)l can also be used.

65
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What causes psychoses?

A

The “dopamine hypothesis” states that excessive dopaminergic activity causes schizophrenia
and thus is the basis for treatment rationale.
-Mesocortical
-Mesolimbic
Doesn’t fully explain what is taking place.
Drugs that block NMDA receptors (like PCP) produces psychosis (more so than Dopamine receptor agonists.)
Newer atypical antipsychotics are effective yet do not target the D2 receptor (clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine)

66
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Are antipsychotic agents fully effective?

A

No,

Antipsychotic agents are only partially effective

67
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Chlorpromazine

A

prototype for an entire class of antipsychotics. A neuroleptic- strong tranquilizing effect

68
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What does blockade of dopamine receptors in the mesolimbic-mesocortical pathway do?

A

Antipsychotic effectiveness

69
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What does blockade of dopamine receptors in the nigro-striatal pathway do?

A

Unwanted extrapyramidal effects like Parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, dystonias.

70
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What does blockade of dopamine receptors in the tuberoinfundibular pathway do?

A

Increased prolactin secretion from pituitary which leads to hyperprolactinemia. Amenorrhea-galactorrhea
(female),
Gynecomastia (male). Also infertility and impotence

71
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What does blockade of dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone do?

A

Anti-emetic

72
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How do you treat parkinsonism in a patient with psychosis?

A

Tx by dose reduction or switch to atypical antipsychotic

73
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What is acute dystonia?

A

AE of blockade of dop receptors in nigrostriatal pathway.

Spasms of muscle in head, face, tongue

74
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Trt of acute dystonia?

A

Parenteral anticholinergic antiparkinsonian drugs like Benztropine

75
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How to treat perioral tremor?

A

Tx with an anticholinergic and/or removal of drug

76
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When is the onset for perioral termor?

A

Months or years after the start of treatment.

77
Q

What is the Most important unwanted effect of

antipsychotics?

A

Tardive dyskinesia

78
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Trt of tardive dysk?

A

Discontinue or reduce dose of antipsychotic
Switch to atypical
or Benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants.
Early recognition is imp bcaz symptoms are irreversible.

79
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What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome

A

Severe extrapyrimidal effects, muscle rigidity,
catatonia, hyperthermia, and autonomic instability. Rare but life threatening and due to XS
dopamine receptor blockade caused by potent agents like Haloperidol.

80
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How do you treat neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

A

Stop antipsychotic TX
and give:
• Bromocryptine (Parlodel) Dopamine agonist
• Dantrolene (Dantrium) and Diazepam: Muscle relaxant

81
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What AE can u get with clozapine usage?

A

BLood Dyscrasias

82
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Which antipsychotic is approved as a monotherapy for mania?

A

Olanzapine

83
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What is the current way to go about treating psychosis?

A

Start with an atypical like risperidoe, olanzapine, or aripiprazole.
Have low extrapyramidal toxicities and hoigh potencies.

84
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What is the side effect profile of clozapine that makes it so bad?

A

Agranulocytosis
Seizures
Myocarditis

85
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Chlorpromazine

A

Conventional antipsychotic(phenothiazine).
Inexpensive
Low potency and many adverse effects

86
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Thioridazine

A 
Conventional antipsychotic (phenothiazine).
Few extrapyramidal effects
Fatal cardiac arrhythmias. QT prolongation
87
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Fluphenazine

A

Conventional antipsychotic(phenothiazine).
High potency
High extrapyramidal effects

88
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Thiothixene

A 
Conventional antipsychotic(thioxanthene).
Horrible side effect profile
89
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Haloperidol

A

Conventional antipsychotic(butyrophenones).
Potent
Severe extrapyramidal syndrome

90
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Clozapine

A

Oldest atypical
Fatal agranulocytosis in 1% of patients.
Used only for severe schizo unresponsive to conventional antipsychotics.

91
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Respiridone

A

1st line agent for many psychoses

@ high dose, we see extrapyramidal effects

92
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Olanzapine

A

Effective against neg and positive symptoms

Weight gain

93
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Quetiapine?

A

Similar to risperidone. Also used for anxiety disorder

Also considered 1st line agent with less weight gain than Zyprexa

94
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Ziprasidone?

A

Less weight gain than other atypicals.

Disad: QTc prolongation

95
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Asenapine

A

New drug
Sublingual.
Marketed as better for neg symptoms, but more likely to cause extrapyramidal side effects.

96
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Aripiprazole?

A 
New class of atypicals. Partial dopamine agonist thus allows dopamine system to stabilize.
Has differential effects on serotonin.
97
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Lurasidone

A

No clear advantages.

98
Q

Name some drugs that are adjunct with antipsychotics?

A

Fluoxetine
Valproate
Benztropine

99
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Propranolol effects on schizo?

A

Marked agitation
Hostility
Belligerence.
These symptoms are improved.

100
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Benzodiazepines effects on schizo?

A

Useful for controlling disturbed behavior in high doses.

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