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Psych Flashcards

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SSRIs

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Fluoxetine, citalopram, sertraline, fluvoxamine, escitalopram

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Use of SSRIs

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Depression, panic disorder, ocd

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SSRIs with fewer drug interactions

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Citalopram & escitalopram

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SSRI contraindications

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MAO inhibitors (hyperthermia & CV collapse)
Caution in epilepsy & peptic ulcer disease
PPI if with aspirin or nsaids

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SSRI adverse effects

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8S
Size, Sick, Serotonin syndrome, Sexual dysfunction, Stomach upset, Stress, Suicide, Sleep difficulty, Sodium (low)

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Serotonin syndrome

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Triad of autonomic hyperactivity, altered mental state and neuromuscular excitation

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What is a SNRI & example

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Serotonin & Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors

Venlafaxine, Duloxetine

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Use of SNRI

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When SSRI ineffective for depression
Generalised anxiety disorder (venlafaxine)

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Noradrenergic & Specific Serotonin Antidepressant example

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Mirtazapine

(Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor antagonists)

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MAO - I

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Ipronoazid, Selegiline

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Tricyclic antidepressants examples

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Amitriptyline, imipramine, lofepramine

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Tricyclic contraindications

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Recent MI or Arrhythmia
Manic phase
Severe liver disease
Epilepsy
other anticholineric drugs, alcohol & adrenaline
Lidocaine

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Adverse effects of tricyclics

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Muscarinic blocking (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation)
A-adrenergic blocking (postural hypotension)
Noradrenaline uptake block in heart (arrhythmias)
Histamine blocking - sedation
Weight gain

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Categories of antidepressant

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SSRI
SNRI
NaSSA
MAO-I
Tricyclics

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Mood Stabilisers

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Lithium
Carbamazepine
Sodium valproate
Lamotrigine

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Anxiolytic drugs =

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Reduced anxiety
Can induce sleep in high doses

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Hypnotic drug =

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Induces sleep. Can calm in low doses

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Examples of anxiolytics/ tranquillisers

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Benzodiazepines
Z drugs

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Benzodiazepines examples

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Midazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazspoxide

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What do benzos do

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Enhance inhibitors neurotransmitter gaba by increasing frequency of chloride channels. Used in insomnia, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, acute main or psychosis (sedation)

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Z drug

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Zopiclone

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Typical antipsychotics

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Haloperidol, molindone, chlorpromazine

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What do typical antipsychotics do

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Dopamine cholinergic adrenergic and histaminergic antagonists

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Atypical antipsychotics

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Olanzapine clozapine aripiprazole
Rispiridone
Quetiapine

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