Psych Flashcards

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Monitoring of antipsychotics

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  1. BMI (every visit > q3 months)
  2. FBG (q3 months > annual)
  3. Lipid panel (q3 months > q6 months)
  4. Prolactin (baseline)
  5. BP (q3 months > annual)
  6. EPSE (q3 months > annual)
  7. WBC/ANC (weekly x 18 months > monthly)
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TCA drug interactions

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  • Tertiary amines (amitriptyline, imipramine): 2D6, 3A4 metabolism
  • Secondary amines (nortriptyline, desipramine): 2D6 metabolism
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3
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Special SSRI administration

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  • Fluoxetine (in AM)
  • Sertraline (with food)
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4
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Additional side effects of SNRIs

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Diaphoresis
Raised BP (venlafaxine)
Reduced appetite, urinary hesitancy (duloxetine)

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5
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Benefit of mixed serotonergic agents

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Mirtazapine (less GI, less sexual dysfunction)
Vortioxetine (lMess GI)

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Management of dystonia and pseudo-parkinsonism

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Anticholinergics i.e. Benzhexol

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7
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Management of akathisia

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PRN Clonazepam
Propranolol 20 mg TDS

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8
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Management of tardive dyskinesia

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Worsened with anticholinergics
PRN Clonazepam
Valbenazine

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9
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Management of hyperprolactinemia

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Dopamine agonists (amantadine, bromocriptine)
Switch to aripiprazole, bexpiprazole

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10
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Differential QTc prolonging effect of antipsychotics

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  1. Chlorpromazine
  2. Ziprasidone
  3. Haloperdol
  4. Quetiapine
  5. Risperidone
  6. Olanzapine
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11
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Management of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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IV Dantrolene

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12
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1A2 inhibitors

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Fluvoxamine
Ciprofloxacin

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13
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2C19 inhibitors

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Fluvoxamine
Omeprazole
Fluoxetine, voriconazole

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14
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2D6 inhibitors

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Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Bupropion

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15
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Adequate trial for antipsychotics

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2-6 weeks at therapeutic range

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16
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Antipsychotics with lower metabolic side effects

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Aripiprazole
Brexpiprazole
Cariprazine
Lurasidone
Haloperidol

17
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Adequate trial for antidepressants

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4-8 weeks

18
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Total treatment duration for antidepressants

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At least 4-9 months after acute treatment

19
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Antidepressant of choice in pregnancy

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Nortriptyline if late pregnancy

20
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Antidepressant of choice in breastfeeding

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Sertraline
Mirtazapine

21
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Antidepressant of choice in post-MI

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Sertraline