Psych Drugs Flashcards
what can antidepressants be used for?
depression
anxiety disorders
bulimia
neuropathic pain
classifications of antidepressants?
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
monoamine reuptake inhibitors
atypical antidepressants
types of monoamine oxidase inhibitor?
phenelzine (non-selective)
moclobemide (selective)
(not used often)
groups of monoamine reuptake inhibitors?
tricyclics
SSRIs (first line generally)
serotonin + noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
types of tricyclics?
amitriptyline notriptyline imipramine lofepramine clomipramine dosulepin
types of SSRI?
fluoxetine escitalopram citalopram sertraline paroxetine
which SSRI is avoided in people with cardio problems and why?
citalopram
risk of prolonged QT (esp when combined with other drugs)
which SSRIs are used first in young people?
fluoxetine = 1st sertraline = 2nd
side effects of SSRIs?
sexual dysfunction vivid dreams increased suicidal ideation in under 25s nausea headache can cause anxiety in first couple weeks sweating hyponatraemia (can be significant in elderly)
types of serotonin + noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)?
venlafaxine
duloxetine
types of atypical antidepressants?
mirtazepine (mixed receptor effect)
bupropion (dopamine uptake inhibitor)
general side effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors?
can cause hypertensive crisis when combined with tyramine containing foods (eg red wine, cheese etc)
insomnia
postural hypotension
peripheral oedema
general side effects of tricyclics?
anticholinergic effects - dry mouth, urinary retention, dry eyes, blurred vision, constipation sedation weight gain postural hypotension tachycardia cardiotoxic in overdose
how do tricyclics work?
block reuptake of monoamines into pre-synaptic terminals
how do SSRIs work?
block reuptake of serotonin
what are the monoamines?
serotonin
noradrenaline
dopamine?
effects of stopping SSRIs?
flu-like symptoms insomnia nausea imbalance sensory disturbance (hyperarousal)
side effects of SNRIs?
same as SSRIs
how does mirtazepine work and what are its side effects?
blocks alpha 2, 5-HT2 and 5-HT3
causes sedation and weight gain
what is serotonin syndrome?
too much serotonin in the synapses, usually due to drug effects
what drugs can cause serotonin syndrome?
antidepressants
analgesics (tramadol etc)
antiemetics
recreational drugs
symptoms of serotonin syndrome?
autonomic instability (fluctuating BP, HR and temp, sweating etc) neuromuscular abnormality (tremor, clonus, hypertonic, hyperreflexia) mental state changes (delirium, agitation, pressured speech, confusion, coma etc)
what can serotonin syndrome be confused with?
catatonia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
organic causes
how is serotonin syndrome managed?
stop causative drug