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Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes orthostatic hypertension?

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A1-adrenergic receptors

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Blocking A1-adrenergic receptors causes

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orthostatic hypertension

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Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes sedation only?

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H1 histamine receptors

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Blocking H1 histamine receptors causes

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sedation

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Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes sedation and dry mouth?

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Muscarinic cholinergic receptors

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Blocking muscarinic cholinergic receptors causes:

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sedation + dry mouth

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Generally speaking, blocking which receptors may contribute to anti-psychotic effect?

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5HT serotonin receptors

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Blocking 5HT serotonin receptors may cause:

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anti-psychotic effect

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What receptor may mediate the antipsychotic effect of these drugs?

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5HT serotonin receptors

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What receptor may mediate the dry mouth + sedation effects?

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Muscarinic cholinergic receptors

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Which receptor may mediate the sedation-only effect?

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H1 histamine receptors

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Which receptor may mediate the orthostatic hypertensive effect?

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A2 adrenergic receptors

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Tardive dyskinesias occur when what receptors are blocked in what part of the body?

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D2 receptors; corpus striatum

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Tardive dyskinesia can occur when D2 receptors are blocked in the:

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corpus striatum

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What may happen when D2 receptors are blocked in the corpus striatum?

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Tardive dyskinesias

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Chlorpromazine is a typical anti-psychotic drug in that it blocks:

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dopamine receptors

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What types of receptors does chlorpromazine have an effect? Highest to lowest.

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Chlorpromazine affects 1 adrenergic receptors (orthostatic hypertension) + 5HT serotonin receptors (anti-psychotic) equally. Then it works on D2 receptors (beware tardive dyskinesias), then D1 receptors.

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What are the chances of extrapyramidal effects while using Chlorpromazine (tardive dyskinesias)?

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Works on D2 receptors, but not as much as it does on A1 + 5HT receptors, so moderate risk

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Level of sedation while on Chlorpromazine?

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high

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What are the chances of hypotension while using Chlorpromazine?

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moderate

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Haloperidol is a typical anti-psychotic, meaning it acts on:

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dopamine receptors

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What types of receptors does haloperidol act on? Highest to lowest affinity?

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D2 (tardive dyskinesias) > D1, but affinity for D1 and D4 is equal. Then affinity for A1 (orthostatic hypertension), then affinity for 5HT serotonin receptors (anti-psychotic)

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Chances of extrapyramidal activity while taking haloperidol?

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High

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Level of sedation offered by haloperidol?

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Low

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Chances of hypotension while using haloperidol?
Moderate
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Which drug causes hyperprolactinemia?
Haloperidol
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Haloperidol can cause hyperprolactinemia because it:
has a high affinity for D2 receptors.
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Haloperidol has a high affinity for what type of receptors? Therefore it can cause?
D2 receptors | hyperprolactinemia
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Is Clozapine a typical or atypical anti-psychotic?
Atypical
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Receptors that clozapine works on? In order of affinity?
D4 = A1 adrenergic receptors (orthostatic hypertension), the 5HT serotonin receptors (anti-psychotic), then D2 (tardive dyskinesias = D1
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Clozapine occupies which receptors more briefly than other anti-psychotics?
D2 receptors
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Extrapyramidal effect of clozapine?
Very low
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Sedative effect of clozapine?
Moderate
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Hypotensive effect of clozapine?
Low-moderate
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If patients are resistant to anti-psychotics, what drug may be an effective treatment?
Clozapine
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What percentage of patient develop agranulocytes while on clozapine?
3%
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3% of patients develop what while using clozapine?
Agranulocytes
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Class of aripipraole?
DSS; dopamine system stabilizer
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Is aripipraole a typical or atypical anti-psychotic?
atypical
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Is aripipraole a dopamine receptor antagonist?
NO, it is a dopamine system stabilizer (DSS)
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Aripipraole is a partial agonist of what receptors?
D2 dopamine receptors + 5HT1A receptors
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Aripipraole is an antagonist of what receptors?
5HT1A receptors
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Aripipraole has both antagonistic and agonist effects at which receptor type?
5HT1A receptors
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Which drug is a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
Aripipraole
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In states of low dopaminergic tone, aripipraole has what effect on the D2 receptor?
Activates it
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In states of high dopaminergic tone, aripipraole has what effect on D2 receptor?
Inhibits it
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What drug is a tricyclic antidepressant?
Imipramine
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Class of imipramine?
Tricyclic antidepressant
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Which transport does imipramine inhibit?
Monoamine transporter
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By inhibiting monoamine transporter, what effect does imipramine have?
It increases hippocampal neurogenesis because it increases 5HT serotonin transmission + postsynaptic 5HT serotonin receptors.
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Does imipramine have a euphoric effect?
No; instead, it dulls depressive ideation.
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What part of the brain does imipramine mainly affect?
Hippocampus
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Side effects include sedation, anticholinergic, orthostatic Hypotension. arrhythmias, tachycardia, tremor
Imipramine
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Which drug has a two-week latent period and therefore needs to be taken consistently?
Imipramine
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Class of fluoxetine?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressant
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Common name of fluoxetine?
Prozac
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Fluoxetine blocks what transporter?
SERT, a serotonin transporter
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Fluoxetine increases levels of what receptors?
5HT serotonin receptors
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Fluoxetine increases 5HT serotonin receptor concentration at synapse, but what other effect do they have on 5HT receptors?
They are selective 5HT receptor inhibitors.
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Fluoxetine has what effect?
Dulls depressive ideation
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Which drug is more user friendly, imipramine or fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine has fewer problems with patient compliance
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Name two MAO inhibitors.
Phenylzine + Tranylcypromine
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Phenylzine is what class of drug?
Antidepressant, MAO inhibitor
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Mechanism of phenylzine?
Irreversible inhibition of MAO increases levels of 5HT serotonin receptors, NE, and dopamine in the brain
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Therapeutic latency of phenylzine?
2-3 weeks
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MAO inhibitors are psychomotor ______________.
Stimulants
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Do not use phenylzine with:
L-DOPA and tyramine
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Side effects of phenylzine?
orthostatic hypotension, tremors, insomnia
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Class of tranylcypromine?
Antidepressant; MAO inhibitor
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Tranylcypromine mechanism of action?
Irreversible blockade of MAO causes increased levels of 5HT serotonin receptors, NE and dopamine PLUS inhibition of dopamine uptake
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How does tranylcypromine differ from phenylzine?
Tranylcypromine has the same mechanism as phenylzine, but it also inhibits dopamine uptake.
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Which is a more powerful psychomotor stimulant--tranylcypromine or phenylzine?
Tranylcypromine
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Do not use tranylcypromine with:
L-DOPA or tyramine
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Side effects of tranylcypromine?
orthostatic hypotension, tremors, insomnia
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Lithium is an antipsychotic useful for treating:
acute mania
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Class of lithium drug?
Antipsychotic for acute mania.
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What two medications are useful in treating acute mania?
Lithium and Carbamezapine/Valproate
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Lithium prevents metabolism of _____________ ____________ by blocking what enzyme?
inositol phosphate; inositol phosphatase
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Lithium's calming effect is slow to develop, so it is recommended to use it with:
Haloperidol
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Lithium is a prophylactic measure in treating what disease?
Bipolar disorder
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Therapeutic index of Lithium?
2-3
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Therapeutic blood levels of Lithium?
0.9 to 1.4 meq/L
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Lithium becomes toxic at blood levels of
2 meq/L
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Severe toxicity and possible death may result if Lithium concentration in the blood reaches
3 meq/L
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In addition to treating acute mania, Carbamezapine/Valproate treats what condition?
Epilepsy
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Carbamezapine/Valproate class?
Antipsychotic; acute mania and anti-epileptic

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