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Amitriptyline

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  • TCA
  • Oral, > 2 wks to take effect
  • Non-specific blockers of monoamine reuptake (NE and 5-HT)
  • Highly soluble, long half life
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Amoxapine

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  • TCA
  • Oral, > 2 wks to take effect
  • Non-specific blockers of monoamine reuptake (NE and 5-HT)
  • Highly soluble, long half life
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Imipramine

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  • TCA
  • Oral, > 2 wks to take effect
  • Non-specific blockers of monoamine reuptake (NE and 5-HT)
  • Highly soluble, long half life
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Nortriptyline

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  • TCA
  • Oral, > 2 wks to take effect
  • Non-specific blockers of monoamine reuptake (NE and 5-HT)
  • Highly soluble, long half life
  • Blurry vision, dry mouth, anuria, constipation, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, sedation, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, seizures, delirium in elderly, mania in bipolar
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Citalopram

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  • SSRI
  • Oral, effects > 2 wks
  • Selective for 5-HT reuptake
  • Long 1/2 life
  • SAFER THAN TCAs early: nausea, anxiety, insomnia. late: anorexia, sexual dysfunction, induction of mania in bipolar
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Escitalopram

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  • SSRI
  • Oral, effects > 2 wks
  • Selective for 5-HT reuptake
  • Long 1/2 life
  • SAFER THAN TCAs early: nausea, anxiety, insomnia. late: anorexia, sexual dysfunction, induction of mania in bipolar
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Fluoxetine

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  • SSRI
  • Oral, effects > 2 wks
  • Selective for 5-HT reuptake
  • Long 1/2 life
  • SAFER THAN TCAs early: nausea, anxiety, insomnia. late: anorexia, sexual dysfunction, induction of mania in bipolar
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Sertraline

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  • SSRI
  • Oral, effects > 2 wks
  • Selective for 5-HT reuptake
  • Long 1/2 life
  • SAFER THAN TCAs early: nausea, anxiety, insomnia. late: anorexia, sexual dysfunction, induction of mania in bipolar
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Duloxetine

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  • SNRI
  • Selective for 5-HT and NE reuptake
  • 11-12 h 1/2 life
  • Nausea, anxiety, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, increase in HR/BP
  • Contraindicated in pts with hepatic insufficiency
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Venlafaxine

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  • SNRI
  • Selective for 5-HT and NE reuptake
  • 11-12 h 1/2 life
  • Nausea, anxiety, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, increase in HR/BP
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Buproprion

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  • Atypical Antidepressant
  • Inhibits D reuptake
  • Headache, nausea, tinnitus, insomnia, nervousness
  • Treats bipolar disorder
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Mirtazapine

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  • Atypical antidepressant
  • Increases NE and 5-HT by blocking alpha 2 recpt.
  • Headache, nausea, tinnitus, insomnia, nervousness
  • Used to treat depression
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Nefazodone

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  • Atypical antidepressant
  • Inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and blocks receptors
  • Headache, nausea, tinnitus, insomnia, nervousness
  • Used to treat depression, anti-psychotic
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Phenelzine

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  • MOAI
  • Increases presynaptic conc. of monoamines
  • Restlessness, agitation, psychosis, orthostatic hypertension, tachycardia, serotonin syndrome, cheese effect
  • Used to treat aytipical depression
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Tranylcypromine

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  • MOAI
  • Increases presynaptic conc. of monoamines
  • Restlessness, agitation, psychosis, orthostatic hypertension, tachycardia, serotonin syndrome, cheese effect
  • Used to treat aytipical depression
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Lithium

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  • Bipolar treatment drug of choice
  • Oral administration
  • Prevents PI signaling, inhibits serotonin receptors, enhances glutamate reuptake
  • VERY TOXIC, tremors, confusion, convulsions, coma arrhythmias, decreased thyroid function, polydipsia, polyuria, teratogen
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Atomexetine

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  • Stimulant
  • NE reuptake inhibitor, non habit forming
  • ADHD
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Dextro-amphetamine
Methylphenidate
Amphetamine

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  • Stimulants
  • Potential for addiction
  • Psychomotor stimulant, met by liver, increase release of DA and NE from synaptic vesicles
  • Euphoria, anxiety, vertigo, insomnia, paranoia, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, arrhythmia, hypertension, nausea, diarrhea
  • ADHD, narcolepsy
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Modafinil

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  • Stimulant
  • Unknown but involves DA and NE systems
  • Fewer psychotic and euphoric effects than other stimulants
  • Used to treat narcolepsy
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Diazepam

Lorazepam

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  • Benzodiazepine
  • Diaz = long half life, Lora = intermediate half life
  • Longer 1/2 life used to treat both anxiety and convulsions
  • Bind to GABA receptors and enhance inhibition
  • Safer than barbiturates, tolerance after 1-6 months, drowsiness, sedation, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, weight gain
  • Used to treat anxiety, withdrawal, muscle relaxant, absence seizures, status epilepticus (IV) and generalized seizures
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Chlordiazepoxide
Alprazolam
Oxazepam

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  • Benzos
  • Anti anxiety
  • Ultrashort half life
  • Bind to GABA receptors, increase inhibition
  • Resp dep
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Midazolam

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  • Benzo
  • anti anxiety, premedication for general anesthesia
  • Bind to GABA receptors, increase inhibition
  • Resp dep
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Flumazenil

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  • Benzo ANTAGONIST
  • Short acting IV use
  • Blocks effects of GABA rec agonists and inverse agonists
  • Precipitate withdrawal of BZ or BARB
  • Reverses BZ resp dep
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Zolpidem

Zaleplon

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  • Non-Benzo Anti Anxiety
  • Can be given IV
  • Act on BZ binding site of GABA rec
  • Card dep in heart failure - caution
  • Induce sleep
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Pentobarbital

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  • BARB
  • Sedating
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Binds GABA rec, enhances inhibition, short onset and intermediate half life
  • Drowsiness, confusion, diminished motor skills and impaired judgement
  • Premedication for gen anesthesia
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Phenobarbital

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  • BARB
  • PO prep readily absorbed into brain
  • Long onset and Long 1/2 life
  • Anticonvulsant and Premedication, preop sedation
  • Drowsiness, confusion, diminished motor skills, impaired judgement, teratogen nausea vomiting, skin rash weight change
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Amobarbital

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  • BARB
  • Sedating
  • Immediate onset (IV), short 1/2 life
  • Preop sedation
  • Drowsiness, confusion, diminished motor skills, impaired judgement
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Thiopental

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  • BARB*Sedating
  • Immediate onset (IV), ultra short 1/2 life
  • Preop sedation
  • Drowsiness, confusion, diminished motor skills, impaired judgement
  • Anesthesia induction
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Buspirone

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  • Misc Sedating
  • 5-HT receptor AGONIST
  • Met by CYP3A4, onset 1-3 weeks so not for acute use
  • No dependence or withdrawal symptoms, no additive effects with EtOH
  • Anti-anxiety
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Propranolol

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*Misc Sedating

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Carbamazepine

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  • Bipolar treatment, anticonvulsant
  • PO slowly absorbed, highly lidid soluble
  • Inhibits V-G Na channels and reduces firing
  • Drowziness, sedation, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, skin rash weight gain/loss hepatotoxicity, teratogen
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Valproic Acid

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  • Bipolar treatment, anticonvulsant
  • PO-high plasma protein binding, met by liver P450
  • Inhibits V-G Na channels and reduces firing, also inhibits GABA
  • Drowziness, sedation, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, skin rash weight gain/loss hepatotoxicity, teratogen, thrombocytopenia
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Chlorpromazine

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  • Antipsychotic, phenothiazine
  • Selective antagonist for D2 recept. Low potency
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Haloperidol

Fluphenazine

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  • Antipsychotic, phenothiazine
  • Selective for D2 rec. HIGH potency
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Thiothixene

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  • Antipsychotic thioxanthene
  • Selective for D2 medium potency
  • Can increase prolactin release, infertility and impotence
  • Psychosis
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Risperidone

Paliperidone

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  • Bipolar treatment, atypical antipsychotic
  • Inhibits both D2 and 5-HT rec
  • Sedation and weight gain
  • Treats psychosis
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Olanzapine

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  • Atypical antipsychotic
  • Inhibits D2 and 5-HT rec
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Clozapine

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  • Atypical antipsychotic
  • Inhibits D2 and 5-HT rec
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Quetiapine

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  • Atypical antipsychotic
  • Inhibits D2 and 5-HT rec
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Aripiprazole

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  • Atypical antipsychotic
  • weak D2 agonist and 5-HT rec antagonist
  • Hyperthermia, tachycardia, urinary retention, memory impairment, blurred vision, constipation, confusion, vasodilation, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
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Prochlorperazine

Promethazine

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  • Antiemetic, Antipsychotic

* D2 receptor blockade and H1 receptor blockade

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