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Psych Meds Flashcards

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Mood Stablizers

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  • Lithium (1st line)
  • Divalproex (Depakote)
  • Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  • Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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Lithium SEs

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  • Hypothyroidism**
  • Increased urination & thirst
  • DI

**narrow therapeutic index = toxicity!

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal) SEs

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-rash, SJS

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Lamotrigine Black Box Warning

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Do NOT use in <16 yo

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“Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics

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  • Butyrophenones

- Phenothiazines

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Butyrophenone Medications

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    • “Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics
  • Haloperidol (Haldol)
  • Droperidol
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Phenothiazine Medications

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    • “Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics
  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  • Fluphenazine
  • Promethazine (Phenergan)
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“Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics MOA

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Blocks CNS dopamine receptors (dopamine antagonists)

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“Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics SEs

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-EPS sx: rigidity, tremor, akathisia (restlessness)

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What class of antipsychotics has a greater risk of EPS?

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“Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics

Haloperidol**, Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Promethazine

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Dystonic Reaction (Dyskinesia)

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  • EPS syndrome

- Hours-days after initiation of “Typical” 1st Generation Antipsychotics

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Dystonic Reaction (Dyskinesia) Symptoms

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  • Tongue protrusion
  • Facial grimacing
  • Torticollis
  • Difficulty speaking
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Treatment of Dystonic Reaction (Dyskinesia)

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-IV Diphenhydramine OR anticholinergic agent (Benztropine)

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Tardive Dyskinesia

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  • EPS syndrome

- Seen with LONG-TERM use

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Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms

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  • Lip smacking
  • Teeth grinding
  • Rolling of tongue
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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) PEARLS

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  • anticholinergic - DRY MOUTH
  • **causes sedation!
  • Used mostly as antiemetic
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“Atypical” 2nd Generation Antipsychotics

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  • Clozapine (Clozaril)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Risperidone(Risperdal)
  • Ariraprazole (Abilify)
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“Atypical” 2nd Generation Antipsychotics MOA

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Blocks CNS dopamine receptors (dopamine antagonists) AND serotonin (5HT2) receptors

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“Atypical” 2nd Generation Antipsychotics Indication

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1st line for psychotic D/O’s!

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Clozapine (Clozaril) Caution

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  • *Agranulocytosis! = monitor CBC weekly
  • weight gain
  • *Only used in pts resistant to other psych meds!
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa) SEs

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**DM & weight gain!

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Risperidone (Risperdal) SEs

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**increased prolactin!

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Serotonin Syndrome

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  • SSRI used in combo with MAOI (wash out period)

- restlessness, agitation, diaphoresis, tremor, N/V, mydriasis (dilation)

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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  • a/w 1st gen antipsychotics
  • d/t dopamine inhibition
  • EXTREME MUSCLE RIGIDITY, tremor, tachy, fever*
  • MC after dose increase

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