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Psych Pharm Flashcards

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Drugs for ADHD

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Methylphenidate

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Drugs for Alcohol withdrawal

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benzos

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Drugs for anxiety

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SSRIs, SNRIs, buspirone

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Drugs for bipolar

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mood stabilizers: lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine

atypical antipsychotics

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Drugs for bulimia

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SSRIs

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Drugs for depression

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SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, buproprion, mirtazapine (esp with insomnia)

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Drugs for OCD

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SSRIs, clomipramine

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Drugs for panic d/o

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SSRIs, venlafaxine, benzodiazepines

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Drugs for PTSD

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SSRIs

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Drugs for schizophrenia

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antipsychotics

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Drugs for social phobias

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SSRIs, beta-blockers

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drugs for tourette syndrome

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antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone)

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CNS stimulants

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methyl phenidate, desctroamphetamine, methamphetamine, phentermine

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CNS stimulant MOA

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inc. catecholamines (NE and DA esp) at synaptic cleft

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CNS stimulant use

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ADHD, narcolepsy, appetite control

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Antipsychotics/ neuroleptics

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haloperidol, trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine

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Antipsychotic MOA

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block D2 receptors and increase cAMP

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which anti psychotics have high potency

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trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, haloperidol

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19
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which antipsychotics have low potency

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chlorpromazine, thiridazine

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what side effects do you experience with high potency antipsychotics?

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neurological (extrapyramidal SEs)

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SE of low potency anti-psychotics

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anticholinergic, antihistamine and a1 blockade effects

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SE of chlorpromazine

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corneal deposits

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SE of thioridazine

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retinal deposits

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SE of haloperidol

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NMS and tardive dyskinesia

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clinical uses of antipsychotics

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schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, tourettes

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antipsychotics: lipid or water soluble?

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highly lipid soluble

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extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics? Treatment?

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dyskinesia

benstropine or diphenhydramine

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Endocrine SE of antipsychotics

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DA antagonism leads to hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea

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SE of antipsychotics?

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EPS - dyskinesia
endocrine - DA antag –> hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea
muscarinic block –> dry mouth, constipation
a1 block –> hypotension
histamine block –> sedation
NMS
tardive dyskinesia

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30
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What is the evolution of EPS SE?

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4hr: acute dystonia
4 day: akathisia (restless)
4 week: bradykinesia
4 month: tardive dyskinesa

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What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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Fever, Encephalopathy, Vitals unstable, Enzymes increase, Rigidity of muscles

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How do you treat NMS

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dantroline, D2 agonists (bromocriptine)

33
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what is tardive dyskinesia?

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oral facial movements from long term antipsychotic use

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What are the atypical antipsychotics?

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olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole

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MOA of atypical antipsychotics?

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unknown, varied 5HT2, DA, alpha and H1 R effects

36
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what are the clinical uses of atypical antipsychotics?

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schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD, anxiety, depression, mania, tourettes

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what are the SE of olanzapine

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weight gain

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what are the SE of clozapine

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weight gain

agranulocytosis

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what are the SE of risperidone

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increased prolactin causing decreased GnRH, LH and FSH

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what are the SE of ziprasidone

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prolonged QT

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MOA of lithium

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not established, maybe IP3 cascade

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clinical use of lithium

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mood stabilizer for bipolar, blocks relapse and acute manic events, SIADH

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SE of lithium

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tremor,sedation, edema, heart block, hypothyroid, polyuria, teratogenic

44
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How is lithium excreted

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renally and reabsorved at PCT

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MOA of buspirone

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stimulates 5HT1A

46
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clinical uses of buspirone

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GAD (need 1 to 2 weeks), not sedative, addictive. Can take with EtOH

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What are the SSRIs?

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

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MOA of SSRIs

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5HT specific reuptake inhibitors

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clinical uses of SSRIs

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depression, GAD, Panic d/o, OCD, bulimia, social phobias, PTSD. Takes 4 - 8 weeks

50
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what are the SE of SSRIs?

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GI distress, sexual dysfunction.

51
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what is serotonin syndrome?

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increased 5HT can lead to hyperthermia, confusion, myoclonus, cardiovascular collapse, dlushing, diarrhea and seizures

52
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how do you treat serotonin syndrome?

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cyproheptadine which is a 5HT2 receptor antagonist

53
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what are the SNRIs

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venlafaxine, duloxetine

54
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MOA of SNRIs

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5HT and NE reuptake inhibitors

55
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clinical use of SNRIs

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depression, GAD, panic d/o, duloxetine also for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

56
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what are the SE of SNRIs

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increased BP, stimulant effects, sedation, nausea

57
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what are the TCAs?

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amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, clomipramine, doxepin, amoxapine

58
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MOA of TCAs

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block reuptake of NE and 5HT

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clinical uses of TCAs

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major depression, OCD (clomipramine), fibromyalgia

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what are the SE of TCAs?

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sedation
a1 blocking (postural hypoTN
atropine like effects (tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth)
convulsions, coma, cardiotoxicity, respiratory depression, hyperpyrexia, confusion

61
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which TCA has more anticholinergic effects?

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amitriptyline in comparison to nortriptyline

62
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what are the SE of desipramine?

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less sedating than other TCAs but higher seizure incidence

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MAO inhibitors

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tranylcypromine, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline

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MOA of MAO inhibitors

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increase NE, 5HT, and DA

65
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clinical uses of MAO inhibitors

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atypical depression, anxiety, hypochondriasis

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SE of MAO inhibitors

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hypertensive crisis (ingestion of tyramine: wine and cheese)
CNS stimulation
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With what drugs are MAO inhibitors contraindicated and why?

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SSRIs, TCAs, St. John’s wort., meperidine, and dextromethorphan b/c of serotonin syndrome

68
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clinical use of buproprion

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smoking cessation

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MOA of buproprion

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unknown, but increase NE and DA

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SE of buproprion

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stimulant: tachycardia, insomnia
headache
seizure in bulimics

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MOA of mirtazapine

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a2 antagonist –> increase release of NE and 5HT

potent 5HT2 and 5HT3 receptor antagonist

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SE of mirtazapine

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sedation, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth

73
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what are the atypical antidepressants?

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bupropiion, mirtazapine, trazodone

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MOA of trazadone

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block 5HT2 and a1 receptors

75
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clinical uses of trazadone

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insomnia, high dose needed for antidepressent effects

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SE of trazadone

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sedation, nausea, priapism, postural hypotension

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