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1
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What is a complex heterogenous syndrome of disorganized and bizarre thoughts, delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate affect, and impaired psychosocial functioning?

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schizophrenia

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What neuro pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Mesolimbic pathway

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What neuro pathway is associated with negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Mesocortical Pathway

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What dopaminergic pathway, when blocked, results in physical signs and symptoms (EPS)?

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Nigrostriatal Pathway

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What dopaminergic pathway, when blocked, results in prolactin release?

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Tuberinfundibular Pathway

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What is required for the diagnosis of schizophrenia?

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two or more of the following each present for a significant portion of the time in a 1 month period. One of the symptoms must be 1, 2, or 3.
1. delusions
2. hallucinations
3. disorganized speech
4. disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. negative symptoms

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7
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What are the three phases of schizophrenia?

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prodromal
active
residual

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8
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What are examples of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?

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Suspiciousness
Delusions
Hallucinations
Conceptual disorganization
Ideas of reference
Illusions
Loose associations
Agitation

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What are examples of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?

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Blunted/flat affect
Alogia
Anhedonia
Avolition/amotivation
Poor grooming/hygeine
Poor judgement/insight
Lack of abstract thinking
Social withdrawal

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10
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What are examples of cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia?

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Impaired attention
Impaired working memory
Impaired executive function
Impaired problem solving
Difficulty reading social cues

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What is the primary mechanism of first generation antipsychotics?

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blocks D2 receptors
minimal 5-HT2A receptor blockade

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12
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What are examples of EPS?

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Acute dystonic reaction
Pseudoparkinsonism
Akathisa
Tardive dyskinesia

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13
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How is acute dystonic reaction treated?

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Potent anticholinergic
no PO medications

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14
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How is pseudoparkinsonism treated?

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Benztropine

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15
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How is akathisia treated?

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propranolol

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16
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How is tardive dyskinesia treated?

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PREVENTION!
Valbenazine, Deutetrabenazine

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17
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What is the major symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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extreme muscle rigidity (lead pipe rigidity)

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18
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How is NMS treated?

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quick taper of antipsychotic
supportive care

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19
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NMS occurs most commonly with which type of antipsychotics?

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typical (first generation)

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20
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What are lower potency first generation antipsychotics?

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Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine

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21
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What are medium potency first generation antipsychotics?

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Loxapine
Perphenazine

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22
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What are high potency first generation antipsychotics?

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Trifluoperazine
Thiothixene
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol

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23
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QTc prolongation is an adverse effect in which medications?

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Thioridazine
Haloperidol

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24
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What is the primary mechanism of second generation antipsychotics?

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potent 5-HT2A antagonism
moderate to high D2 antagonism

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25
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What are the common adverse effects with atypical antipsychotics?

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weight gain
lipid changes
diabetes mellitus

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26
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Lipid changes are highest risk with which medications?

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine

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27
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EPS are highest risk with which atypical antipsychotics?

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Risperidone
Paliperidone

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28
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What adverse effect is dose-dependent with clozapine?

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seizures

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29
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What are other QTc prolonging agents that should be used with caution with antipsychotics?

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fluoroquinolones
amitriptyline
citalopram

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30
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Smoking can reduce plasma levels of which medications?

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Olanzapine
Clozapine

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31
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Clozapine is the drug of choice for __

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treatment refractory schizophrenia (failed two antipsychotic trials)

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32
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Clozapine is also FDA approved for reducing __ in schizophrenic, violent patients

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suicidal behavior

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33
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What is unique about clozapine dosing?

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Titrated more slowly due to risk of orthostatic hypotension
If discontinued for more than 48 hours, must restart at initial dose

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34
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If a patient experiences __ or __ with clozapine, do not rechallenge

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myocarditis
cardiomyopathy

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35
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Clozapine is part of REMS due to risk of __

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neutropenia

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36
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When should ANC be monitored when a patient is started on clozapine?

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Week from initiation to 6 months
Then every other week for months 6-12
Monthly monitoring after 12 months

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37
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Clozapine is a major substrate of __

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CYP1A2

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38
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Olanzapine IM should not be given with benzodiazepines due to __

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respiratory depression

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39
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What is included in B52?

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diphenhydramine
haloperidol
ativan

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40
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What is an appropriate first-line treatment for a patient with schizophrenia?

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Aripiprazole
Risperidone
Ziprasidone

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41
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Which medication has the lowest risk for EPS (recommended for patients with Parkinsons)?

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Quetiapine

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42
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Which medications has the highest risk for EPS?

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FGAs
risperidone
paliperidone

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43
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Which medications have the highest risk for metabolic side effects?

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine

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44
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Which medications have the lowest risk for metabolic side effects?

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FGAs
aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
Asenapine

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45
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Which medications have the highest risk for QT prolongation?

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Thioridazine
Haloperidol
Ziprasidone

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46
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Which medication has the highest risk for agranulocytosis?

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Clozapine

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47
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Which medications have the highest risk for increased prolactin?

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Risperidone
Paliperidone

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Which medication has the highest risk for seizures?

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Clozapine

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49
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Which long acting injectable antipsychotics are every 2 weeks?

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Risperidone (Risperdal Consta)
Fluphenazine decanoate

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50
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Typical antipsychotics alleviate __ and atypical antipsychotics alleviate __ (pos/neg symptoms)

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positive symptoms
positive and negative symptoms

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51
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What medications are in the class thioxanthenes?

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thiothixene
loxapine

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52
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What medications are in the class butyrophenones?

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haloperidol

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53
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What medications are atypical antipsychotics?

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clozapine
risperidone
quetiapine
ziprasidone
olanzapine
aripiprazole
cariprazine

54
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What is the MOA of clozapine?

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D4 antagonist, 5-HT2A antagonist

55
Q

What are classes of typical antipsychotics?

A

pheothiazines
thioxanthenes
buterophenones

56
Q

What are classes of atypical antipsychotics?

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benzodiazepines
benzisoxazoles

57
Q

In the preferred conformation of chlorpromazine, the side chain tilts toward the __

A

chlorine-substituted ring

58
Q

Phenothiazine derivatives without a CL at this position are in most cases __ as neuroleptics

59
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Phenothiazines with two carbon sin side chain lack __

A

antipsychotic activity

60
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___ attached to fourth carbon of butyrophenone skeleton is essential for antipsychotic activity

A

tertiary amino group

61
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__ in para position of phenyl ring on Butyrophenone has the highest potency

A

F substituent

62
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Pimozide has a __ duration of action than butyrophenones

63
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Pimozide may produce potential irreversible __

A

tardive dyskinesia

64
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Risperidone has ___ effects similar to benzazepine-type antipsychotics.

65
Q

What is the definition of major depressive disorder?

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one or more major depressive episodes without a history of mania or hypomania

66
Q

What are the two hypotheses of depression?

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Monoamine hypothesis
Dysregulation hypothesis

67
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What is the DSM-V diagnosis of depression?

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5 or more symptoms present for 2 weeks
Change from previous functioning
Functional impairment and/or distress
Symptoms not due to another cause

68
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What are the eight factors of prognosis?

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Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor
Suicide

69
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What is the definition of response to treatment?

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50% reduction in symptoms

70
Q

What is the definition of remission?

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absence of symptoms, patient is back at baseline

71
Q

What is the definition of recovery?

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no symptoms/relapse after remission

72
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What is the definition of relapse?

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Return of symptoms within 6 months of remission

73
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What is the definition of recurrence?

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Separate episode of depression

74
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How long does an acute phase of depression last?

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6-12 weeks

75
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How long does the continuation phase of depression last?

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4-9 months

76
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What is the time course of improvement on antidepressants?

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Week 1: improved sleep/appetite, decreased anxiety
Weeks 1-2: increased activity and libido, improved self-care
Weeks 2-4: improvement in mood, less helplessness, decreased suicidal thoughts

77
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What are nonpharmacologic treatments for depression?

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psychotherapy
ECT
vagal nerve stimulation
transcutaneous magnetic stimulation

78
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Vagal nerve stimulation is approved in chronic depression lasting more than __ years

79
Q

What are acceptable first-line drugs for depression?

A

SSRIS
SNRIs
Burpropion
Mirtazapine

80
Q

What are dose-dependent adverse effects associated with SSRIs?

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nausea
anxiety
fatigue
sexual dysfunction

81
Q

What is the treatment for serotonin syndrome?

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Mild: drug withdrawal, Ativan for agitation
Moderate to Severe: Cyproheptadine, Chlorpromazine
Propranolol

82
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What medications are SSRIs?

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citalopram
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
paroxetine
sertraline

83
Q

Which SSRI should be taken in the morning?

A

fluoxetine

84
Q

Which SSRI should be taken at night?

A

Paroxetine

85
Q

Which SSRI is preferred in patients with cardiac risk?

A

sertraline

86
Q

What ADE is unique to duloxetine?

A

urinary difficulty/hesitancy

87
Q

What medications are SNRIs?

A

desvenlafaxine
duloxetine
venlafaxine
levomilnacipran

88
Q

What medication is reasonable to dispense in 1 week supplies?

89
Q

What medications are tertiary TCAs?

A

amitriptyline
doxepin
imipramine

90
Q

What medications are secondary TCAs?

A

desipramine
nortriptyline

91
Q

Bupropion has no __ effect

A

serotonergic

92
Q

Bupropion XL is the preferred formulation due to __

A

seizure risk

93
Q

What is the MOA of mirtazapine?

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pre-synaptic alpha2 antagonist

94
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What are ADEs of mirtazapine?

A

somnolence
dry mouth
increased appetite
weight gain

95
Q

What medications are serotonin modulators?

A

trazodone
vilazodone
vortioxetine

96
Q

What are adverse effects of MAOIs?

A

hypotension
sedation
insomnia
weight gain
sexual dysfunction

97
Q

MAOIs interact with __ in food?

98
Q

What medications are MAOIs?

A

phenelzine
selefiline TD patch
tranylcypromine

99
Q

What medications are potent CYP2D6 inhibitors?

A

Fluoxetine
paroxetine
bupropion

100
Q

What medication is a moderate CYP2D6 inhibitor?

A

Duloxetine

101
Q

NSAIDs, Aspirin, and Anticoagulants interact with __

A

SSRIs
SNRIs
TCAs
Trazodone
Vilazodone
Vortioxetine

102
Q

Triptans interact with __

A

MAOIs
SSRIs
SNRIs

103
Q

Linezolid interacts with __

A

all serotonergic antidepressants

104
Q

Tramadol interacts with __

A

bupropion
duloxetine
fluoxetine
paroxetine

105
Q

antiarrhythmics, antipsychotics, and fluoroquinolone interact with __

A

citalopram
escitalopram
venlafaxine
TCAs

106
Q

What are two alternative pharmacotherapy options for depression?

A

St John’s Wort
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

107
Q

What is the MOA of esketamine?

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

108
Q

What antidepressants are FDA approved for pediatrics?

A

fluoxetine and escitalopram

109
Q

What is the most widely used antidepressant class used in pregnancy?

110
Q

What is brexanolone used for?

A

post-partum depression

111
Q

What antidepressant should be avoided in patient who is trying to avoid weight gain?

A

mirtazapine

112
Q

What antidepressant should be considered in a patient trying to avoid weight gain?

A

buproprion

113
Q

What antidepressant should be avoided in patients with cardiac issues?

A

citalopram
escitalopram

114
Q

What antidepressant is contraindicated in patients with seizures?

115
Q

What antidepressant is indicated in both depression and pain?

A

duloxetine

116
Q

What antidepressants should be avoided in patients trying to avoid sexual dysfunction?

A

SSRIs and SNRIs

117
Q

What antidepressants should be used in patients trying to avoid sexual dysfunction?

A

bupropion
mirtazapine

118
Q

A 5 week wash out period is required when switching from __ to another antidepressant

A

fluoxetine

119
Q

A __ washout period is required when switching between MAOIs and SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and bupropion.

120
Q

What are neurotransmitters involved in depression?

A

serotonin
norepinephrine
peptides
growth factors

121
Q

What activates TrkB receptor?

122
Q

What are anti-histamine side effects of TCAs?

A

sedation and weight gain

123
Q

What are anticholinergic side effects of TCAs?

A

dry mouth
constipation
cycloplegia

124
Q

What are side effects of TCAs associated with increased 5HT and NE?

A

increased appetite

125
Q

What side effects of TCAs are related to alpha1 blockade?

A

sedation
postural hypotension

126
Q

Stress increases cortisol and inhibits __

127
Q

What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome?

A

confusion, agitation, hypomania
sweating, hypertension, hyperthermia, nausea, diarrhea
tremor, rigidity, herreflexia, restlessness, myoclonus

128
Q

Which TCA has N and O in its 7 membered ring?

129
Q

Which TCA has highest selectivity for NE transporter?

A

maprotiline

130
Q

Maclobemide is a selective __ MAO-A inhibitor

A

reversible

131
Q

Which enantiomer is paroxetine?

132
Q

In dose-in the Cis inhibits __ and trans inhibits __

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5HT reuptake
NE reuptake

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