Psychiatry - mechanism Flashcards
1
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CNS stimulants
A
inc catecholamine, esp NE and dopa
2
Q
AP
A
Block D2 receptor, inc cAMP
3
Q
Atypical AP
A
Varied effect: 5-HT2, dopamine, alpha, and H1-receptor
4
Q
Lithium
A
unknown
5
Q
Buspirone
A
Stimulates 5-HT1A receptor
6
Q
SSRI
A
5-HT specific reuptake inh
7
Q
SNRI
A
Inhibit 5-HT and NE reuptake
8
Q
TCA
A
Block reuptake of NE an 5-HT
9
Q
MAO
A
Nonselective MAO inh inc amne NT (NE, 5-HT, and Dopamine)
10
Q
Bupropion
A
Inc NE and dopamine via unknown mechanism
11
Q
Mirtazapine
A
alpha2-antagonist (inc NE and 5-HT) and potent 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
12
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Trazodone
A
Block 5-HT2 and ahpha1 receptors