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Psychopharm Flashcards

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Atomoxetine s/e

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GI, weight loss
Headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability
Priapism, suicidal thinking, mood changes

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Pre-clozapine workup

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CBC
Chem-7
LFTs
HbA1C and Lipid profile
ECG if >40 or risk factors
Weight and vital signs
Pancreatic profile
Prolactin
CK and ESR?

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Pre-lithium workup

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CBC
Chem-10
TSH
Weight and vital signs
HbA1C and lipid profile
b-hCG
ECG if >40 or risk factors

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Pre-Epival workup (5ish)

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CBC
LFTs
HbA1C and lipid profile
Weight and vital signs
b-hCG

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Meds with no baseline workup

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Antidepressants?
Lamotrigine
Benzos

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Mirtazapine mechanism of action

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incr. NE/5HT release via decreased inhibition (blockade of central presynaptic a2 receptors on NE and 5HT2 neurons)
5HT2/3 and H1 antagonist (similar MoA as Mianserin, which is used in Europe)

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Trazodone mechanism of action

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Weak SRI
5HT2A/a1>H1 antagonist

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TCAs - the secondary amines

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Nortriptyline
Desipramine

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MAOI safety issues

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Serotonin syndrome (wait 2 weeks)
Hypertensive crisis (drug-food or drug-drug intxn)
Overdose (only phenelzine, tranylcypromine and isocarboxazid)

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Moclobemide mechanism of action

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Reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA)

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Predictors of good lithium response in mania (7)

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FHx of lithium response or BAD
Mania-Depr-Euthymia course
No SUD or psychosis or neurological deficits
Minimal comorbidity
Few past episodes
Classic, euphoric mania
Previous lithium response

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Predictors of good Epival response in mania (6)

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Mixed features
Rapid cycling
Multiple previous episodes
Secondary mania
Head trauma
SUD

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Predictors of good AAP response in mania (4)

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Mixed features
Rapid cycling
Young age
Agitation

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Psychopharm Tx of FTD

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NOT AChEI
Trazodone (irritability)
Paroxetine (SSRI in general for impulsivity)

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Psychopharm Tx of LBD

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Rivastigmine (decrease BPSD including hallucinations)
Avoid antipsychotics, but if must, quetiapine or clozapine

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Psychopharm for Parkinson’s dementia

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If no response to AChEI or quetiapine, try clozapine (gold standard)

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Psychopharm for vascular dementia

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No evidence for AChEI, but if must, try Donepezil or Reminyl (galantamine)
DGV

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Psychopharm for Alzheimer’s

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AChEI for mild-mod (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine)
Memantine (Ebixa) for mod-sev

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Adequate trial of clozapine (3)

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At least 8, preferably 12 weeks
Dose at least 400mg/d
Trough levels at least 1100 nmol/L (DIE dosing)

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5HT precursor

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Tryptophan

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21
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Dopamine precursors (2)

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Phenylalanine
Tyrosine

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Rate-limiting enzyme in 5HT synthesis

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Tryptophan hydroxylase

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Rate-limiting enzyme in DA synthesis

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Tyrosine hydroxylase

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Carbamazepine adverse reactions (7)

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Rare aplastic anemia
Rare agranulocytosis
Rare SJS/TEN (esp. Asian if HLA-B*1502)
Liver and heart toxicity
SIADH/hyponatremia
Decreased OCP efficacy

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Pharm Tx of Serotonin syndrome (3)

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Cyproheptadine (5HT antagonist)
Dantrolene
BZD

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Pharm Tx ish of NMS (5)

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Bromocriptine (DA agonist)
Dantrolene (muscle relaxant)
Amantadine
BZD
ECT

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Foods to avoid while on MAOIs

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Aged or fermented cheese
Aged or cured meats
Overripe or spoiled foods
Fermented foods
Beer

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28
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1A2 substrates (5)

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Agomelatine
Clozapine
Duloxetine
Olanzapine
Warfarin

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2C19 substrates (3)

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Diazepam
Propranolol
Warfarin

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2D6 substrates (7)

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Abilify
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Tamoxifen
TCAs
Vortioxetine
Venlafaxine (to Pristiq)

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3A4 substrates (9)

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Abilify
Haldol
Levomilnacipran
Lurasidone
Methadone
Mirtazapine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Vilazodone

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32
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Preferred pharmacoTx in HIV + MDD (2)

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Celexa
Cipralex

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with anxious distress

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GAD treatments (Level 4)
No diff between SSRI/SNRI/Bupropion

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with catatonia

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BZD

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with atypical features

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Old studies: MAOI > TCA

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with mixed features (2)

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Lurasidone (level 2)
Ziprasidone (level 3)

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with cognitive dysfunction (3)

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Vortioxetine (level 1)
Bupropion, duloxetine, SSRI (level 2)
Moclobemide (level 3)

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with sleep problems (4)

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Agomelatine (level 1)
Mirtazapine, quetiapine, Trazodone (level 2)

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Preferred pharmacoTx(ish) in MDD and menopause

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1st line = desvenlafaxine, CBT
2nd line = transdermal estradiol > Citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, Mirtazapine, venlafaxine XR, quetiapine XR

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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with AUD (3)

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1st line =
Mirtazapine
Naltrexone
Naltrexone + Sertraline

41
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Preferred pharmacoTx in MDD with ADHD

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1st line =
Bupropion
AD + long-acting stimulant
AD + CBT

42
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Varenicline binding profile

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a7 full agonist
a4b2, a3b4, a6b2 partial agonist

43
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Risk factors for CKD on lithium (6)

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Higher plasma Li levels
Multiple daily doses
Concurrent meds (NSAIDs, ARBs, ACEis, diuretics)
Somatic illnesses (HTN, DM, CAD)
Older age
Lithium toxicity

44
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Heart-safe antipsychotics (2)

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Lurasidone
Aripiprazole

45
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Symptoms of hyperammonemic encephalopathy (3)

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Confusion
Lethargy
Vomiting

46
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Psychopharm(ish) of MDD in pedopsy

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1st line = CBT or IPT (OR iCBT)
2nd line = Flx (level 1), Celexa and Cipralex and Zoloft (level 2)
3rd line = Effexor or TCAs (if > age 12)

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1st line for mania in elderly BAD (2)

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Lithium
DVP

48
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1st line for depression in elderly BAD (4)

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Quetiapine or Lurasidone
Lithium or Lamotrigine

49
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Maintenance in elderly BAD (3)

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Lithium or Lamotrigine (level 2)
DVP (level 3)

50
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Pharm Tx for late-life depression (5)

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Duloxetine (level 1)
Mirtazapine, Sertraline, Venlafaxine, Vortioxetine (level 2)

51
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Melatonin precursors (2)

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Tryptophan
Serotonin

52
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Pregabalin binding

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Binds the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated Ca channels in the CNS

53
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2nd line for mania + mixed features (4)

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Asenapine
Cariprazine
DVP
Abilify
NOT FGA

54
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2nd line for depression + mixed features (2)

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Cariprazine
Lurasidone
NOT AD

55
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Adderall XR duration of action

56
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Vyvanse duration of action

57
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Biphentin duration of action

58
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Concerta duration of action

59
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Foquest duration of action

60
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HC-approved meds for insomnia (8)

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Temazepam, triazolam
Zopiclone, zolpidem, eszopiclone
Doxepin
Lemborexant (orexin receptor antagonist)
Ramelteon (melatonin agonist)

61
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Carbamazepine in Mania (5)

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TBI
Anxiety
Substance use
Schizoaffective (mood-incong del.)
No FHx in 1st-degree relatives

62
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When you can safely reduce dose of meds in euthymic BAD

63
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Phase 1 metabolism

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Redox and hydrolysis
CYP450 enzymes

64
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Disulfiram MoA

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Aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
Leads to accumulation of acetaldehyde

65
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Universal inducers (3)

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Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Rifampin

66
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2nd-line adjuncts for OCD (3)

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Quetiapine
Topiramate
Memantine

67
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Phase 2 reactions (3)

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Conjugation!! Including:
Glucuronidation
Sulfation
Glutathione conjugation

68
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Atomoxetine dosing

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Initial: 0.5mg/kg/day, then 1.2
Max: 1.4mg/kg/day
Doses: 10, 18, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100mg

69
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Oculogyric crisis

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Irregular prolonged deviations of the eyes, usually up and lateral
Lack rhythmicity and slow phases
Most frequently encountered with phenothiazine intoxication

70
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Mesolimbic pathway

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VTA (midbrain) to Limbic system (NAcc)

71
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Major 5HT metabolite

72
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When to stop a ChEI (5)

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  1. Clinically meaningful NCD worsening (not due to medical or env’tal)
  2. NO BENEFIT at any time during Tx
  3. Intolerable side effects
  4. Severe or end-stage NCD
  5. Poor adherence (not safe, can’t assess effectiveness)
73
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ChEI side effects (5)

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GI
Sleep
Neuromuscular (cramps + weakness)
Cardiac (Brady, syncope)
Uro (incontinence)

74
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Methylphenidate MoA

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Blocks DA and NE reuptake

75
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Amphetamine MoA

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DA and NE release (also 5HT)
Blocks DA reuptake

76
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SCZ relapse risk without meds

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Doubles within 1-10 days
5x increase after >30 days

77
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Theophylline substrate of

78
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1st choice of antidepressant in CAD/ACS

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Sertraline

79
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2-OH-estradiol substrate of (2)

80
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Renal failure extends half-life of these psychotropics (9)

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Venlafaxine XR (and Pristiq)
Mirtazapine
Paroxetine
Bupropion (metabolites)
Risperidone/Paliperidone
Topiramate
Zolpidem

81
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Contraindicated in TCA toxicity (2)

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Physostigmine (ass’d with cardiac arrest)
Flumazenil (lowers seizure threshold)

82
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Caffeine in ECT

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Increased seizure duration

83
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Short half-life benzos ass’d with (3)

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Interdose withdrawal
Rebound anxiety btwn doses
Anterograde amnesia

84
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St John’s Wort interactions (2)

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3A4 inducer
Induces cyclosporine

85
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1st line CAM Tx in MDD (3)

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Exercise (mild-mod) as mono
Light therapy (seasonal) as mono
St. John’s Wort (mild-mod) as mono

86
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Best adjuncts in late-life depression (3)

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Abilify (level 1)
Methylphenidate (level 2)
Lithium (level 3)

87
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Citalopram in elderly

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Max dose of 20mg if age>65

88
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PTSD 2nd line (6)

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Mono: fluvoxamine, phenelzine, mirtazapine
Adjunct: Risperidone, Olanzapine, eszopiclone

89
Q

Vortioxetine mechanism of action

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SRI
Agonist at 5HT1A
Partial agonist at 5HT1B
Antagonist at 5HT1D, 5HT3A, 5HT7

90
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Cholinergic rebound when stopping clozapine (5)

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Diarrhea
Nausea/Vomiting
Headache
Sweating

91
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HIV med causing depressive sxs and SI

92
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Augmenting agent in PTSD exposure Tx

A

D-cycloserine

93
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Bad anticonvulsant in alcohol w/d

94
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Clozapine code yellow

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WBC < 3.5
or
ANC < 2.0

95
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Erythromycin metabolism effects (2)

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3A4 substrate
3A4 inhibitor

96
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Hemodialysis and lithium levels (2)

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> 2.5 if chronic
4.0 if acute
Or lower if neuro sxs

97
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Depression and suicidality with which ASMs?

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GABAergic ones

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