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midpotency typical antipsychotics examples

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Loxapine, thiothixene, trifluoperazine, perphenazine

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loxapine

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loxitane; higher risk of seizure; metabolite is an antidepressant

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thiothixene

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Navane; can cause ocular pigment changes

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trifluoperazine

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stelazine; can reduce anxiety

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perphenazine

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trilafon; mid potency typical antipsych

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high potency typical antipsychotics

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lower dose needed to achieve the effect; cause less sedation, orthostatic hypotension, and anticholinergic effects; greater risk for EPS and tardive dyskinesia

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examples of high potency typical antipsychotics

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heloperidol, fluphenazine (prolixin); pimozide (orap)

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haloperidol

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haldol; decanoate form availabe (long acting injectable)

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fluphenazine

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prolixin; decanoate form available

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pimozide

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orap; assoc with heart block, v tach and other cardiac effects

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components of the mesolimbi pway

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assoc with pos sx of schizophrenia; nuc accumbens, fornix, the amygdala, and the hippocampus

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neg symptoms for schizophrenia

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dopamine in the mesocortical pway; think cortex involved in personality so neg sx of schizo

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EPS symptoms localized wheere

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nigrostriatum; think parkinsons is involved in this

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tuberoinfundibbular

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prolactin

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what are the EPS side effects associated with typical antipsychotics

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parkinsonism, akathisia, dystonia (torticollis, contraction of the tongue, eyes)

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what does hyperprolactinemia cause?

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decreaed libido, galactorrhea, gynecomastia, impotence, amenorrhea, osteoporosis

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what are the main categories of side effects of the typical antipsychotics?

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Anti-dopaminergic, Anti-HAM, TD, and less commonly neuroleptic malignant syndrome; opthalmologic problems; derm problems; seizures

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epi of TD

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most often occurs in older women

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epi of neuroleptic malig syndrome

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young males early in treatment with both atypical and typical antipsychotics

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characteristics of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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FALTERED; fever, autonomic instability, leukocytosis, tremor, elevated CPK, rigidity, excessive sweating, and delirium

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treatment of neuroleptic malig syndrome

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discontinue offending med and administrate supportive care

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optho problems seen with typical antipyschotics

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irreversible retinal pigmentation with high doses of thioridazine, deposits in lens and cornea with chlorpromazine

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derm problems seen with typical antipsychotics

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rashes and photosensitivity (blue-gray skin discoloration with chlorpromazine)

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seizures and antipsychotics

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low potency anti-psychotics are more likely to cause seizures than high potency

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how are atypical antipsychotics different from typical in terms of mecahnism of action?

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atypical blocks both dopamine and seratonin; they are more effective in treating the negative sx of schizophrenia

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side effects for atypicals

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less likely to cause EPS, TD, or neuroleptic malig syndrome;

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examples of atypical antipsychotics

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clozapine (clozaril), risperidone (resperidal), quetiapine (seroquel), olanzipine (zyprexa), ziprasidone (geodon), aripiprazole (abilify), paliperidone (invega), asenapine (saphris), iloperidone (fanapt)

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clozapine

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clozaril, less likely to cause TD, assoc with tachycardia and hypersalivation, more anticholinergic SE, myocarditis can develop, risk of agranulocytosis and seizures

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the only antipsychotic shown to decr the risk of suicide

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clozapine

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when to stop clozapine

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if absolute neutrophil count drops below 1500

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risperidone

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can cause increased prolactin, some orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia, has long acting injectable form called Consta

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quetiapine

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seroquel; common side effects incl seadation and orthostatic hypotension

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olanzipine

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zyprexa; common side effect is weight gain

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ziprasidone

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geodon; less likely to cause weight gain

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aripiprazole

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abilify; unique mecahnism of partial D2 agonism; can be more activating (akathisia) and less sedating; less potential for weight gain

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newer expensive atypical antipsychotics

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paliperidone, asenapine, iloperidone

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side effects of atypical antipsychotics

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metabolic syndrome, some anti-HAM side effects, weight gain, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, liver function, QTc prolongation

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what are mood stabilizers used for?

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acute mania and to help prevent relapses of manic episodes in bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder

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less commonly, mood stabilizers like lithium can be used for

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potentiation of antidepressants, potentiation of antipsychotics, enhancement of abstinence in tx of alcoholism, tx of aggression and impulsivity

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what are the mood stabilizers

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lithium and anticonvulsants like valproic acid, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine

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lithium

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drug of choice for acute mania and as a prophylaxis for both manic and depressive episodes n bipolar and schizoaffective disorders; can also be used in cyclothymia and unipolar depression

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how is lithium metabolized and what consequences does this have?

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metabolized by the kidney, so you must adjust dose and monitor levels if patient has renal dysfunction

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prior to initiating lithium, patients must have what?

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ECG, basic chemistries, thyroid function test, a CBC, and a pregnancy test

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onset of action for lithium

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5-7 days

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checking blood levels in patients on lithium

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unlike SSRIs, blood levels of lithium correlate with clinical efficacy and should be checked after 5 days and then every 2-3 days until therapeautic

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major downsides to lithium

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side effects and narrow therapeutic range

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side effects of lithium

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toxic levels cause AMS, tremors, convulsions, and death; other side effects incl tremor, nephrogenic DI, GI disturbance, weight gain, sedation, thyroid enlargement, hypothyroidism, ECG changes, benign leukocytosis, Ebstein’s anomaly

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lithium can cause ebstein’s anomaly. What is that?

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cardiac defect in abbies born to mothers taking lithium

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carbamazepine

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tegretol; esp useful in treating mixed episodes and rapid-cycling bipolar disorder, and less effective for the depressed phase

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carbamazepine also used in the treatment of what

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trigeminal neuralgia

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how does carbamazepine work

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blocks sodium channels and inhibits action potential

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onset of action of carbamazepine

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5-7 day

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side effects of carbamazepine

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most common are GI and CNS (drowsiness, ataxia, sedation, confusion); possible skin rash (SJS), leukopenia, hyponatremia, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and agranulocytosis

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other SE of carbamazepine

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elev of liver enzymes, causing hepatitis; teratogenic effecs in pregnancy

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drug interactions and carbamazepine

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induces cyp 450; induces its own metabolism, requiring increasing dosages

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carbamazepine toxicity

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confusion, stupor, motor, restlessness, ataxia, tremor, nystagmus, twitching and vomitting

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valproic acid

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depakote and depakene; useful in treating mixed episodes of bipolar disorder as well as rapid cycling

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valproic acid levels

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usually checked after 3-5 days

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lamotrigine

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lamictal: an anticonvulsant; effective for bipolar depression but not for acute mania or prevention of mania

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lamotrigine mech of action

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works on sodium channels that modulate glutamate and aspartate

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most common side effects of lamotrigine

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dizziness, sedation, etc; but most serious side effect is Stevens-johnson syndrome

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how is SJS with lamotrigine minimized

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start with low doses and increase them slowly

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valproate will increase lamotrigine levels and lamotrigine with decrease valproate levels

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right

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oxcarbazepine

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trileptal; as effective in mood disorders as carbamazepine, but better tolerated and less risk of rash and hepatotoxicity

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gabapentin

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neurontin; often used adjunctively to help with anxiety and sleep; little efficacy in bipolar

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pregabalin

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lyrica; used in general anxiety disroder and fibromyalgia; little efficacy in bipolar

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tiagabine

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gabitril; may be helpful with anxiety

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topiramate

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topamax; helpful with impulse control disorder and anxiety; beneficial side effect is weightloss; can cause hypochloremic, non-anion gap met acidosis and kidney stones

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most limiting side effect of topiramate

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cognitive slowing

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anxiolytics/hypnotics include which drugs

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benzos, barbiturates, and buspirone

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benzos

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potentiate the effects of GABA; relatively safer in overdose than barbiturates

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long acting benzos

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half life greater than 20 hours; diazepam (valium), clonazepam (klonopin)

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intermediate acting benzos

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half life 6-20 hours; alprazolam (xanax), lorazepam (ativan), oxazepam (serax), temazepam (restoril)

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short acting benzos

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less than 6 hours; triazolam (halcion), midazolam (Versed)

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diazepam

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valium; used during detox from alc or sedative-hypnotic-anxiolytics and for seizures

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clonazepam

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Klonopin; treatment of anxiety, incl panic attacks; avoid with renal dysfunction; longer half life allows for once daily dosing

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alprazolam

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xanax; tx of anxiety, incl panic attacks; short onset, so high abuse potential

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lorazepam

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ativan; tx of panic attacks, alc and sedative hypnotic anxiolytic detox; not metabolized by the liver

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oxazepam

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serax; alcohol ad sedative-hypnotic-anxiolytic detox; not metabolized by the liver

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benzos notmetabolized by the lier

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LOT; lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam

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temazepam

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restoril;decreasingly used for tx of insomnia due to dependence; not metabolized by the liver

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triazolam

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halcion; short-acting benzo; treatment of insomnia

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midazolam

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versed; short acting benzos; primarily used in med and surgical settings

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side effects of benzos

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drowsiness, impairment of intellectual function; anterograde amnesia

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toxicity of benzos

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resp depression, esp when combined with alcohol

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examples of non-benzo hypnotics

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zolpidem (ambien); dephenhydramine (benadryl); chloral hydrate (noctec, somnote); ramelteon (rozerem)

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zolpidem

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ambien, just like zaleplon (sonata), and eszopiclone (Lunesta); selective bindng to benzo receptor 1, which is responsible for sedation

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diphenhydramine

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benadryl; antihistamine; side effects are sedation, dry mouth, constip, urinary retention, and blurry vision

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chloral hydrate

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Noctec, Somnotec; not commonly prescribed due to tolerance and dependence; lethal in overdose, causing hepatic and liver failure

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Ramelteon (Rozerem)

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non benzo hypnotic; Selective melatonin MT1 and MT2 agonist; no tolderance or dependence

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examples of non-benzo anxiolytics

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buspirone (BuSpar); hydroxyzine (Atarax); Barbiturates; propranolol

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buspirone

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buSpar; partial agonist of the 5HT-1A receptor; has slow onset than benzos (takes 1-2 weeks for effect); not that effective, so often used in combo with another agent like SSRI for treatment of anxiety

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in what population is buspirone good and why?

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good in alcoholics because it does not potentiate the CNS depression of alcohol; also has a low potential for abuse/addiction

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Hydroxyzine

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atarax; antihistamine; quick acting short term med

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barbiturates

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eg. Butalbitol, phenobarbitol, amobarbitol, pentobarbitol; rarely used now because lethality of overdose and side effect profile

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propranolol

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beta blocker; useful for treating the autonomic side effects of panic attacks; can also be used to treat akathisia (side effect of typical antipsychotics)

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examples of psychostimulants

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dextroamphetamine and amphetamines; methylphenidate; atomoxetine; modafinil

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dextroamphetamine and amphetamines

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dexedrine, adderall

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methylphenidate

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ritalin, Concerta; watch for leukopenia, anemia, incr LFTs

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atomoxetine (strattera)

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presynaptic norepi transport inhib; less appetite suppression and insomnia

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modafinil

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Provigil; used in narcolepsy

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acetylcholinesterase inhib

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donepezil (Aricept); galantamine (Reminyl); Rivastigmine (Excelen); Tacrine (Cognex); Memantine (Namenda)

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acetylcholinesterase inhib patch

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less side effects; rivastigmine (Excelon)

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