Psychopharmacology Flashcards
Can MAOI and SSRI be given together
No
Need at least 2wks between
Can cause serotonin syndrome
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Name
Amitriptyline
TCAs
Amitriptyline
(When to give)
At night (their sedative)
TCA
Amitriptyline
Uses
Migraine
Sleep (sedative)
Anxiety
Depression (mainly)
TCAs
Amitriptyline
Major AR
Cardiotoxic:
CI: cardiac condition (their lethal in overdose)
Cholinergic: drying, urine retention, blurry vision.
SSRI
Names
Citralopram (take at bed time)
Escitalopram
Sertraline
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Fluoxetine (long half life)
SSRI are safe, effective and well tolerated?
Yes
Has a low SE profile bc it is selective
SSRI
Use
Depression (gold standard for it)
Anxiety
SSRI SE
GI (transcient SE. starts early and goes away)
*take meal 1st before taking
Sleepiness
Wt changes (gain)
Hyponatremia
Sexual dysfunction
SSRI
123 approach
1: SE
2: boost of energy (big worry (black box warning)
3: mood benefits help w/ anxiety
SSRI take how long to be fully effective
4-6wks
Slow acting
SSRI black box warning
Under age of 25
Super depressed w/ boost of energy causes them to go through with suicidal ideations
What meds should you avoid with SSRIs
MAOIs
TCAs
St johns wort
MDMA
(Migraine meds:-triptins)
All risk of serotonin syndrome
SRNIs
Names
Venlafaxine (bad d/c syndrome d/t short half-life)
Desvenlafaxine
Duloxetine
SRNI use
Depression (works on both serotonin and norepi)
Duloxetine (pain/anxiety/depression)
SRNI Se
Increased BP & HR
Less sexual dysfunction than SSRIs
Atypical antidepressants
Name
When to take
Bupropion
In AM (gives you energy)
Atypical antidepressants
Bupropion
Use
Adhd
Depression
Smoking cessation
Atypical antidepressants
Bupropion
CI
Hx of seizures
Eating disorder (lowers appetitie)
Alcohol withdrawal (causes seizures)
Atypical antidepressants
Bupropion
Can it be used with SSRI
Yes
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Names
Phenelzine
Selegiline
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Phenelzine
Selegiline
Complications
HTN crisis: d/t tyramine
Tyramine type foods
Aged cheese
Cured meats (charcuterie board)
Sauerkraut
Red wine
Benzodiazepines
Names
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Alprazolam (short half-life) addictive bc of this
Benzodiazepines:
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Alprazolam
Use
Sleep (sedating, slows reflexes)
Anxiety (fast acting)(panic)
Seizures
Which benzos have a long HL vs short
Long HL: Lorazepam and diazepam
Short HL: Alprazolam
Short half lifes causes a worry with addiction (med wears off quicker)
Buspirone
Use
Is it addictive?
Can use with what med
Use: anxiety
Is not addictive
Can use w/ SSRIs
Buspirone
How long to start working
Take how many times a day
4-6 wks to work (not for anxiety attacks)
BID or TID