Psychopharmacology: Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Drugs Flashcards

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Study of the drugs that affect cognition, affect, and behavior of an individual

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Psychopharmacology

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2
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Inability to distinguish between what is real and what is not real

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psychosis

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3
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most common psychotic disorder

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Schizophrenia

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4
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Structural and functional changes in the brain

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Schizophrenia

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5
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Dysregulated neurotransmitters

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Schizophrenia

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6
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Hyperactive dopamine in the mesolimbic pathway theory

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Dopamine theory

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7
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NMDA receptor hypofunction

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NMDA theory

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8
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5 HT2A receptor hyperfunction in the cortex

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Serotonin theory

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9
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what were were the first drugs found to be useful to reduce psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia

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Reserpine and chlorpromazine

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10
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a neuroleptic agent; that is, it produces catalepsy in rodents and EPS in humans

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Chlorpromazine

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11
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In the dopamine hypothesis of psychosis Increasing evidence implicates both ________ and ________ networks

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serotonin and glutamate

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12
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antipsychotic drug with high incidence of EPS

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Neuroleptic

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13
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D2&raquo_space; 5-HT 2 receptors

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Typical / Classic Drugs

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14
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Phenothiazine
Thioxanthine
Butyrophenone

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Typical / Classic Drugs

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15
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5-HT 2&raquo_space; D2 receptors

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Atypical / Newer Agents

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16
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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
Aripiprazole

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Atypical / Newer Agents

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17
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antipsychotic drugs are well absorbed _____

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orally

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18
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True or False: antipsychotic drugs are

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true

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19
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True or False: antipsychotic drugs are

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true

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20
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True or False: antipsychotic drugs have short half lives

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false, long

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21
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in this theory, Schizophrenia is due to excess of functional DA in mesocortical tracts in the brain

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Dopamine hypothesis

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22
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Dopamine receptors

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GPCR, D1- D5

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23
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Dopamine receptors in the caudate, putamen, cortex, hypothalamus negatively
coupled to adenylyl cyclase

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D2

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24
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Blockade of D2

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EPS (tremor, slurred speech, akathisia, dystonia)

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25
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has affinity for other receptors, Less EPS than first generation drugs

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Atypical antipsychotics

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26
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All antipsychotic drugs block H1 receptor to some degree except:

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  • Haloperidol
  • Iloperidone
  • Lurasidone
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27
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First generation drugs:

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dopamine receptor blockade

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28
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____________ path underlies its antipsychotic effect

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Mesocortical-mesolimbic

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29
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this effect is due to the blockade of the chemoreceptor trigger zone

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Antiemetic effect

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30
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Common adverse effects of Antipsychotics

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Extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperprolactinemia (1st Generation)

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31
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Antipsychotics works by blocking

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dopamine

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32
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histamine works as a

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sedative

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33
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1st gen or 2nd gen: lower cost, EPS

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1st

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34
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1st gen or 2nd gen: improves negative symptoms (emotional blunting,
social withdrawal, lack of motivation)

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2nd

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35
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antipsychotic drugs are used together with ______ and _________ to treat mania

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lithium, benzodiazapine

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36
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benzodiazepine works as a

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sedative

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37
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Prevention of manic phase of bipolar disorder:

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Aripiprazole, olanzapine, asenapine

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38
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Prevention of bipolar depression:

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Quetiapine, lurasidone, olanzapine, carizapine

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39
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Meds for Tourette syndrome

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Molindone

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40
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antipsychotics can be also used for

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Alzheimer and Parkinsonism

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41
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Common with Haloperidol and more potent piperazine derivatives (Fluphenazine, trifluoperazine)

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Dose dependent EPS : Parkinson like symptoms

42
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how to manage Dose dependent EPS : Parkinson like symptoms

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Mx: reduce dose, use of antimuscarinic agents

43
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Also respond to antimuscarinic agents, or diphenhydramine

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Movement problems akathisia, dystonia

44
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autonomic effects are due to

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blockade of peripheral muscarinic and alpha receptors

45
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autonomic effects are seen more in:

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Thioridazine»clozapine and atypicals&raquo_space;haloperidol

46
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this is due to alpha blockade common in elderly esp with phenothiazines

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Postural hypotension

47
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Hyperprolactinemia, gynecomastia, infertility is the effect of

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D2 blockade in pituitary, prominent with Risperidone

48
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Treat with dantrolene, diazepam, dopamine agonists

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome hyperthermia

49
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chlorpromazine work as

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sedative

50
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Visual: retinal deposits with

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thioridazine

51
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Cardiac rhythm abnormalities:

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thioridazine, quetiapine, ziprasidone

52
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heals Agranulocytosis

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Clozapine

53
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Commonly used for manic phase of bipolar disorder

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Lithium

54
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Used in bipolar disorder to decrease manic behavior and reduces frequency and magnitude of mood swings

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Lithium

55
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Toxicity
̶ Tremor, sedation, ataxia, aphasia
̶ Thyroid enlargement
̶ Cardiac abnormalities in the fetus

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Lithium

56
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Prolongs inactivation of voltage gated Na channels, GABA A agonist

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Valproic acid

57
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antimanic effects when failed to respond to lithium

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Valproic acid

58
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Prolongs inactivation of voltage gated Na channels

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Carbamazepine and lamotrigine

59
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drugs for for mania and prophylaxis of depressive phase

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Carbamazepine and lamotrigine

60
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Feelings of sadness and or loss of interest in normally pleasurable activities, leading to emotional and physical problems, with resulting impairment in social, occupational and other areas of functioning for 2 weeks

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Depression

61
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- compulsion
- sleep
- memory
- impulse
- repetitive and stereotypical behavior

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Serotonin

62
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- pleasure
- reward seeking
- drive

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Dopamine

63
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- energy
- alertness
- concentration
- vigilance

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noradrenaline

64
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- anxiety
- irritability

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serotonin + noradrenaline

65
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- sex
- appetite
- aggression

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serotonin + dopamine

66
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Monoamine Hypothesis:
- attention
- motivation

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dopamine + noradrenaline

67
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drug that depletes monoamines

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reserpine

68
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this drug was used as an antituberculosis drug, was found to reverse reserpine induced depression

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iproniazid

69
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Depression is associated with loss of neurotrophic support

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Neurotrophic hypothesis

70
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for neural plasticity, resilience, and neurogenesis

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Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)

71
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Phenelzine
Selegiline
Tranylcypromine

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

72
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Amitryiptyline
Clomipramine
imipramine

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Tricyclic antidepressants

73
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Amoxapine
Bupropion
mirtazapine

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Heterocyclic
antidepressants

74
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Duloxetine
venlafaxine

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5-HT NE reuptake inhibitors

75
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Nefazodone
Trazodone

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5-HT antagonists

76
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Escitalopram
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Sertraline

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Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors

77
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  • Related to phenothiazine antipsychotics
  • Well absorbed orally, but undergo first pass effect
  • Excessive hepatic metabolism required
  • Forms active metabolites
  • Long half life (OD dosing)
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Tricyclic antidepressants

78
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  • Require hepatic metabolism
  • Fluoxetine half life of several days once a week dosing
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

79
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Pharmacokinetics similar to TCA

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Heterocyclics

80
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  • Related to amphetamines and orally active
  • Inhibitors of hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

81
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NMDA antagonist

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Ketamine

82
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anesthetic agent that has antidepressant action as long as 1 wk.

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Ketamine

83
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modulator of GABA A receptors

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Brexanolone

84
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for postpartum depression

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Brexanolone

85
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  • Inhibit the reuptake transporters that terminate the actions of NE and 5 HT
  • Blocks H receptors and α adrenoceptors
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Tricyclic antidepressants

86
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  • Highly selective on Serotonin Transporter (SERT) allosterically inhibit the transporter
  • Minimal inhibitory effects on NE
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SSRI

87
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Bind to transporters for both serotonin and NE

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SNRI

88
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  • Increase brain amine levels, interfering with metabolism
  • increase in vesicular stores of NE and 5 HT
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MAO Inhibitor

89
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increase amine release by antagonism of α 2 receptors

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Mirtazapine

90
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no effect on 5 HT or NE amine transporters

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Bupropion

91
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increase NE in nerve endings; inhibit
reuptake of NE in nerve endings

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Amine uptake blockade (Sympathomimetic effects)

92
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Common in TCA and heterocyclic (mirtazapine) and 5 HT2 blockers
(nefazodone and trazodone)

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Sedation

93
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Occurs with all TCA esp. amitriptyline and doxepine ; also with nefazodone , amoxapine, amprotiline

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Muscarinic blockade

94
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Atropine like effects minimal with SSRI and bupropion

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Muscarinic blockade

95
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for patients withdrawing from nicotine dependence

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Bupropion

96
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Stress incontinence and vasomotor menopausal symptoms

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SNRI

97
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OCD

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Clomipramine and SSRI

98
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Neuropathic pain

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Duloxetine, venlafaxine

99
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interaction of fluoxetine and MAOI

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Serotonin syndrome

100
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Severe muscle rigidity, myoclonus, hyperthermia, cardiac instability,
seizures

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Serotonin syndrome