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Unit 3-Antidepressants Flashcards

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Tranylcypromine

Drug class

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MAOi

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Tranylcypromine

Mechanism

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Irreversibly inhibit both MAOa and MAOb

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Tranylcypromine

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Tranylcypromine

Side effects

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  • Hypertensive crisis (with tyramine-rich foods);
  • serotonin syndrome (MAOI + SSRI); agitation (rare), delerium –> seizures
  • Anticholinergic, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation
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Phenelzine

Drug class

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MAOi

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Phenelzine

Mechanism

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Irreversibly inhibit both MAOa and MAOb

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Phenelzine

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Phenelzine

Side effects

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  • Hypertensive crisis (with tyramine-rich foods)
  • serotonin syndrome (MAOI + SSRI); agitation (rare), delerium –> seizures
  • Anticholinergic, orthostatic hypotension, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation
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Desipramine

Drug class

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Tricyclic

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Desipramine

Mechanism

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  • Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity;
  • also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
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Desipramine

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Desipramine

Side effects

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  • Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  • Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
  • Not very safe; rarely used anymore
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Imipramine

Drug class

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Tricyclic

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Imipramine

Mechanism

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  • Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors
  • forms active metabolite (desipramine)
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Imipramine

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Imipramine

Side effects

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  • Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  • Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
  • Not very safe; rarely used anymore;
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Amitriptyline

Drug class

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Tricyclic

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Amitriptyline

Mechanism

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Amitriptyline

Uses

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  • Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism;
  • prevention of tension headaches, migraines
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Amitriptyline

Side effects

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  • Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  • Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
  • Not very safe; rarely used anymore;
  • forms active metabolite (nortriptyline)
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Nortriptyline

Drug class

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Tricyclic

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Nortriptyline

Mechanism

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Block reuptake of NE or 5-HT at varying potencies and selectivity; also variably block muscarinic, a-adrenergic, dopamine, and histamine receptors

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Nortriptyline

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Nortriptyline

Side effects

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  • Sympathomimetic (cardiac arrhythmias and conduction defects, especially at OD)
  • Antimuscarinic, orthostatic hypotension, sedation (additive with alcohol), seizures
  • Not very safe; rarely used anymore
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Fluoxetine

Drug class

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Fluoxetine

Mechanism

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Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Fluoxetine

Mechanism

A

Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Fluoxetine

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; pre-menstrual dystrophic disorder

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Fluoxetine

Side effects

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  • Serotonin syndrom (with MAOIs)
  • Fewer than tricyclics;
  • mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
  • Potent P450 inhibitor;
  • forms active metabolite (norfluoxetine)
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Paroxetine

Drug class

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Paroxetine

Mechanism

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Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Paroxetine

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Paroxetine

Side effects

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  • Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs)
  • Fewer than tricyclics;
  • mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
  • Potent P450 inhibitor
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Sertraline

Drug class

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Sertraline

Mechanism

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Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Sertraline

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Sertraline

Side effects

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  • Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs)
  • Fewer than tricyclics;
  • mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Escitalopram

Drug class

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Escitalopram

Mechanism

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Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Escitalopram

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Escitalopram

Side effects

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  • Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs)
  • Fewer than tricyclics;
  • mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Citalopram

Drug class

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Citalopram

Mechanism

A

Inhibit reuptake of 5-HT (and NE to lesser extent)

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Citalopram

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Citalopram

Side effects

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  • Serotonin syndrome (with MAOIs)
  • Fewer than tricyclics;
  • mostly nausea, decreased sexual function
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Duloxetine

Drug class

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Duloxetine

Mechanism

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Inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE

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Duloxetine

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Venlafaxine

Drug class

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Venlafaxine

Mechanism

A

Inhibits reuptake of 5-HT and NE

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Venlafaxine

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Buproprion

Drug class

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Buproprion

Mechanism

A

Blocks DA and NE reuptake

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Buproprion

Uses

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Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism; maintain nicotine abstinence in quitting smokers

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Buproprion

Side effects

A

Lowers seizure threshold

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Mirtazapine

Drug class

57
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Mirtazapine

Mechanism

A

5HT2a antagonists; also inhibit 5HT reuptake

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Mirtazapine

Uses

A

Depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, enuresis, bulimia, alcoholism

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Lithium

Mechanism

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Unknown; lithium depletes secondary messengers IP3 and DAG, important in a-adrenergic and muscarinic-cholinergic transmission

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Lithium

Uses

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  • Anti-manic/mood-stabilizing (bipolar);
  • long-term cluster headache prevention
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Lithium

Side effects

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  • If elevated levels: neurotoxicity, cardiac toxicity, renal dysfunction
  • Drowsiness, weight gain, tremor, polydipsia, polyuria
  • Nausea and vomiting early sign of lithium OD;
  • indomethacin and Na-depleting diuretics should be avoided (increase [Li])

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