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Unit 4: Mood Disorders, Mood Stabilizers, and ADHD Flashcards

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L1: Mechanism of Action? SSRIs

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5HT reuptake inhbition

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L1: Mechanism of Action? SNRIs

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5HT + NE reuptake inhibition

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L1: Name the most common MAOI.

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Phenelzine

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L1: Sex Demographics: _______ attempt more suicides; more ______ complete suicides.

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Women; men

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L1: Which pharmacologic agent? Narrow therapeutic index antimanic agent

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Lithium

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L2: Females tend to have more ______ symptoms in ADHD.

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inattentive

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Bupropion

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NE + DA reuptake inhibition

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Lithium

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Unclear; G-protein pathways

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L2: Mechanism of Action? MAOIs

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Blocks degradation of NE and 5HT

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Mirtazapine

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Presynaptic alpha-2 antagonist (increases NE release)

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Trazodone

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5HT reuptake inhibition with 5HT antagonism

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Tricyclic Antidepressants

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NE +/- 5HT reuptake inhibition

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L2: Mechanism of Action? Valproate

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VSSC inhibition

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L2: Name 2 SNRIs.

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Venlafaxine, Duloxetine

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L2: Name the most common TCA.

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Amitriptyline

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L2: Name the two most common stimulants used in the treatment of ADHD.

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d-amphetamine (Adderall), methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Anti-manic agents, reasonable safety/effectiveness, risk of metabolic effects/weight gain, expensive

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Atypical Antipsychotics

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Anti-manic, anti-depressant, and reasonable prevention

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Lithium

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Individualized treatment based on weight

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Divalproex

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Not effective as preventative agent, sedation, not effective in bipolar depression

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Divalproex

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Toxic/lethal in overdose

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L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Tremor, taste dysfunction, thirst, cognitive dulling

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Associated with Tyramine reaction

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Can cause anxiety and aggravation of psychosis

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Can cause hypertension and anxiety

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Causes sedation and antimuscarinic effects

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Contraindicated in patients with seizure disorders or eating disorders

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Drowziness, dizziness, nausea, agitation

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? EKG abnormalities that can lead to suddent death in overdose

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Increased diastolic blood pressure

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Inhibits CYP450 enzymes

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? Liver damage, hypertensive crisis when used with certain drugs

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? May be useful in insomnia, rapid anti-anxiety effect, low incidence of sexual side effects

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Mirtazapine

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? More effective in severe depression

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L2: Which class of antidepressants? No sexual side effects and weight neutral

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L2: Which pharmacologic agent? Effective for prevention of manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder

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L2: Which psychiatric diagnosis? May be associated with neuroendocrine dysfunction with disinhibition of HPA axis.

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Depression

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L3: Mechanism of Action? Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

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Increases activity of rate-limiting enzymes in 5HT and NE synthesis

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L3: Name 3 SSRIs.

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Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram

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L3: Name the three cardinal signs of ADHD.

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Excessive inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity

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L3: SIGECAPS

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Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration/Cognition, Appetite, Psychomotor, Suicidal ideation

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L3: Which class of antidepressants? Causes orthostatic/postural hypotension

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TCAs, MAOIs

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L3: Which class of antidepressants? Flu-like or neurologic withdrawal symptoms

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SSRIs, SNRIs

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L3: Which class of antidepressants? Hyperthermia, myoclonus, muscle rigidity, and rapid changes in mental status and vital signs when administered with other select agents

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SSRIs, MAOIs

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L3: Which class of antidepressants? Seizures in overdose

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TCAs, Bupropion

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L4: Name the 4 treatments for bipolar depression in order from best to worst.

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Quetiapine, lamotrigine, olanzapine/fluoxetine, lithium

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