Unit 4: Mood Disorders, Mood Stabilizers, and ADHD Flashcards
L1: Mechanism of Action? SSRIs
5HT reuptake inhbition
L1: Mechanism of Action? SNRIs
5HT + NE reuptake inhibition
L1: Name the most common MAOI.
Phenelzine
L1: Sex Demographics: _______ attempt more suicides; more ______ complete suicides.
Women; men
L1: Which pharmacologic agent? Narrow therapeutic index antimanic agent
Lithium
L2: Females tend to have more ______ symptoms in ADHD.
inattentive
L2: Mechanism of Action? Bupropion
NE + DA reuptake inhibition
L2: Mechanism of Action? Lithium
Unclear; G-protein pathways
L2: Mechanism of Action? MAOIs
Blocks degradation of NE and 5HT
L2: Mechanism of Action? Mirtazapine
Presynaptic alpha-2 antagonist (increases NE release)
L2: Mechanism of Action? Trazodone
5HT reuptake inhibition with 5HT antagonism
L2: Mechanism of Action? Tricyclic Antidepressants
NE +/- 5HT reuptake inhibition
L2: Mechanism of Action? Valproate
VSSC inhibition
L2: Name 2 SNRIs.
Venlafaxine, Duloxetine
L2: Name the most common TCA.
Amitriptyline
L2: Name the two most common stimulants used in the treatment of ADHD.
d-amphetamine (Adderall), methylphenidate (Ritalin)
L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Anti-manic agents, reasonable safety/effectiveness, risk of metabolic effects/weight gain, expensive
Atypical Antipsychotics
L2: Which bipolar disorder pharmacologic agent? Anti-manic, anti-depressant, and reasonable prevention
Lithium