Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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HAM

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anti- HISTAMINE
anti- ADRENERGIC
anti- MUSCARINIC

Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention

Seen in TCA’s and low potency anti-psychotics

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Serotonin Syndrome

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Confusion, Flushing, diaphoresis, tremor, myoclonic jerks, hyperthemia, hypertonicity and rhabdo

Seen when mixing SSRI’s with MAOi’s

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Hypertensive Crisis

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MAOi’s + Foods with Tyramine (red wine, cheese etc)

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Extrapyramidal Effects

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Parkinsonism, Akathisia (restlessness and agitation.), Dystonia

High Potency Antipsychotics
Reversible

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5
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Hyperprolactinemia

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due to low DA levels

Seen with high potency traditional antipsychotics and risperidone.

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Tardive Dyskinesia

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Chroeotheoid muscle movements

Occurse after years of anti-psychotic use

May be irreversible

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Fever, Tachycardia, HTN , tremor, elevated CPK, lead pipe rigidity

High Potency traditional anti-psychotics.

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8
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CYP450 Inducers

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Carbamazepine

Barbituates

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9
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CYP450 Inhibitors

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Fluvoxamine
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Duloxetine
Sertraline
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Classes of Anti-depressants

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SSRI’s
TCA
MAOi

Most have a withdrawal phenomenon characterized by dizziness, headaches, nausea insomnia and malaise

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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Longest Half-Life SSRI.

Safe in pregnancy and approved for use in children

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12
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Sertraline (Zoloft)

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Highest risk for GI disturbance

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

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sedation, constipation, WEIGHT GAIN

Withdrawal phenomenon

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14
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Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

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Approved only for use in OCD

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15
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Citalopram (Celexa)

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Fewest Drug interactions

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16
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Escitalopram ( Lexapro)

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Possibly less side effects ?

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17
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Major Side Effects of SSRIs

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Sexual dysfunction
GI disturbance
Insomnia
Headache
Anorexia
Restlessness
Seizures 

INCREASED SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS (Black Box Warning)

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18
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SNRI’s

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Venlafaxine

Duloxetine

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19
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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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Used for GAD and for use in ADHD with depression

Can lead to increased BP

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20
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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Often used for people with depression and neuropathic pain.

More dry mouth and GI disturbances than SSRI

21
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Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

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Norepinephrine- Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor

Lack of sexual side effects
INCREASED RISK OF SEIZURE (lowers threshold)

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Trazadone/Nefazadone

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Good for refractory major depression and insomnia

PRIAPISM and sedation are side effects
Nefazadone carries a black box warning

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Mirtazapine (Remeron)

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A2 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist

Good for refractory MDD

SE: Weight Gain

24
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mode of action for TCA’s

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Inhibit the reuptake of NE and Serotonin
Long Half Lives
Can be lethal in overdose

25
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Amitryptiline (Elavil)

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Used in chronic pain migraine and insomnia

26
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Imipramine

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Enuresis and Panic Disorder

27
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Doxepin

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Useful in chronic pain

28
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Clomiprimine

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Most serotonin specific, used in OCD

29
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Nortryptiline

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2nd amine

30
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Desipramine

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Least Anticholinergic

More Activating, Least Sedating

31
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Treatment of TCA overdose

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Sodium Bicarbinate

32
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Mode of action for MAOi’s

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block MAO and stop the breakdown of active amines like NE, serotonin and dopamine

MAO-A –> pref for serotonin
MAO-B –> Pref for NE/EPI

Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Isocarboxazid

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SE of MAOi

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Serotonin Syndrome occurs with MAOi’s and SSRI’s

Hypertensive Crisis: MAOis taken with tyramine rich food

MOST COMMON IS ORTHOSTATIC HTN

34
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MoA fro Gen 1 Anti-psychotics

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Block D2 Receptors

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MoA for atypical or Second Gen Anti-psychotics

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Block both D2 and Serotonin (2A) receptors.

36
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Low Potency Typical Antipsychotics

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Chlorpromazine (blue skin discoloration, cause photosensitivity)
Thioridizine (Retinitis pigmentosum)

37
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Midpotency Typical Antipsychotics

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Loxapine
Thiothixene
Trifluperazine
Perphenazine

38
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High Potency Typical Antipsychotics

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Haloperidol:
Fluphenazine
Pimozide: Heart SE’s

39
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Fever
Autonomic Instability 
Leukocytosis
Tremor
Elevated CPK
Rigidity
Excessive Sweating 
Delirium 

Treatment: Bromocriptine, Dantrolene and amantadine.

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Advantage of Atypical ANtipsychotics

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Less likely to cause EPS, Tardive Dyskinesia, or NMS

41
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CLozapine

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Tachycardia and hypersalivation
Can cause neutropenia

Can reduce the risk of suicide !

42
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Risperidone

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Has a long acting injectable form

43
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Quetiapine (Seroquel)

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edndndndnd

44
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Weight GAIN !

45
Q

Aripiprazole

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don’t care … its abilift

46
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SE’s of Atypical AS’s

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METABOLIC SYNDOME

Weight gain, hyperlipidemia

47
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Mood Stabilizers

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Used to treat acute mania and prevent relapses

48
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Lithium

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DOC in acute mania

Metabolized by the kidney (cannot give in renal dysfunction)

Can cause Diabetes Insipidus .

Low therapeutic window

Takes 5-7 days to take action

NOT SAFE IN PREGS ! Can cause Ebstein Anomaly

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Atinconvulsants

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Carbamazepine

Valproic Acid