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Psychopharmacology of affective disorders Flashcards

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classes of antidepressant

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TCAs
SSRI
SNRI
MOAI
NARI (NA reuptake inhibitors)
SARI (serotonin antagonist)
NaSSA - Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant
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TCA MOA

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serotonin and NA reuptake inhibitors

different types affect NA and serotonin to different degrees

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side effects TCAs

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  1. anticholinergic
  2. antihistaminic
  3. a1 adrenergic blockade effects
  4. ion channel blockade
  5. anxiety
  6. sexual dysfunction
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anticholinergic s/e?

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dry mouth
blurred vision
constipation
urinary retention

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antihistaminic s/e

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wt gain

sedation

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a1 adrenergic blockade

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dizziness

hypotension

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ion channel blockade s/e?

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cardiac arrhythmia - LQT

seizures

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examples of TCAs

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2y amines - nortriptaline
3y amines - amitryptaline
2nd gen - lofepramine

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TCA hx

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1st = imipramine 1950s and not originally antidepressants - anti-emetics derived from

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advantages of TCAs

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  1. well established in literature
  2. better in severe depression
  3. low cost
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disadvantages of TCAs

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  1. side effects
  2. toxicity of OD
  3. Narrow TI
  4. CVS and CNS toxins in moderate dose
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SSRIs MOA

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prevent reuptake of serotonin by neurons

more serotonin in synaptic cleft

agonist action at receptors

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SSRI types

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fluoxetine - prozac
paroxetine - seroxat
sertraline - lustral
citalopram  - cipramil
excitalopram - lexapro
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features of fluoxetine

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can use

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features of paroxetine

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v short half life - no discontinuation symptoms

decreases in dose = rapid drop in levels as inhibits its own metabolism

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features of sertraline

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can use in OCD

can use in breast feeding (still goes into milk though)

best CVS profile - used in those with CVS risk

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citalopram and escitalopram features

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  1. dose related QTC prolongation
  2. max doses in >65s
  3. escitalopram - least interaction cyt p450 - good augmenter
18
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s/e of SSRIs?

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  1. GI
  2. headache
  3. agitation
  4. tremor
  5. worsening anxiety - NB make sure not mania
  6. insomnia
  7. sexual dysfunction
  8. increased risk of bleeding - rare
  9. hyponatraemia - old ladies
  10. suicidal ideation - rare, kids/young adults
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bleeding w/ SSRIs?

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UGIB
NB risk factors for bleeding
due to effect on plt function

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GI probs SSRI

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ND
constipation
anorexia

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advantages SSRI

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better tolerated than TCAs
easy dosing
safer in OD

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disadvantages to SSRI

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side effects - GI/sleep probs

can induce mania in patient with depression and underlying vulnerability eg fhx BPAD

serotonin syndrome

must be gradually reduced - discontinuation syndrome

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what are the sx of serotonin syndrome?

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agitation
confusion
tachycardia
HTN
dilated pupils
muscle spasms
diaphoresis
diarrhoea
headache
severe: pyrexia, seizure, palpitations, LOC
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tx serotonin syndrome?

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stop drug
benzos - diazepam or lorazepam for muscle stiffness

cyproheptadine - blocks serotonin production

O2, fluids

haemodynamically stabilise

ventilation, ICU if breathing probs

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MAOI MOA

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irreversible inhibition of MAO-A (enzyme that metabolises serotonin/dopamine/NA/tyramine) - increased NTs at SC

26
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types of MAOI

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tranylcyrpromine - parnate

phenelzine - nardil

27
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disadvantages to MAOI

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tyramine reaction- no cheese, red wine, chocolate, game, yeast extract

can cause HTV crisis

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use of MAOI

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rare except in tx resistant depression

poss atypical

29
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SNRIs MOA + examples

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stops reuptake of serotonin and NA from SC

types:
venlafaxine - effexor
duloxetine (also for neuropathic pain and urinary incontinence)

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advantages to SNRI

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  1. faster onset than ssri
  2. similar OD profile to SSRI
  3. can use with mirtazapine for refractory
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disadvantages of SNRI/ s/e

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  1. dose related HTN
  2. GI
  3. headache
  4. tolerance issues
  5. discontinuation syndrome can be nasty
32
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discontinuation syndrome?

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dizzy
nausea
sweating
stomach cramp
dysaesthesias
33
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NaSSA MOA

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a2 antagonist: more serotonin and NA release

5HT2 antagonist: more sedation/anxiolytic

less sexual dysfunction

antihistaminic moa - sedation, wt gain

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example of NaSSA

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mirtazapine - zispin

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advantages to NaSSA?

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can use with other antidepressants since different MOA

can use where need wt gain and sedation

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side effects NaSSA?

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drowsy
wt gain
jaundice/LFTprobs

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