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What do all anti-depressant drugs modulate?

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All the antidepressant drugs now in use modulate monoamine neurotransmission

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How long does it take for monoamines to exert their effects?

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Monamines take six to eight weeks to exert their effects

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What percentage of patients benefit from monamines?

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60-70%

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What neurological activities are monoamines active in?

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Synaptic plasticity
Dendritic morphology
Neurogenesis

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What is the mechanism of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?

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Blocks the serotonin reuptake molecule => keeping more of the serotonin monoamine in the synapse.

  • Because of similar molecular form, can also block norepinephrine and dopamine uptake => leads to side effects
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Where are cells located that use serotonin as the primary signaling messenger?

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Raphe Nucleus (brainstem/midbrain)

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What is Citalopram (Celexa)?

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Citalopram is an SSRI used for depression and acts on the Raphe Nucleus

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What are the major side effects of citalopram?

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Weight gain, GI, loss of libido, sleep, sweating, hyponatremia, mania.

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What is the major risk of citalopram?

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Increase suicidal thinking in individuals 25yo and younger

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What are the major interactions of citalopram?

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  • Weak 2D6 inhibition

- Can increase MAO-I’s and TCA levels (watch for synergistic effects)

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What is the major cardiac precaution with citalopram?

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QTc prolongation average 18msec at 60mg/day => can lead to Torsade’s

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Where are norepinephrine dominant cells located?

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Locus Coeruleus

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What is Venlafaxine/ ER (Effexor/XR)?

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Venlafaxine is an SNRI used for depression that acts on the locus ceruleus

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What are the side effects of Venlafaxine?

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  • GI, sexual, sleep, sweating, hyponatremia, mania

- Diastolic blood pressure increase

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What is the major risk of Venlafaxine for patients under 25?

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Increased suicidal thoughts

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What are the major interactions of Venlafaxine?

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  • Very weak 2D6 inhibition

- Can increase MAO-I’s and TCA levels (watch for synergistic effects)

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What do TCA or tricyclic drugs do?

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Modulate norepinephrine, but largely dual action drugs

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What are the two types of TCAs (SNRIs)?

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1) Tertiary Amines – having all three hydrogen replaced by other subgroups
2) Secondary Amines – where one of the 3 side groups is cleaved off and H again in its place
- Secondary Amines are metabolites of Tertiary Amines

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What is Nortriptyline (Pamelor)?

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A TCA used for depression

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What are the major side effects of nortriptyline?

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wt gain, sedation, ACh, hypotension, arrhythmia, sexual, sweating

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What are the major interactions with nortriptyline?

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  • 2D6 inhibition

- MAO-I, TCA’s, tramadol

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Why is it easier to overdose on nortriptyline?

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The dose for nortriptyline is 75-150mg/day

Lethal in overdose (LD50 is 2000-3000mg) => easier to OD with a month supply of the drug

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What is Bupropion (Wellbutrin/SR/XL, Zyban)?

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Bupropion is an NDRI used for depression
[ Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor–mainly dopamine]

  • Zyban is used for smoking cessation
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What are the major side effects of bupropion?

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Insomnia, tremor, tinnitus, seizures, restlessness, rare rash
* May reduce sexual side effects of anti-depressants because it doesn’t affect serotonin

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What are the major interactions with bupropion?
2D6 -, MAO-I, TCA, tramadol, levodopa
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Bupropion should be avoided in which patients?
Avoid in patients with eating disorders and seizure disorders
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Why is bupropion a better anti-depressant in bipolar patients?
least likely to cause mania
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How do MAO-Is work?
MAO inhibitors inhibit the activity of the monoamine oxidase enzyme family. They will affect serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine => broad spectrum drugs
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What are the main adverse reactions with MAO-I?
1) Serotonin syndrome: MS changes Autonomic instability Neuromuscular signs 2) Hypertensive crisis: Especially when dietary tyramine is added (cheese syndrome) - Excess Dopamine and NE because tyramine is a precursor – cause high blood pressure, headaches, seizures, stroke and death
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What should be avoided in serotonin syndrome?
``` SSRI, SNRI, TCA Tramadol meperidine (dilaudid) Dextromethorphan Amphetamines ```
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What is Mirtazapine (Remeron)?
A NaSSA (block reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin) for depression
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What is the major side effect of mirtazapine?
Sedating Wt gain => especially beneficial in elderly populations Sexual side effects
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What are the major interactions of mirtazapine?
No P450 interactions | Do not combine w/ MAO-I
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What are the major uses of benzodiazepines?
- Sedative – hypnotic - Anxiolytic - Seizure control - Muscle relaxant - Anterograde amnesia
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Which receptors are benzodiazepine sensitive?
Receptors containing the α1, α2, α3 or α5 subunit are benzodiazepine sensitive
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What are the major side effects of benzodizepine?
sedation, depression, amnesia, ataxia, dependence, withdrawal
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What interactions should be noted with benzodiazepine?
CNS depressants, (opiates), cimetidine.
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Describe the metabolism of benzodiazepine?
- Hepatically cleared ( watch for EtOH abuse/hepatic impairment) - Active metabolites - flumazenil reverses
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What are the Z drugs?
Sedative hypnotics with preferential affinity for α1 receptors - zolpidem - zalaplon - eszopiclone * NO anxiety reducing or muscle relaxing properties
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What is buspirone/BuSpar?
It is an anti-anxiety drug that is a 5HT-1A partial agonist used for General Anxiety Disorder - Acts on the hippocampus and cortex * Will augment MDD
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What are the major side effects of BuSpar?
Dizziness, HA, sedation, nervous/restless
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What are major interactions with BuSpar?
Do not take with MAO-I
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What are other interactions for BuSpar?
No sexual SE, No dependence, No withdrawal | Takes 4 weeks + to work
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What are the indications for citalopram?
- Antidepressant - Anxiolytic - Panic - PTSD - Pain - OCD
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To what therapeutic class does Venlafaxine belong?
- Anxiety and depression | - Neuropathic pain
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To what therapeutic class does Nortryptyline belong?
- Severe depression - Anxiety - ADHD - Pain
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What is the mechanism of action of nortryptyline?
Blocks the uptake of all monoamines, especially NE and serotonin
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What cardiac risks are associated with nortryptyline?
Overdose of nortryptyline is lethal because it blocks the cardiac Na channels, leads to AV conduction block, causing sudden death
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To what therapeutic class does buproprion belong (i.e. indications)?
- Depression without anxiety - ADHD - Nicotine cessation - Bipolar disorder

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