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actions confined to blocking 5-HT reuptake (first-line drugs)

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SSRIs

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newer “selective” inhibitors – actions confined to blocking NE and 5-HT reuptake (first-line drugs);
older, less selective inhibitors - tricyclics (TCAs) that exert antagonist effects on a variety of receptors

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SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)

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inhibit the metabolism of NE and 5-HT

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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What are these?

FLUOXETINE (Prozac; Prozac Weekly)
SERTRALINE (Zoloft)
PAROXETINE (Paxil)
CITALOPRAM (Celexa) 
ESCITALOPRAM (Lexapro)
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SSRIs

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What is one major thing that you should consider when prescribing SSRIs?

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SSRIs can be potent inhibitors of several cytop450’s (CYP2D6)

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Which two SSRIs have high potential for inhibiting cytoP450s? Which two have low potential?

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fluoxetine and paroxetine - high potential

citalopram and escitalopram - low potential

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Adverse side effects of SSRIs?

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significant sexual dysfunction, decreased libido
prominent GI disturbances
insomnia, restlessness
significant anorexia and weight loss with early treatment
significant weight gain with long-term use

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This SSRI can cause QT prolongation

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citalopram

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This SSRI, if used during pregnancy, can be linked to an increase in cardiovascular malformations in the fetus

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paroxetine

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Two syndromes that you should be cautious of with patients taking SSRIs?

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withdrawal syndrome after long-term use abruptly stopped;

5HT syndrome when used with MAO inhibitors or other drugs that increase 5HT

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This is the only SSRI approved for use in children and adolescents

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fluoxetine

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SSRI approved for use in adolescence

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escitalopram

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SSRIs can be used for (blank) disorders

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anxiety

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What are two additional things that paroxetine can be used to treat?

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seasonal affective disorder

PMS and PMDD, hot flashes

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What are two additional things that fluoxetine can be used to treat?

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bulimia nervosa

migraine prophylactic

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This is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; blocks reuptake of both NE and 5HT and weakly DM

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Venlafaxine

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Adverse side effects of Venlafaxine?

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similar to SSRI side effects;

can cause dose-related increase in blood pressure

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Two additional uses for Venlafaxine?

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anxiety disorders

treating neuropathic pain

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This serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor is contraindicated in those with chronic liver disease or hepatic insufficiency

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Duloxetine

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Additional uses for Duloxetine?

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fibromyalgia
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder

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What are these? How do they work?

NORTRIPTYLINE (Aventyl, Pamelor)
IMIPRAMINE (Tofranil)
AMITRIPTYLINE (Elavil)

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tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs); block the reuptake of both NE and 5HT

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Nortriptyline mostly blocks the reuptake of (blank)

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NE

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Imipramine and amitriptyline mostly block the reuptake of (blank)

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5HT

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Major problems with TCAs?

Their use is confined to patients who do not respond or tolerate more widely-prescribed antidepressants

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fatal if OD
cardiotoxic
lower seizure threshold
significant antagonist activity

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Which 3 receptors do tricyclic antidepressants block? What effects does this cause?
1. muscarinic ACh receptors - sedation, cognitive impairment, confusion, delirium, blurred vision, dry mouth, tachycardia 2. alpha 1 adrenergic receptors - hypotension and sedation 3. H1 receptors - sedation
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Tricyclic antidepressants can cause what three adverse effects at therapeutic doses?
lower seizure threshold sexual dysfunction weight gain
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Tricyclic antidepressants can cause what adverse effects at toxic doses?
cardiotoxicity (cardiac conduction delays, ventricular block, arrhythmias) **may occur at therapeutic dose acute OD is often life-threatening due to hyperpyrexia, HTN, tachycardia, arrhythmias, etc
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Adverse drug-drug interactions can occur when TCAs are taken with what?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors anticholinergics and antihistamines CNS depressants
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This is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor; also possibly blocks some reuptake of NE and 5HT
Bupropion
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Adverse effects of Bupropion?
restlessness, insomnia, anxiety risk of seizure activity *contraindicated in pts with seizures and eating disorders may precipitate psychotic episodes
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Bupropion is contraindicated in these patients...
pts with seizures and eating disorders
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Sustained release formulation of bupropion which is used as an aid in smoking cessation
Zyban
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antagonist of central presynaptic alpha2-adrenergic autoreceptors (receptors that mediate negative feedback for NE and 5-HT release); blockade of 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors
Mirtazapine
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Side effects of Mirtazapine?
sedation dizziness stimulates appetite, weight gain
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These two newer antidepressants are NOT commonly associated with sexual side effects
Mirtazapine | Bupropion
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blocks 5-HT reuptake | also acts an antagonist at 5-HT2 receptors and as a partial agonist at 5-HT1A receptors
Trazodone
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Adverse effects of Trazodone?
significant drowsiness and dizziness GI upset orthostatic hypotension priapism
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Is a SSRI and a partial agonist at 5-HT1A receptors
Vilazodone
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Adverse effects of Vilazodone?
insomnia | GI disturbance
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blocks MAO, the enzyme in nerve terminals that converts the monoamine neurotransmitters NE, 5-HT and dopamine into inactive products
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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Why are MAOIs considered a last choice drug?
risk of hypertensive crisis in response to ingestion of certain foods containing tyramine
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Foods containing tyramine can cause (blank) in patients taking MAOIs
hypertensive crisis
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REVERSIBLE inhibitor of MAO; available as a transdermal system (Ensam) - enables it to bypass the gut, thereby allowing inhibition of central MAO enzymes while reducing the chance of hypertensive reactions caused by tyramine
Selegiline
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IRREVERSIBLE inhibitor of MAO
Phenelzine
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Adverse effects of MAOIs?
``` sexual dysfunction CNS stimulation sleep disturbances weight gain orthostatic hypotension ```
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MAOIs can cause drug interactions when taken with what?
indirect acting sympathomimetics tyramine containing food SSRIs and 5HT receptor agonists (too much 5HT --> 5HT syndrome)
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characterized by: exaggerated optimism and self-confidence decreased sleep without experiencing fatigue grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance excessive irritability; aggressive behavior racing speech, flight of ideas impulsiveness, poor judgment easily distracted reckless behavior
manic episodes
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First line drug for acute mania, and long-term maintenance therapy to avert manic and depressive episodes in patients with bipolar disorder Used to treat depression in an individual who has a history of bipolar disorder (better than antidepressants that can trigger mood swings)
Lithium
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Why is lithium preferred over antidepressants for treating the depression involved in bipolar disorder?
antidepressants can trigger mood swings!
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Is lithium effective for rapid cyclers? (>4 cycles of mania/depression in one year)
No!
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How is lithium cleared? What drugs can decrease lithium clearance? What drugs increase lithium clearance?
via the kidney; loop and thiazide diuretics, NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors; osmotic diuretics, acetazolamide, caffeine, theophylline
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Lithium can interfere with (blank) absorption and may promote (blank) depletion
Na+; Na+
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What adverse effects can lithium cause at therapeutic doses?
drowsiness, slow mentation, forgetfulness GI distrubance polyuria and thirst (decreased response of kidney to ADH) weight gain mild tremor
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What are two serious side effects with long-term use of Lithium?
degenerative changes in the kidney | depression of thyroid function
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Lithium should not be used during (blank) or (blank)
pregnancy; breast feeding
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Lithium has a (blank) therapeutic index so serum levels must be carefully monitored (always monitor for conditions that may decrease volume of distribution or renal clearance)
LOW
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At what blood level of lithium would you notice ataxia, gross tremor, cardiac arrhythmias, coma and convulsions?
>2.5mEq/L
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What are these drugs used for? Valproic Acid Carbamazepine
antiepileptic drug (AED) for treating mania and mixed states
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``` What are these? QUETIAPINE (Seroquel) OLANZAPINE (Zyprexa) RISPERIDONE (Risperdal) ARIPIPRAZOLE (Abilify) LURASIDONE (Latuda) – bipolar depression only ASENAPINE (Saphris) ```
atypical antipsychotics
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What are these? LORAZEPAM (Ativan) and CLONAZEPAM (Klonopin)
benzos
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Newer AED used for bipolar depression
Lamotrigine

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