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Typical/First gen anti-psychotics

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Older drugs

  • Sulpiride
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Haloperidol
  • Flupentixol
  • Pipothiazine
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Fluphenazine
  • Zuclopenthixol
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Atypical/second gen anti-psychotics

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Newer drugs

  • Clozapine
  • Risperidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Quetiapine
  • Aripiprazole
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MoA typical anti-psychotics

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Dopamine receptor 2 (D2) antagonism

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MoA atypical anti-psychotics

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Dopamine receptor 2 (D2) antagonism +/- 5-HT antagonism

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Extrapyramidal side-effects

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Akathisia - subjective feeling of restlessness w/ associated objective signs e.g. fidgeting (thought to increase risk of suicide

Parkinsonism - tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (usually takes days/weeks)

Acute dystonia - involuntary mm spasms producing briefly sustained abnormal postures (usually occures w/in 48 hrs)

Tardive dyskinesia - abnormal hyperkinetic movements. POSSIBLY IRREVERSIBLE. Examples: tongue movements (fly catching), pouting, lip smaking, grimacing

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Metabolic syndrome

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  • Central obesity
  • Insulin resistance
  • Impaired glucose regulation
  • HTN
  • Raised plasma triglycerides
  • Raised LDL +/- HDL
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What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and what are the sx

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Potentially fatal side-effect of anti-psychotics STOP ALL ANTI PSYCHOTICS IMMEDIATELY

  • Hyperthermia
  • Mm rigidity
  • Confusion
  • Tachycardia
  • Abnormal BP
  • Tremor
  • Raised creatine
  • Metabolic acidosis
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Depot anti-psychotics

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Typicals

  • Haloperidol
  • Flupentixol
  • Zuclopenthixol
  • Fluphenazine

Atypicals

  • Risperidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Aripiprazole
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List atypical anti-psychotics in terms of wgt gain

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++++ :Olanzapine, clozapine

++: Risperidone, Quetiapine

-: Aripiprazole

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List atypical anti-psychotics in terms of sedation

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++++: Clozapine

+++: Olanzapine

++: Quetiapine

+: Risperidone

-: Aripiprazole

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List atypical anti-psychotics in terms of metabolic disturbances

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++++: Clozapine

+++: Olanzapine

+: Riperidone, Quetiapine

-: Aripirazole

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First line treatment for schizophrenia

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An atypical anti-psychotic

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What drug treats, treatment resistant schizophrenia

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Clozapine

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What are the serious side effects of clozapine

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  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Postural HTN
  • Agranulocystosis
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MoA clozapine

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Antagonist of D2, 5HT and D4 receptors

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How do you define treatment resistant schizophrenia

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Inadequate response/ongoing psychotic sx after undergoing trails of two different anti-psychotics at therapeutic dose and duration (ensure compliance)

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List anti-depressants and their group

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRI

  • Citalopram
  • Sertraline
  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine

Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors SNRI

  • Venlafaxine

Noradrenaline and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NASSAs)

  • Mirtazapine

Tricyclic

  • Amitriptyline
  • Clomipramine
  • Lofepramine
  • Nortriptyline
  • Imipramine
  • Dosulepin

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

  • Phenelzine
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What group of anti-depressants are 1st line

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SSRI

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MoA SSRI/SNRI +TCA

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Reuptake of serotonin and/or noradrenaline in inhbited therefore increasing the concentration in the synaptic cleft

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SSRI/SNRIs side effects

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Common

  • Nausea, anxiety and suicidal ideation exacerbation on initiation

Others

  • Insomnia
  • Apathy and fatigue
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Sweating
  • Restlessness (akathesia)
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Cardiac defects with 1st trimester exposure (Paroxetine)
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TCA side effects

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Anti-muscarinic

  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Constipation
  • Urinary retention

Other

  • Sedation
  • Weight gain
  • Dizziness
  • Hypotension
  • Delirium
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MOA side effects

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Serious risk of drug/food interation (tyramine containing food - cheese reaction)

  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea, diarrhea or constipation
  • Headache
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Postural Hypotension
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NaSSA (Mirtazapine) side-effects

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  • Weight gain and increased appetite
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
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What is important when starting and stopping anti-depressants

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Starting

  • They take 1-6 weeks to fully kick in
  • If nothing has happened at 4 wks then switch
  • If something is happening at 2-3 wks carry on

Finishing

  • Continue anti-depressants at same dose 6 months after the resolution of sx
  • Taper off slowly for 4 wks to avoid rebound sx (paroxetine and venlafaxine)
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Rank anti-depressant groups accoring to risk of wgt gain
+++: NaSSA ++: TCA -: SSRI SNRI
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Rank anti-depressant groups accoring to risk of sexual dysfunction
++++: SSRI +++: SNRI TCA +: NaSSA
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Rank anti-depressant groups accoring to risk of sedation
+++: NaSSA ++: TCA +: SNRI -: SSRI
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Indication for mood stabilisers
1. Prophylaxis for bipolar, characterised by: 1. Single manic episode w/ significant risk 2. Illness w/ significant impact on functioning 3. Two of more acute episodes 2. Treatment of bipolar depression 3. Augmentation for anti-depressants in treatment resistant depression
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List main mood stabilisers
* Lithium * Valproate * Lamotrigine * Carbamazapine
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List atypical anti-psychotics that can be used as mood stabilisers
* Quetiapine * Olanzapine * Aripiprazole
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Lithium: indications, therapeutic range, side-effects, toxicity, monitoring
Indications * Acute mania/hypomania (good evidence) * Prophylaxis in bipolar disorder * Bipolar depression * Treatment-resistant depression Therapeutic range/toxicity * Narrow therapeutic range * Levels must be checked 5 days after initiation * Sx include * Diarrhoea * Course tremor * Ataxia * Dysarthria * Nystagmus * Confusion * Convulsions Side-effects * Teratogenic * GI upset * Fine tremor * Polyuria * Polydipsia * Metallic taste in mouth * Weight gain * Oedema Monitoring Due to narrow therapeutic range, nephrotoxicity and thyrotoxicity * Lithium level (once every 3 months) * Urea & Electrolytes (once every 6 months) * Thyroid Function Test (once every 6 months)
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Valproate: indications and contra-indications
Indications * Acute mania/hypomania * Prophylaxis in bipolar disorder (weaker evidence than lithium) Contra-indications * Pregnancy
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Lamotrigine: indications and major side effects
Indications * Bipolar depression * Prophylaxis in bipolar disorder (limited evidence) * Augmentation of antidepressants in treatment-resistant depression Side effects * Stevens-Johnson Syndrome * Can cause cleft palate if used in 1st trimester
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Carbamzepine: indications and contra-indications
Indications * Acute mania/hypomania (weaker evidence than lithium or valproate) * Prophylaxis in bipolar disorder (weak evidence) * Bipolar depression Contra-indications * Pregnancy
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Psychiatric drugs contraindicated in pregnancy
* Valproate * Lithium * Carbamazepine * Benzos * Lamotrigine * Most anti-psychotics except * quetiapine, olanzapine, or risperidone
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List alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Severe/complicated withdrawal * Day 1-2 after stopping seizures * Day 2 after stopping onwards * Confusion * Amnesia * Psychomotor agitation * Psychosis * Delirium tremens Mild/uncomplicated withdrawal * Day 1-4 after stopping * Anxiety * Perspiration * Insomnia * Nausea * Inc HR and BP * Coarse tremor * Occasionally transient hallucinations
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What is and Presentation of delirium tremens
Acute confusional state occurring in the context of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome * Dec AMT * Amnesia * Hallucinations and delusions (insects) * Psychomotor agitation and tremor * Fever * Tachycardia * Fluctuating BP * Electrolyte imbalances * Symptoms of mild/uncomplicated AWS
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Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Symptomatic relief and seizure prevention * Reducing Benzos (Chlordiazepoxide) Nutritional and vitamin supplementation * Thiamine (vit B1) * Multivitamin Close monitoring for symptoms of complication Follow up: Indications for inpatient planned detox * Prev complicated withdrawal * Current psych sx * Comorbid physical illness * Severe nausea vomiting and biochemical abnormalities
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Drug used as a preventative for alcohol abuse and sx it produced
Disulfiram ## Footnote flushing, headache, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting.
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Drug used to reduce alcohol cravings
Acamprosate
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Treatment of delirium tremens
* Admit * ABC * Treat low blood glucose if needed * Benzos for symptoms and des chance of seizure * IV thiamine if wernickes-korskofs syndrome present * Magnesium may also protect against seizures and arrythmias
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What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, how does it present and treatment
Syndrome common in heavy drinkers due to thiamine deficiency. Wernickes encephalopathy represents the acute phase * Acute confusional state * Ocular-motor signs (ophthalmoplegia, nystagmus) * Ataxic gait Korsakoffs syndrome represents the chronic phase * anterograde amnesia * confabulation (making up memories from times they can't remember) * Apathy Both are treated with Thiamine (IV if nec), treat underlying alcohol dependence, refer approps for cognitive impairment
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What screening tool can be used for alcohol abuse
CAGE 1. Have you ever felt you should **c**ut down on your drinking? 2. Have people **a**nnoyed you by criticizing your drinking? 3. Have you ever felt bad or **g**uilty about your drinking? 4. **E**ye Opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
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Symptoms of herion intoxication
* Respiratory depression * Pin point pupils * Dec conscioussness w/ risk of aspiration * Nausea/vomiting * Constipation
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Drug used in herion intoxication
Naloxone
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Drug used to treat opiod withdrawal sx
Lofexidine - generally Loperamide and Metoclopramide - GI sx Methadone - substitute
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Herion withdrawal symptoms
8 hours after last dose * Drug cravings * Moodiness 8-24 hours * Stomach cramps * Runny nose * Sweats * Tears * Restlessness 24hrs-3days * Diarrhoea * Fever/chills * Muscle spasms * Nausea/vomiting * Inc HR and BP
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Symptoms of cocaine intoxication
* Tachycardia * HTN * Vasoconstriction * Anxiety * Impulsivity * Pupil dilation
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Symptoms of marijuana intoxication
* Relaxed and happy * Hallucinations * Inc HR * Dizziness * Inc appetite *
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Symptoms of MDMA (amphetamine) intoxication
* Jaw clenching * Teeth grinding * Blurred vision * Nausea * Inc temp *
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symptoms of amphetamine come down
* Fatigue * Depression 12-48 hours after taking
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Symptoms of LSD intoxication
* Sensory distortion including tasting colours and seeing sounds * Dilated pupils * Tachycardia * HTN * Delusions and hallucinations * Risk taking behaviour
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Symptoms of benzo intoxication
* Drowsiness * Dizziness and blurred vision * Impaired concentration * Impaired coordination * HypOtension * Resp depression
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Symptoms of lithium toxicity
* Anorexia, diarrhoea and vomiting. * Drowsiness, apathy, restlessness. * Dysarthria. * Dizziness, ataxia, inco-ordination, muscle twitching, coarse tremor. * Hyperreflexia, convulsions. * Collapse, coma. * Renal failure, dehydration, circulatory collapse (may need haemodialysis). * Hypokalaemia.
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Lithium SEs
* Abdominal pain. * Nausea. * Metallic taste in the mouth (usually wears off). * Fine tremor. * Thirst, polyuria, impaired urinary concentration - avoid fluid restriction. * Weight gain and oedema.
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Treatment of lithium toxicity
Cessation from lithium Gastric lavage Hemodialysis Sodium administration
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Antidote to paracetamol OD
acetylcysteine
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Drugs used in ADHD
Atomoxetine (noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor non stimulant) Methylphenidate (ritalin aka stimulant) Dextroamphetamine
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symptoms of agranulocytosis
sudden fever. chills. sore throat. weakness in your limbs. sore mouth and gums. mouth ulcers. bleeding gums.

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