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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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TCA: tertiary amine

  • blocks reuptake of 5HT, NE
  • also blocks a adrenergic, Histamine and Muscarinic R
  • depression, TMJ, fibromyalgia, enuresis
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Imipramine (Tofranil)

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TCA: tertiary amine

  • inhibits reuptake of 5HT, NE
  • also blocks a adrenergic, Histamin, and Muscarinic R
  • depression, TMJ, fibromyalgia, enuresis
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Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

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TCA: secondary amine

  • inhibits reuptake primarily of NE
  • also blocks a adrenergic, Histamine and Muscarinic R
  • depression, TMJ, fibromyalgia, enuresis
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Despiramine (Norpramin)

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TCA: secondary amine

*blocks reuptake primarily of NE

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)*

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SSRI: selectively inhibits 5-HT reuptake

*Depression, mosty likely to inhibit CYP450 - 2D6, 3A4

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Sertraline (Zoloft)

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SSRI: selectively inhibits 5-HT reuptake

*depression, preferred in elderly bc least likely to interact w/ drug

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Citalopram (Celexa)

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SSRI: selectively inhibits 5-HT reuptake

current DOC for depression

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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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SNRI: inhibit NE and 5-HT reuptake

  • depression, neuropathic pain, postmenopausal hot flashes
  • may increase BP, cardiac toxicity
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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SNRI: inhibits NE and 5-HT reuptake

  • depression, neuropathic pain, post meno hot flashes
  • may cause hepatotoxicity
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Phenelzine (Nardil)

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MAOI: irreversibly inhibits MAOs which metabolize NE, DA, 5-HT
*inhibits both MAO-A and MAO-B, increases NE, 5-HT and DA

drug of LAST CHOICE for depression

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Selegiline (Deprenyl)

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MAOI: selectively inhibits MAO-B, increases DA

  • used for depression which doesn’t respond to other drugs
  • also used for Parkinsons
  • fewer SE
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Bupropion (wellbutrin)

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Preferentially inhibits DA reuptake

  • sometimes used with SSRI
  • ADHD, alcoholism (decreases craving), extended release for smoking cessation (Zyban)
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Mirtazapine (Remeron)

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NaSSA: noreadrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant
*blocks presynaptic a2, increases release of NE and 5-HT, blocks 5-HT2a and 5-HT3 receptors

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Atomoxetine (Strattera)

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Selective inhibitor of NE reuptake

  • first non stimulant for ADHD tx
  • may increase memory and attention; some antipsychotic properties (DA D2 antag)
  • typ drug of last choice for depression
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Trazodone (Desyrel)

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5-HT2a receptor antagonist

  • antianxiety, antipsychotic, antidepressant, sedating effects
  • MOST COMMON USE is off label HYPNOTIC or SLEEP aid
  • also used for pain mgmt
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St Johns Wort (hpericin)

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uncertain MOA

  • may be effective in mild depression
  • do not comb with other antidepressants –> serotonin syndrome
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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

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Classical antipsychotic: blocks DA D2 receptors

*use for psychosis associated with mania and drugs of abuse, antiemetic (prochlorperazine), pre-anesthetic

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Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

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Classical antipsychotic: selective for DA D2 receptors

  • used for psychosis associated with mania and drugs of abuse, pre-anesthetic
  • less antichol activity than Chlorpromazine thus more EPS
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Haloperidol (Haldol)

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Classical antipsychotic: potent DA D2 receptor blocker “Vit H”

  • also affinity for DA D1, 5-HT2 and a1 receptors
  • used in acute situations (inj), no antichol acitivity so lots of EPS
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Clozapine (Clozaril)

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Atypical antipsychotic: Blocks 5-HT2a and DA D4 receptors, some DA D2

  • alleviate +/- sx
  • Drug of last choice due to Agranulocytosis (monitor CBC)
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Atypical Antipsychotic: Blocks 5-HT2a, DA D4 and D2 receptors

  • improves +/- sx
  • similar to clozapine but no agranulocytosis
  • also used for bipolar
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Risperidone (Risperdal)

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atypical antipsychotic: blocks 5-HT2a and DA D2 receptors

  • improves +/- sx
  • no sig effect on DA in nigrostriatal pathway (thus EPS &TD sx rare)
  • FIRST LINE DRUG psychosis
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Ziprisadone (Geodon)

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Atypical Antipsychotic: Blocks DA D2 and 5HT-2a receptors

  • some antidepressant activity (5-HT1a receptor agonist, inhibition of 5-HT reuptake)
  • used for Tourettes, acute mania
  • SE: prolong QTI, sedation, hyperPRL, lowers seizure threshold
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Quetiapine (seroquel)

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Atypical antipsychotic:*blocks 5-HT2a and DA D2 receptors

  • Similar to clozapine, no agranulocytosis, no PRL
  • used to promote sleep onset and maintenance, SEDATING
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Aripriprazole (abilify)
Atypical antipsychotic: DA system stabilizer (activates DA receptors if DA tone low, blocks receptors if tone high) * Partial agonsit for DA D2 and 5-HT1a, antagonist for 5-HT2a * depression and schizophrenia
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Lithium, anticonvulsants and antipsychotics (Olanzapine) combined for
bipolar disorder
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Lithium Li
Mood stabilizer: No metabolism, Suppresses 2nd messengers (IP3), may increase ACh, NE and DA *60% success at calming effect in manic pt *small therapeutic window, toxicity, hyponatremia, hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus, preg cat
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Valproic acid (depakene)
Anticonvulsant with antidepressants uses: Unknown antipsychotic MOA (for anticonvulsant, blocks Na channels, increases syn and levels of GABA) * used for rapid cycling manic/depressive phases * effective in pt who do not respond to lithium *as anticonvulsant: used for absence or generalized tonic clonic seizures (DOC if both present)
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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Anticonvulsant with mood stabilizing uses: GABA analogue * used for rapid cycling in bipolar * as anticonvulsant used as supplemental tx for partial seizures and gen tonic-clonic; also for neuropathic pain
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Anticonvulsant with mood stabilizing uses: inhibits Na channels and decreases transmitter release * DOC partial seizures; also used for gen tonic clonic * REFRACTORY bipolar in combo with Lithium
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Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Anticonvulsant with mood stabilizing uses: Inactivates voltage dependent Na channels * used for absense seizures * Approved for prevention of relapse, depressive state following mania and acute mania
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Naltrexone (ReVia)
Opioid R antagonist | Blocks ability of alcohol to stim reward pathway
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Acamprostate (Campral EC)
Structural Analogues of Gaba | Restores normal balance of GABA and glutamate to increase abstinence in alcoholism
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Disulfaram (Antabuse)
Inhiits aldehyde dehyrdogenase (help tx alcoholism) but acetaldehyde build up = dangerous)
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Fomepizole (antizole)
Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor * used to treat Methanol poisoning * note that ethanol can also be used
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Chloral Hydrate (Noctec)
Sedative hypnotic * converted to trichloroethanol which causes sedation, acts similarly to Barbs on GABA recetpor * ped dental procedure and nursing homes, cheap, low MOS
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Pentobarbital (Nembutal Na)
Barbiturate: (sedative hypnotic) * Binds to GABAa R and increases duration of GABA action, prolongs opening of Cl channels to produce inhibition independent of GABA (no ceiling) * marked CNS depression/hypnosis; euphoria
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Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Barbiturate - long acting: (sedative hypnotic and anticonvulsant) * binds GABA a receptor and prolongs opening of Cl channels to produce inhibition independent of GABA (no ceiling) * marked CNS depression/hypnosis; cuphoria
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Secobarbital (Seconal)
Barbiturate (sedative hypnotic) * binds GABAa R to increase duration of GABA action, prolongs opening of Cl channels to produce inhibition independent of GABA (no celing) * CNS depression/hypnosis; euphorai
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Thiopental (Pentothal)
Babitruate (sedative hypnotic) * binds GABAa R to increase duration of GABA action, prolongs opening of Cl channels to produce inhibition independent of GABA (no ceiling) * *ultra short acting barb used for induction of anesthesia)
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Diazepam (Valium)
BZ - long acting 75 hr combined t1/2(sedative hypnotic, anticonvulsant) * Diazepam (43h) - dismethyldiazepam (24) to Oxazepam (8h) * Bind specific site on GABA receptor to prolong action of GABA * used to prevent alcohol withdrawal seizures and DT (same with chlorodiazepoxide) * standard tx for anxiety, DOC epilepsy, tx of muscle spasm, withdrawal from BARB
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Flurazepam (Dalmane)
BZ (long action metabolites, 74hr half life) | *Commonly used as hypnotics for INSOMNIA (less depression of REM sleep than Barbs)
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Midazolam (Versed)
BZ short acting, bind site on GABA receptor to prolong action of GABA (sedative hypnotic) *Commonly used in prep for anesthesia for short surg procedures given IV (anterograde amnesia),
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Temazepam (Restoril)
BZ, bind site on GABA receptor to prolong action of GABA (sedative hypnotic) * commonly used as hypnotic for INSOMNIA * less depression of REM than barbs,
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Alprazolam (Xanax)
BZ, bind site on GABA r to prolong action of GABA (anxiolytic, sedative-hypnotic) *short action (<6hr) converted to short acting metabolites
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Lorazepam (Ativan)
BZ, bind site on GABA r to prolong action of GABA (sedative hypnotic, anticonvulsant) * half life 6-24 hr, conjugated to INACTIVE metabolites * longer acting used to provide tapered withdrawal from alcohol and barbs; used to tx seizures from withdrawal * 2nd line epilepsy
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Flumazinel (Mazicon)
BZ antagonist * competes with BZ for GABA R * DOA 30 min, reverse CNS depressant effects and effect of Midzaolam * also reverses Z drugs * triggers withdrawal and seizures in pt physically dependent on BZd
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Zolpidem (ambien)
Bind BZ1 of GABA R * strong and rapid sedative activity, high MOS * sleep relate behaviors, rebound insomnia
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Zaleplon (sonata)
Bind BZ1 subtype of GABA R, increase GABA * very strong, rapid sedation, high MOS * sleep related behaviors, rebound insomnia
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Eszopiclone (lunesta)
Bind BZ1 subtype of GABA R, increase GAB *Very strong and rapid sedation *high MOS and approved for long term insomnia? longer half life of 6 hr compared to others (withdrawal if abrupt cessation --> rebound insomnia)
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Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Melatonin analogue | *resets sleep-wake cycle (promotes sleep indep of GABA); additive sedation with ETOH and other sedative hypnotics
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Buspirone (BuSpar)
Partial agonist at 5HT1a serotonin R to DECREASE release of serotonin and increase activity of NE and DA --> anxiolytic effects in 2 wk * very low addiction potential, good for anxiety in recovering addicts * GAD, anxiety with depression, PMS, ADHD

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