Intro to Psych Flashcards

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Dopamine Effects

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Control of voluntary movement, influences learning, attention, emotion; “Reward pathway”

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Dopamine related disease state

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Parkinsonism, schizophrenia, addictive disorders

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Norepinephrine Effects

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Alertness, arousal (vigilance), eating behavior

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Norepinephrine related disease state

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Depressive disorders

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Serotonin Effects

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Regulates mood, sleep, hunger, arousal

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Serotonin related disease state

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Depressive disorders, OCD, eating disorders

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Gamma-amino butyric acid Effect

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Inhibitory NT, regulates sleep/arousal, anxiety

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Gamma-amino butyric acid related disease state

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Anxiety, seizures/tremors, insomnia

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Glutamate Effects

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Excitatory NT, learning, memory

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Glutamate related disease state

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Schizophrenia, seizures, migraines

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MDD medications

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SSRI, SNRI, Bupropion, Mirtazapine, TCA, MAOi, Trazodone, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics

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GAD medications

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SSRI, SNRI, Mirtazapine, TCA, Benzodiazepines, Hydroxyzine, Buspirone, Antipsychotics

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PTSD medications

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SSRI, SNRI, Mirtazapine, TCA, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics

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Insomnia medications

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Mirtazapine, TCA, Trazodone, Benzodiazepines, Hydroxyzine, Antipsychotics

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Bipolar Medications

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Benzodiazepines, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics

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16
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Schizophrenia Medications

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Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics

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SSRI disease indications

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MDD, GAD, PTSD

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SNRI disease indications

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MDD, GAD, PTSD

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Bupropion disease indications

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MDD

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Mirtazapine disease indications

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MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia

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TCA disease indications

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MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia

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MAOi disease indications

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MDD (last line)

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Trazodone disease indications

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MDD, Insomnia

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Benzodiazepine disease indications

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GAD, Insomnia, Bipolar (help sleep)

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Hydroxyzine disease indications

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GAD, Insomnia

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Buspirone disease indications

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GAD

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27
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Mood stabilizer disease indication

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MDD, PTSD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia

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Antipsychotics disease indications

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ALL
MDD, GAD, PTSD, Insomnia, Bipolar, Schizophrenia

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SSRI drug-drug interactions to think about

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CI: MAOIs within 2 weeks

Serotonin syndrome with other serotonergic agents

CYP450 inhibitors

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30
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FDA indications: Fluoxetine

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MDD, Panic d/o, OCD, Bulimia, PMDD

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FDA indications: Sertraline

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MDD, Panic d/o, OCT, PTSD, SAD, PMDD

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FDA indications: Paroxetine

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MDD, GAD, Panic d/o, OCT, PTSD, SAD, PMDD

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FDA indications: Citalopram

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MDD

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34
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FDA indications: Escitalopram

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MDD, GAD

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35
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FDA indications: Fluvoxamine

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OCD

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36
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SSRI Side Effects

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QTc prolongation
Drowsiness, insomnia, anxiety, GI upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, increased risk of bleeding

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SSRI longest half life

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Fluoxetine

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38
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SSRI with most sedating effect

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Paroxetine

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39
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SSRI with highest dose-dependent QTc prolongation

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Citalopram

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40
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SSRI therapeutic effect

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3-8 weeks

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41
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SNRI therapeutic effect

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8-12 weeks

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42
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SNRI overview facts

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Difference in clearance among patients

May require renal and hepatic adjustment

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43
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SNRI drug interactions to consider

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CI: MAOIs within 2 weeks

Serotonin syndrome with other serotonergic agents

Venlafaxine more likely to result in death with overdose

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SSRI medications

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Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Fluvoxamine

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SNRI medications

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Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Desvenlafaxine
Milnacipran
Levomilnacipran

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Venlafaxine indications

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MDD, GAD, Panic d/o, SAD

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Duloxetine indications

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MDD, GAD, FM, DPN, CMP

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48
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Desvenlafaxine indications

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MDD

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Milnacipran indications

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FM

50
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Levomilnacipran indications

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MDD

51
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SNRI Inhibits SERT>NET

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Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Desvenlafaxine

52
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SNRI Inhibits NET >SERT

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Milnacipran (NET&raquo_space; SERT)

Levomilnacipran

53
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SNRI Caution with angle closure glaucoma

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Venlafaxine

Duloxetine (avoid)

Levomilnacipran (avoid)

54
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SNRI Avoid in ESRD

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Milnacipran

Levomilnacipran

55
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SNRI Avoid in renal/hepatic impairment

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Duloxetine

56
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SNRI side effects

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Increased BP and HR (except duloxetine)

insomnia, anxiety, GI upset, sexual dysfunction, sweating, increased risk of bleeding,

57
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SNRI side effects Levomilnacipran specific

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Avoid with uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, dose-dependent effects on urinary hesitancy

58
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Discontinuation/Withdrawal symptoms

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Characterized by agitation, anxiety, chills, diaphoresis, dizziness, dysphoria, fatigue, headache, insomnia, irritability, myalgias, nausea, paresthesia, rhinorrhea, and tremor

59
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Discontinuation/Withdrawal symptoms: lowest risk

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fluoxetine
vortioxetine

60
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Discontinuation/Withdrawal symptoms: highest risk

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paroxetine, venlafaxine, fluvoxamine, vilazodone

61
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Bupropion NT

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Norepinephrine and Dopamine

62
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Bupropion is FDA approved for

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MDD, SAD, smoking cessation

63
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Bupropion CI

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bulimia, anorexia, seizure disorder, with MAOi use (14 days), withdrawal from alcohol, benzos, sedatives

64
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Bupropion should be taken in the (morning/night) due to __

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morning, mild stimulating effect

65
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Bupropion Side Effects

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lowers seizure threshold

insomnia, dizziness, increased BP, tachycardia, GI upset, weight loss

66
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Bupropion important drug interaction

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Potent 2D6 inhibitor
Metabolized by 2B6

67
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Mirtazapine MOA

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Blocks alpha 2 adrenergic receptor, postsynaptic 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors, histamine H1 receptors

68
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Mirtazapine FDA approval

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MDD, off label for headache, migraine, panic d/o

69
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Mirtazapine Dosing

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lower the dose, the greater the sedation

70
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TCA MOA

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serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake transporter

works on postsynaptic muscarinic and histamine receptors

71
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TCA FDA indications

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MDD, OCD, insomnia

72
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TCA off label

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FM, Panic d/o, headache, neuropathy, IBS, interstitial cystitis, dyspepsia, bulimia, pain syndromes, incontinence

73
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TCA take (morning/night)

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Night, take at bedtime due to sedation

74
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TCA Side effects

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Dangerous in overdose (QTc prolongation, anticholinergic toxicity, seizures)

Cardiovascular side effects: orthostatic hypotension, QTc prolongation, arrhythmias, MI

seizure, blurred vision, confusion, GI upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, acute hepatitis

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MAOi

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Block degradation of monoamines

76
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MAO-A metabolizes

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dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin

77
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MAO-B metabolizes

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dopamine

78
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MAOi FDA approved

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MDD, Parkinson’s disease (selegiline – MAO-B)

79
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MAOi CI

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heart failure, liver disease, pheochromocytoma

serotonergic medications due to risk of hypertensive crisis

Dietary restriction of tyramine due to hypertensive crisis

Avoid sympathomimetics (e.g., amphetamine, pseudoephedrine)

80
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Serotonin Syndrome

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Caused by overstimulation of central and peripheral serotonin receptors

81
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MAOi Selegiline

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Available as a patch
Avoid tyramine

82
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MAOi side effects

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Dangerous in overdose (respiratory depression, coma, pain, etc.)
Cardiovascular, neurologic, GI upset, Metabolic (liver injury, weight gain)

83
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Serotonin Modulators

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Nefazodone
Trazodone
Vilazodone
Vortioxetine

84
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Serotonin Modulator FDA approval

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MDD

85
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Serotonin Modulator off label

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Trazodone for agitation with dementia and insomnia

86
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Serotonin Modulator therapeutic effect

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8-14 weeks

87
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Nefazodone highlight

A

CI with liver dysfunction
Hepatoxicity

88
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Trazodone highlight

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Priapism

89
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Vilazodone highlight

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GI side effects

90
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Vortioxetine highlight

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nausea

91
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Benzodiazepines MOA

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Enhance normal inhibitory action of GABA at GABA-A receptor
Increase chloride entering into the cell

92
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Benzodiazepines FDA approval

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anxiety, panic, insomnia, seizures, status epilepticus, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms

93
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Benzodiazepines side effects and boxed warning

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sedation, drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia, withdrawal

BBW: Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death with concomitant opioid use
Potential for abuse

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HYDROXYZINE MOA

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Competitive histamine H1-receptor agonist; also activity at muscarinic, 5-HT2, and DA receptors

95
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Buspirone MOA

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Unknown, thought to have high affinity for 5-HT1A and 5-HT2, moderate affinity for dopamine D2 receptors

96
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Hydroxyzine FDA indications

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Anxiety

97
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Buspirone FDA indications

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GAD
off label augmentation in depression

98
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Hydroxyzine side effect

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Anticholinergic (e.g., dry mouth, constipation), CNS depression, dizziness, cognitive impairment, QTc prolongation, rare dermatologic reactions

99
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Buspirone side effect

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Dizziness, headache, nervousness, drowsiness, insomnia, movement d/o, serotonin syndrome

100
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Lithium MOA

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Effects multiple systems = serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, GABA

Thought to be due to altered cation transport in nerves and muscles

Stimulates inhibitory neurotransmission and inhibits excitatory transmission

101
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Lithium FDA approval

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MDD, Bipolar disorder

102
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Lithium excretion

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entirely renal

103
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Lithium dose

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acute mania 0.8-1.2
Maintenance 0.6-1

104
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Lithium CI

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Severe cardiovascular or renal disease, dehydration, sodium depletion, use with diuretics

105
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Lithium SE

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Nausea (especially early in treatment), tremor, polyuria/polydipsia, thyroid dysfunction, hypercalcemia, diarrhea, weight gain, cognitive impairment, sexual dysfunction, arrhythmias

106
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Valproic Acid MOA

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GABA-receptor agonist, increases GABA in different areas of the brain, blocks voltage-gated sodium channels suppressing neuronal firing

107
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Valproic Acid FDA indications

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Bipolar, seizures, migraine prophylaxis

108
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Carbamazepine MOA

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GABA receptor agonist, modulator of GABA-A increasing chloride current

109
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Carbamazepine FDA indications

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Bipolar, seizures, neuropathic pain

110
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Valproic acid SE

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thrombocytopenia, hepatic failure

111
Q

Carbamazepine SE

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rash, agranulocytosis

112
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Lamotrigine MOA

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Inhibits glutamate release, inhibits voltage-sensitive Na+ channels = neuronal stabilization
Weak 5-HT3 receptor inhibitor

113
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Lamotrigine FDA indication

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bipolar disorder, seizures

114
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Lamotrigine SE

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Rash/hypersensitivity reaction

careful in structural heart disease

115
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1st gen antipsychotics (FGA) MOA

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Post-synaptic blockade of dopamine D2 receptors

116
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FGA FDA approval

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psychotic disorders including schizophrenia, behavioral disorders, hyperactivity, Tourette’s, agitation, nausea/vomiting, hiccups (chlorpromazine)

117
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FGA adverse effects

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Anticholinergic effects: sedation, QTC prolongation

Extrapyramidal symptoms: Tardive dyskinesia

118
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2nd gen (SGA) MOA

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Most block postsynaptic dopamine D2 receptors
D2 partial agonists (aripiprazole, brexipiprazole)
D3-preferring, D3/D2 partial agonis (cariprazine)
Affinity for 5-HT2 receptor > D2 = lower risk of EPS?
Affinities for other receptors corresponds to differences in side effects

119
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SGA FDA approvals

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schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, acute delirium and agitation, adjunct for MDD, Tourette syndrome, Parkinson’s-related psychosis (pimavanserin)

120
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SGA side effects

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Rare, serious include tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, seizures, agranulocytosis, mortality for older adults with dementia

Metabolic syndrome

121
Q

SGA highest risk of metabolic AE

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Clozapine
Olanzapine

122
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SGA lowest risk of metabolic AE

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Aripiprazole
Lurasidone
Ziprasidone