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What NT mediate NREM sleep

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GABA

Adenosine

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What regulates REM sleep

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Cholinergic cells turn REM on

Noradrenergic cells turn REM off

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What facilitates arousal and wakefulness

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Ascending reticular activating system and posterior hypothalamus
-NE, ACh, histamine, Substance P, corticotropin releasing factor

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What is dopamine’s effect on sleep

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Dopamine is alerting!

Low dopamine promotes sleepiness

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What are important sleep wake concepts

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Young adults have difficulty falling asleep
Middle aged and elderly have trouble staying asleep
Those with insomnia often also have anxiety, depression, or substance abuse disorders- and use nonRx drugs or alcohol to treat (esp. chronic insomnia)

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Transient insomnia may be 2/2

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Separation
Death in family
Job change
College exams

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Common etiologies of insomnia are

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Situational
Medical: CV, respiratory, chronic pain, endocrine, GI, Neuro, pregnancy
Psych
Pharm induced: anticonvulsants, central adrenergic blockers, diuretics, SSRI, steroids, stimulants

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Goals of treating insomnia are

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Correct underlying sleep complaint
Consolidate sleep
Improve daytime fxn
Avoid ADE from select therapies

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What stimulus control procedures can you attempt as non-pharm Tx of insomnia

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Establish regular times to wake up and go to sleep
Sleep only as much as you need to feel rested
Go to bed only when sleepy, no reading or TV in bed
Avoid trying to force sleep
Avoid blue-spectrum light
Avoid daytime naps
Schedule worry time during the day

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What are sleep hygiene recommendations

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Exercise 3-4x week, not close to bedtime
Create comfortable sleep environment (avoid temp extremes, loud noises, and light)
D/c alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine
Avoid large quantity of beverage at night
Do something relaxing you enjoy before bed

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What effect do sedatives have

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Reduce anxiety and exert calming effect; Take lowest dose possible to minimize degree of CNS depression

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What effect do hypnotics have

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Produce drowsiness and encourage onset and maintenance of state of sleep
More pronounced CNS depression than sedatives

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What are sedatives and hypnotics used for

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*Relief of anxiety and insomnia
sedation and amnesia for surgical procedures
Tx epilepsy and seizures
*Control of ethanol or other withdrawal states
Muscle relaxation in some neuromuscular d/o
Diagnostic aids or Tx in psych

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What is the good thing about benzos vs barbituates and alcohol

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Benzos will typically level off at a level of anesthesia as the dose increases
Barbituates and alcohol can send you into a coma

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What are the PK of sedatives and hypnotics

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Absorption/Distribution: Lipid soluble, absorbed from GI tract, good distribution to brain
Metabolism/Excretion: metabolized before elimination by hepatic enzymes.

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What are the MC used drugs for insomnia

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Eszopiclone, Zaleplon, Zolpidem (new, non-benzo GABA agonists; sedatives only)
Estazolam, Flurazepam, Quazepam, Temazepam, Triazolam (benzos; sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxer, anti-convulsant)

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What is the MOA of benzos

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Benzo receptor is in the thalamus, limbic structures, and cerebral cortex
Binding their receptor facilitates GABA in creating inhibition

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Benzos are used for

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acute anxiety 
panic attack 
GAD 
insomnia 
skeletal muscle relaxer
seizure disorder
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PK of benzos is

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Hepatic metabolism
Active metabolites
CNS depression
2-4 hr half life

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Benzo toxicity can lead to

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Extension of CNS depressant actions
Tolerance
Dependence

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Which benzos do NOT have active metabolites

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Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Zolpidem

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ADE of benzos are

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high dose: daytime sedation, psychomotor incoordination, cognitive deficit, prolonged half life in elderly
Tolerance over time
Anterograde amnesia (no memory after taking dose)
Rebound insomnia after abrupt d/c
-take lowest dose possible to min rebound insomnia and amnesia

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How long do most benzos maintain hypnotic efficacy

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1 month

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FDA requires this warning label on benzos AND barbiturates

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Caution regarding anaphylaxis, facial angioedema, complex sleep behaviors

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What substances interact with benzos MC
``` Alcohol Antihistamines Antipsychotics Opioid analgesics TCA ```
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OD on benzos can cause
Potentially lethal respiratory and CV depression; more likely w/ alcohol, barbs, and carbamates; less common with new agents like zolpidem
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What can reverse the CNS depressant effects of benzos
Flumazenil! | but no benefit on OD of other sedatives or hypnotics
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How does Flumazenil work
Antagonist at benzo receptor site on GABA receptor (aka bring you up!) IV but short half life
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Toxicities of flumazenil ae
agitation confusion possible withdrawal syndrome
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How do newer hypnotics work (zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone)
they exert CNS effects via interaction w/ BZ1 or W1 benzo receptors. They bind more selectively than benzos and bind only a1 GABA subunit near the benzo site (also facilitate Cl channel opening) They are not benzos, but flumazenil still works on them May cause dependence
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What are the barbiturates
``` Amobarbital Butabarbital Pentobarbital Phenobarbital Secobarbital Thiopental ```
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How do barbiturates work
Facilitate and promote inhibitory effect of GABA and glycine- binds to different site than benzos May also block excitatory glutamic acid and sodium channels Flumazenil does NOT work on them
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Barbiturates are used for
Anesthesia (thiopental) Insomnia and sedation (secobarbital) Seizure d/o (phenobarbital)
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What is the PK of barbiturates
Oral activity Hepatic metabolism Induce metabolism of many drugs 4-6o hr half life
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Toxicities of barbiturates are
CNS depressant actions tolerance high dependence
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What effect do baribturates and carbamates have on the liver
induce liver enzymes= cause drug interactions Precipitate acute intermittent porphyria Chloral hydrate can increase anticoag effect
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What is the role of antihistamines in sedation
They have sedating properties and are usually effective in treating mild insomnia *Diphenhydramine and Doxylamine preferred* But, tolerance can develop, and increasing does does not produce a linear effect.
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ADE of antihistamines are
anticholinergic ADE! | blind, dry, red, hot
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How do antidepressants work in sedation
Amitriptyline, Doxepin, and Nortriptyline are sedating antidepressants that induce sleep continuity *Low dose doxepin is FDA approved for insomnia Mirtazapine promotes sleep Trazodone improves sleep continuity at bedtime
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ADE of antidepressants are
daytime sedation anticholinergic ADE Mirtazapine: also weight gain Trazodone: carryover sedation, a-adrenergic block (orthostais, worse in elderly), priapism
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Who is Trazodone good for
Those prone to substance abuse- does not cause dependence | Those with SSRI and buproprion induced insomnia
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What is Suvorexant
recently approved dual Orexin A and B receptor antagonist | Instead of inducing sleepiness, it turns off the wake signaling! Taken at bedtime
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What is orexin (hypocretin)
Excitatory action on 5-HT, histamine, ACh, and DA Facilitatory role on GABA and glutamate induced neurotransmission Has a primary role in sleep and arousal; energy regulation
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MC ADE of Suvorexant are
Somnolence | Sleep paralysis, cataplexy, other narcolepsy-like Sx
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What is Ramelteon
Melatonin receptor agonist approved for sleep-onset insomnia Selective MT1 and 2 receptor to help melatonin regulate circadian rhythm and sleep onset -Forms active metabolite via CYP1A2
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What are ADE of ramelteon
HA, dizziness, and somnolence
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Who is Ramelteon good for
Those with hx of substance abuse- not a controlled substance! Those w/ COPD and sleep apnea
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What is Valerian
Herb with sedative-hypnotic properties for those w/ insomnia (can drink as tea at bedtime) MOA may involve increasing GABA, but not fully known -bad? it smells like gym socks
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What drugs do you do in different states
Anxiety: Alprazolam, Clonazepam Sleep d/o: Estazolam, Flurazepam, Triazolam, Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone Induce anesthesia: Thiopental Component of anesthesia: diazepam, midazolam Seizure d/o: Clonazepam, phenobarbital Bipolar: Clonazepam Muscle spasticity: diazepam Managing withdrawal (longer acting): Chlordiazepoxide*, diazepam
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What do you need in order to diagnose anxiety disorder
overt anxiety or overt manifestation of a copine mechanism Not just an adjustment disorder Somatic Sx (dyspnea, palpitations, paresthesias) Not 2/2 physical disorder or psych condition or drug abuse
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What medical illnesses are associated with anxiety
Cardiovascular: angina, arrhythmia, CHF, HTN Endocrine: cushings, DM, hyper/hypothyroid, hypoglycemia GI: IBS, IBD, PUD Neuro: migraine, Sz, stroke Resp: asthma, COPD, PE, PNA anemia, cancer, SLE
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What are some drug classes associated with anxiety Sx
``` anticonvulsants antidepressants antiHTN antibiotics bronchodilators corticosteroids dopamine agonists herbals ecstasy, marijuana NSAIDs caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine Sympathomimetics thyroid hormones ```
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What is first line for GAD
``` Duloxetine Escitalopram Paroxetine Sertraline Venlafaxine ```
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What is first line for panic disorder
SSRI | Venlafaxine
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What is first line for social anxiety disorder
``` Escitalopram Fluvoxamine Paroxetine Sertraline Venlafaxine ```
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What is Buspirone
``` a selective anxiolytic; Partial 5HT agonist +/- D2 agonist Partial 5HT1a agonist Minimal CNS depressant effects; can still drive while on it No anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant properties Safe in pregnancy! Minimal dependence with long term use Little rebound anxiety ```
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PK of Buspirone are
Slow onset (1 week) Forms active metabolite Interacts with CYP3A4 inducer and inhibitor
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Who is Buspirone good for
Generalized anxety disorder | Less effective for panis disorder
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ADE of Buspirone are
GI distress tachycardia paresthesia
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What drugs treat panic disorder (specifically)
SSRI: Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxatine, Paroxetine, Sertraline SNRI: Venlafaxine Benzo: Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Lorazepam TCA: Imipramine MOI: Phenelzine
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What type of alprazolam is best for panic disorder
Xanax XR! it has a longer half life so you dont get panic Sx when you stop taking it like you do with regular xanax

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