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04/27/2011

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name 3 SSRIs that are first line for depression
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fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline
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name 2 SNRIs
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venlafaxine, duloxetine
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MOA of trazodone
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blocks 5-HT2 receptors and reuptake
Term
which antidepressant has no effect on 5-HT?
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buproprion; blocks DA and NE reuptake only
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MOA: blocks 5-HT2, 5-HT3, and alpha2 receptors
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mirtazapine (atypical antidepressant)
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TCA drug interactions with tyramine, MAOI, monoamine agonists, sedatives
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decreases effects of tyramine, potentiates effects of MAOi, monoamine agonists, and sedatives
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how long does it take antidepressants to work?
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4-6wks
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causes tetralogy of Fallot if given in 1st trimester; very small therapeutic index
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Lithium
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5 drugs indicated for bipolar disorder
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lithium, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, olanzapine, valproate
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name 5 typical antipsychotics/neuroleptics
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haloperidol + "-azines" (chlorpromazine, trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine)
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why are atypical antipsychotics preferred over typical antipsychotics?
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fewer EPS side effects, improves both positive and negative symptoms
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AE: agranulocytosis
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clozapine
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atypical antipsychotic that causes hyperprolactinemia
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risperidone
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weight neutral antipsychotic
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aripiprazole
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name 6 atypical antipsychotics
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clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, aripiprazole
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motor AE of typical antipsychotics
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Parkinsonism, rigidity, EPS, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, torticollis, dystonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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AE: corneal deposits
Definition
chlorpromazine
Term
MOA: melatonin receptor agonist
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ramelteon
Term
first line tx for narcolepsy
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modafinil
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BZDs used for sedation or as an anxiolytic
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diazepam, flurazepam, temazepam, triazolam
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AE of BZDs used for sedation
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coronary vasodilation, respiratory depression, anterograde amnesia
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BZD with intermediate onset and duration
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temazepam
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BZD with short onset and short duration
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triazolam
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BZD with rapid onset, long duration (2)
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diazepam, flurazepam
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binds alpha1 subunit on GABA channel (2), indicated for sedation only
Definition
zolpidem, zaleplon
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5-HT1A partial agonist; indicated for general anxiety disorder only
Definition
buspirone
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first line for anxiety disorders
Definition
SSRIs
Term
how do sedatives work on the sleep cycle?
Definition
increases stage 2 sleep, decreases stage 3, 4, and REM sleep
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indications: buspirone vs. buproprion
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buspirone->GAD; bupropion->antidepressant
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indications: buspirone vs. risperidone
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buspirone->GAD; risperidone->atypical antipsychotic
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indications: chloroprocaine vs. chlorpromazine
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chloroprocaine->local anesthetic; chlorpromazine->typical antipsychotic
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indications: tranylcypromine vs. trihexyphenidyl
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tranylcypromine->MAOi for antidepressant; trihexyphenidyl->anticholinergic for PD
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MOA: duloxetine vs. fluoxetine
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duloxetine->SNRI; fluoxetine->SSRI
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indications: ropinirole vs. risperidone
Definition
ropinirole->D2 agonist for PD; risperidone->atypical antipsychotic
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indications: benzocaine vs. benztropine
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benzocaine->local anesthetic; benztropine: anticholinergic for PD
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indications: clonazepam vs. clozapine
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clonazepam->BZD; clozapine->atypical antipsychotic
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indications: phenobarbital, primidone, thiopental, methohexital
Definition
phenobarbital and primidone->antiepileptic; methohexital, thiopental->anesthesia
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