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Pharm Exam 2
Drugs - Mood
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02/10/2011

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Term
Depression: 5 types of disturbances:
Definition
1. Mood disturbance
2. Cognitive disturbance
3. Psychological disturbance
4. Somatic disturbance
5. Vegetative disturbance (ANS disturbance)
Term
Depression Lifetime prevalence ~ ___%
Definition
20
Term
Depression: Females with a ______ incidence than males
Definition
greater
Term
Depression: Genetic Loading
Various studies estimate ____-____X more likely if a first-degree relative is depressed
Definition
1.5-3

"It is a multi-gene trait. Genetic Loading -> this info came from twin studies ex. Netherlands & Denmark -> revealed about 50% genetic"
Term
DEPRESSION: DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA (DSM IV)

(1) ______ mood
(2) Diminished _____
(3) Significant ______ loss
Or _____ but usually loss
(4) _____/______
(5) Psychomotor ______/______
(6) ______/_______
(7) ______/_______
(8) decreased ability to _____
(9) ______ ideation
Definition
(1) Depressed mood
(2) Diminished interest
(3) Significant weight loss
Or gain but usually loss
(4) Insomnia/hypersomnia
(5) Psychomotor agitation/retardation
(6) Fatigue/loss of energy
(7) Worthlessness/guilt
(8) decreased ability to think
(9) Suicidal ideation
Term
Biological Basis of Depression "Amine Hypothesis"
Depression is caused by a decrease in biogenic amines(primarily _____ & ____). Depletion of biogenic amines with _______ can induce depression in normal individuals. Drugs with antidepressant properties increase levels of biogenic amines (typically by _____ ______)
Definition
NE & 5-HT
reserpine -> "antipsychotic and antihypertensive drug that depletes monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapses & causes subsequent depression"
blocking re-uptake
Term
Dopamine affects (4)
NE affects (2)
Seretonin affects (2)
All three effect (1)
NE & Seretonin affect (1)
Definition
[image]
We can influence mood by any of these 3 b/c they overlap for mood
Term
Drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (3)
Definition
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamine (Vyvanse; Adderall)
Atomoxetine (strattera)
Term
Which ADHD drugs are CNS stimulants? -> in normal people will keep you awake all night
Definition
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamine (Vyvanse; Adderall
Term
Amphetamine (Vyvanse; Adderall) acts on neurotransmitter ________ more than the others.
Definition
Dopamine
Term
which ADHD drug has high abuse potential so is contraindicated in adults?
Definition
Amphetamine (Vyvanse; Adderall)
Term
which ADHD drug so is ideal for adults?
Definition
Atomoxetine (strattera)
Term
Atomoxetine (strattera) acts on _____ neurotransmitter
Definition
norepinephrine
Term
Biological Basis of Depression "Receptor Hypothesis"
Antidepressants must be taken ___-___ week before clinical effect is seen and even longer (3-6 weeks) for maximum effect. Implies that...........
Some antidepressants decrease ___ and/or ____ receptors or decrease the _____ of these receptors.
Definition
1-3
....something downstream of receptor (transporter) blockade is esponsible for clinical efficacy
NE
5-HT
sensitivity
Term
Antidepressant Drug Classes (4)
Definition
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Heterocyclics (Atypical) Antidepressants
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Note: First-Choice Agents***
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Term
What is the first choice antidepressant drug class?
Definition
SSRIs
Term
no single TCA is more effective than the parent TCA _____
Definition
imipramine
Term
no other class of antidepressants is more effective at treating depression than the ____. However they are used less frequently because of lethal potential in _____.
Definition
TCAs
overdose -> can be used for suicide
Term
ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS ARE ROUGHLY EQUIVALENT IN TERMS OF ____
Definition
EFFICACY

Even though they are all comparably effective, sometimes you will have to hunt for a drug that is most effective in your patient by trying different classes of drugs.
Term
____ and ____ are usually primary considerations in deciding which drug will be tried first in a depressed patient (usually a ____)
Definition
Safety
side effects
SSRI
Term
FYI
Although antidepressant drugs are roughly equivalent drugs for groups of patients, individual patients may fare better on one drug than on another for unknown reasons

OFTEN FINDING THE RIGHT DRUG FOR THE RIGHT PATIENT MUST BE DONE EMPIRICALLY
Definition
Term
SSRIs: Drugs (6)
Definition
Fluoxetine (Prozac®, generic)
Sertraline (Zoloft®)
Paroxetine (Paxil®)
Citalopram (Celexa®)
Escitalopram (Lexapro®)
Fluvoxamine* (Luvox®)
Term
Fluoxetine is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Sertraline is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Paroxetine is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Citalopram is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Escitalopram is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Fluvoxamine is what type of drug?
Definition
SSRI
Term
Methylphenidate is what type of drug?
Definition
ADHD
Term
Amphetamine is what type of drug?
Definition
ADHD
Term
Atomoxetine is what type of drug?
Definition
ADHD
Term
_______ was the first SSRI -> of all the agents, this one has a little higher propensity for _____
Definition
Fluoxetine
insomnia
Term
______ (SSRI)-> may have some hypersomnia -> side effects will diminish with repeated use
Definition
Zoloft
Term
Will likely prescribe SSRIs for _____-_____. If have another episode, will then be on it for another _____
Definition
6mo-1year
2yrs
Term
______ -> SSRI specifically approved for OCD
Definition
Fluvoxamine
Term
newest generation of antidepressants are ____
Definition
SSRIs
Term
Mechanism of action of SSRIs?
Definition
selectively block serotonin reuptake
5-HT increased in synapse
Receptors for 5-HT (14 subtypes) are presumably modified (down regulated)
Term
SSRIs have ____ side effects than older agents and are much safer in _____
Definition
fewer
overdose
Term
SSRIs: Other Clinical Uses (4)
Definition

1. ANXIETY

     -> Obsessive compulsive disorder (fluvoxamine)

     -> Panic disorder

     -> Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

2. Social phobia

3. Premature ejaculation

4. Chronic pain (not as often as TCAs)

Term
_____ agents like _____ are better for chronic pain.
Definition
Older
TCAs
Term
SSRIs: Common Side Effects (5)
Definition

1. sexual dysfunction (~30-40%)

     -> Men difficulty ejaculating

     -> Women difficultly orgasm

     -> It is often the partner who is affected by the

         sexual dysfunction

2. GI disturbances

     -> Some drugs the appetite will go up

3. initial agitation

4. initial insomnia

     -> Particularly w/ fluoxetine

5. Sedation

     -> Particularly w/ Sertraline

Term
SSRIs: Somewhat Less Common Side Effects FYI:
Definition
anxiety
nervousness
headache
tremor
asthenia
lightheadedness
dizziness
rashes
pruritis
tremor
sweating
dry mouth
Term
Why don't prescribe SSRIs to teens?
Definition
Evidence for increased suicidal thought and behavior; however, no increase in completed suicides in any of the FDA cited studies
Term
SSRIs cause ________. So get _____ w/ discontinuation. If stop suddenly, get _________.
Definition
physical dependence
withdrawal
discontinuation syndrome
Term
____________: Occurs with abrupt discontinuation of SSRIs after chronic treatment
Flu-like syndrome (20% of pts). Usually mild
Achy, don’t feel very good

How to avoid this?
Definition
discontinuation syndrome

taper off the dose slowly
Term
Discontinuation syndrome is Less pronounced with _______ due to longer half-life than many of the other SSRIs. It is Most pronounced with ______.
Definition
fluoxetine
paroxetine
Term
SSRIs inhibit various drug metabolizing enzymes - leads to potential interactions with a variety of other drugs
Watch out for _______
Definition
erythromycin
Term
The combination of an SSRI with an _____can be lethal! ->(SEROTONIN SYNDROME)
Definition
MAOI
Term
Serotonin Syndrome: Symptoms FYI
Definition
altered mental status
fever
agitation
tremor
myoclonus
hypereflexia
ataxia
incoordination
diaphoresis; shivering
GI symptoms
Term
What is the symptom of serotonin syndrome that is lethal?
Definition
fever
Term
Amitriptyline is what type of drug?
Definition
TCA

I only included this one one slides b/c he said in class that it is the only one of the TCAs that we neeeded to know
Term
what is the baseline drug for chronic pain b/c has better efficacy?
Definition
Amitriptyline
Term
Mechanism of action of TCAs?
Definition
Block the reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters (primarily NE and 5-HT, but also DA to a lesser extent)
Term
TCA side effects FYI:
Definition

 

Antimuscarinic

§blurred vision
§dry mouth
§constipation
§urinary hesitancy
§confusion

Metabolic/Endocrine

§weight gain
§sexual disturbances
 
SEDATION

Sympathomimetic

§tremor
§insomnia

Cardiovascular

§orthostatic hypotension
§conduction alterations
§arrhythmias
Term
A patient may overdose on as little as a ___ day supply of TCAs (depressed patients are at increased risk for suicide)
The pharmacokinetics of many TCAs hinder treatment of overdose -> why?
Definition
4
(large volume of distribution and high plasma protein binding make dialysis ineffective in removing ingested drug) Once amitriptaline has been absorbed, there is not much you can do and it iteracts w/ heart rhythms
Term
How does amitriptyline work for chronic pain?
Definition
Decreases the emotionally debilitating effects of pain
Term
Other than chronic pain, what else can TCAs be used for? (3)
Definition
1. Enuresis -> Nocturnal bed wetting
So given to kids in a flavored syrup
2. panic disorder
3. attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder
Term
Amitriptyline has the most ____ and strongest _____ side effects of all the TCAs (useful in ____)
Definition
sedative
antimuscarinic
enuresis
Term
Amitriptyline Blocks ____ and_____ reuptake.
Definition
5-HT and NE
Term
Amitriptyline is Lethal in overdose through a quinidine-like effect on the heart. How is the heart affected?
Definition
Slows conduction and sets up re-entrant arrhythmias
Term
Venlafaxine is what type of drug?
Definition
SSNRI
Term
Bupropion is what type of drug?
Definition
atypical antidepressant
Term
Trazodone is what type of drug?
Definition
antidepressant
Term
Duloxetine is what type of drug?
Definition
SSNRI
Term
Mirtazapine is what type of drug?
Definition
atypical antidepressant
Term
Maprotiline is what type of drug?
Definition
antidepressant
Term
Nefazodone is what type of drug?
Definition
antidepressant
Term
Amoxapine is what type of drug?
Definition
antidepresant
Term
Bupropion interacts with the uptake site in _____ reuptake -> same mechanism as ______ -> Indicates an abuse potential, but bupropion is such a weak interaction that the abuse potential is very low -> it also has no ____ side effects.
Definition
dopamine
cocaine
sexual
Term
what antidepressant can be prescribed for smoking cessation b/c it decreases smoking desire?

How does it decrease smoking desire?
Definition
Bupropion

Inhibitor of neuronal nicotinic receptors
Term
What is the SSNRI that Lilly is marketing as being particularly useful in the treatment of painful physical symptoms of depression that has received FDA approval for treating diabetic neuropathic pain?
Definition
Duloxetine
Term
What antidepressant has the Potential for seizures at high doses and is contraindicated in those with a seizure disorder?
Definition
Bupropion

"Typically don’t see this in SSRIs"
Term
Venlafaxine Inhibits ____ and ___ reuptake
Definition
5-HT and NE
Term
Venlafaxine is a Low ___ and has _____ effects
Definition
sedative
antimuscarinic
Term
Venlafaxine has a Dose-related effect of sustained increase in _____. Particularly problematic in ____.
Definition
blood pressure
overdose
Term
if SSRIs don't work, what is the next line of treatment?
Definition
Venlafaxine
Term
Mechanism of action of MAOIs?
Definition
inhibit MAO, which metabolizes monoamines
Increased NE, 5-HT and DA in synapse with receptor down-regulation
Term
MAOIs have adverse interactions with ____ in food
Definition
tyramine
Term
MAOIs have high toxicity in ____
Definition
overdose
Term
Phenelzine is what type of drug?
Definition
MAOI
Term
Phenelzine - _______ inhibitor of MAO
Definition
irreversible
Term
Tranylcypromine - ______ inhibitor of MAO
Definition
reversible

"but very long acting"
Term
Have to give pt. a week or two to get MAOIs out of their system before you switch them to an SSRI -> otherwise could get _____
Definition
seretonin syndrome
Term
MAOIs are rarely used because of the risk of interactions with many foods (those high in ____) and drugs (____ agents)
Definition
tyramine
sympathomimetic (substances that mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system)
Term
MAOIs block ______ of dietary tyramine. At noradrenergic nerve terminals tyramine produces the release of ___ which in turn results in a potentially fatal increase in ____
Definition
deamination
NE
blood pressure
Term
Foods to Avoid with MAOIs FYI:
Definition
aged cheeses
pickled herring
beers and wine
liver
yeast extract
dry sausages
fava beans
Term
Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms FYI:
Definition
hyperthermia
muscle rigidity
rapid changes in mental status and vital signs
myoclonus
Term
Manic Episode Criteria:

Elevated, expansive, or irritable mood for ___ week

__or more of the following, __ if irritable mood: (DTRHIGH)
D
T
R
H
I
G
H
Definition
1+
3
4

Distractible
Talkative or pressured speech
Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
Hyper-alert = decreased need for sleep
Increased activity or psychomotor agitation
Grandiose
Hypersexual = risky acts
Term
Bipolar Disorder
Lifetime prevalence rate is ____-____%
First degree relatives ___X more likely to develop bipolar disorder
Concordance rate 79% in MZ twins and 19% in DZ twins
Average onset age ___
Definition
0.7 to 1.6
24
21
Term

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Definition
Term
Mania never occurs without at some point a subsequent ____; often, the disorder starts with a ____ episode and have more of them than mania.
Definition
depression
depressive
Term
baseline treatment for people w/ bipolar disorder?
Definition
lithium
Term
When lithium was Tested on psychiatric patients – in the midst of a full blown mania, lithium didn’t work, nor did it work in full blown depression, But if they are on a steady dose, then it reduced mania & depression
Definition
Term
Lithium:
effects on electrolytes (substitutes for ____)
effects on neurotransmitter systems (___,____,___)
many of these effects are seen acutely, yet lithium must be taken for 2-3 weeks before clinical effects are seen.
Definition
Na+
DA, 5-HT, ACh
Term
lithium has a very ____ therapeutic index

acute ~ 1.0-1.5 meq/L
maintenance ~0.5 - 1.2 meq/L
toxic levels ~ 2.0 meq/L

NOTE: ___-___% of bipolar patients do not respond to lithium.
Definition
narrow
20-40
Term
Lithium: Adverse Effects FYI:
Definition

tremor

 renal dysfunction (polydipsia & polyuria)

 edema

weight gain

cardiac conduction problems

 gastric distress

mild cognitive impairment

hypothyroidism

Term
Valproic Acid + Sodium Valproate = Divalproex Sodium is what type of drug?
Definition
Anticonvulsant Drug used to treat bipolar

Effective as lithium but hard on the stomach
Term
Carbamazepine is what type of drug?
Definition
Anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar

Easier in terms of side effects
Term
Lamotrigene is what type of drug?
Definition
Anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar

Used less
Term
_______ or _______ are antipsychotic drugs Primarily used for controlling acute mania.
Definition
Olanzepine or Haloperidol
Term
Sedative drugs such as _____ may be given to sedate a manic individual w/ the permission of a police officer.
Definition
benzodiazepines
Term
In people w/ bipolar, they also have depression superimposed. They are probably stable on lithium but still falling into depression, but need to have mood stabilizer in place ____ getting on antidepressants because of the Danger of activation of mania if antidepressant is started too soon (ex. ______)
Definition
before
Extreme euphoria
Term
_____ & _____ are antidepressants that are most likely to cause switch to mania (ex. Extreme euphoria), but SSRIs can certainly cause this as well
Definition
TCA & venlafaxine
Term
_______ is an antidepressant that has a low probability of a switch to mania (ex. Extreme euphoria)
Definition
Bupropion
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