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Psych Drugs
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05/25/2009

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Term
Treatment for alcohol withdrawal
Definition
Benzodiazepines
Term
Tx for Anorexia/Bulimia
Definition
SSRIs
Term
Tx for anxiety
Definition
Benzos, Buspirone, SSRIs
Term
Tx for ADHD
Definition
Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Amphetamines 9Dexedrine)
Term
Tx for atypical depression
Definition
MAO inhibitors, SSRIs
Term
Tx for bipolar disorder
Definition
"Mood stabilizers": Lithium, Valproic acid, Carbamazepine; Atypical antipsychotics
Term
Depression
Definition
SSRIs, NSRIs, TCAs
Term
Depression with insomnia
Definition
Mirtazapine
Term
OCD
Definition
SSRIs, Clomipramine
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
SSRIs, TCAs, Benzodiazepines
Term
PTSD
Definition
SSRIs
Term
Schizophrenia
Definition
Antipsychotics
Term
Tourette's
Definition
Antipsychotics (halpoperidol)
Term
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Definition

Use: ADHD

 

Mech: increases presynaptic NE vesicular release(like amphetamines)

 

Tox:

Term

Antipsychotics

 

(Haloperidol + -azines: trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine)

Definition

Use: Schizo (+ sx), psychosis, acute mania, Tourette's

 

Mech: Block D2 receptors

 

Tox:

1. EPS side effects (acute dystonia--akinesia--akathisia--tarditive dyskinesia)

2. Endocrine: hyperprolactinemia

3. SEs from blocking other receptors: muscarinic--dry mouth and constipation, alpha--hypotension, histamine--sedation

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - rigidity, myoglobinuria, autonomic instability, hyperpyrexia (tx with bromocriptine)

Term

Atypical Antipsychotics

 

Clozapine, Olanzipine, Risperidone, Aripiprazole

Definition

Use: Scizophrenia (+ and -), olanzipine for OCD, anxiety, depression, mania, Tourettes

 

Mech: Block 5HT2, alpha, H1 and dopamine receptors

 

Tox:

Clozapine -- agranulocytosis

Term
Lithium
Definition

Use: Mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder; SIADH (ADH antagonist)

 

Mech: ? (inhibition of phosphoinositol cascade)

 

Tox:

Movement (tremor)

Nephrogenic DI (polyuria)

hypOthyroidism

Pregnancy problems (heart defects)

Term
Busiprone
Definition

Use: Generalized anxiety disorder (no sedation on addiction and doesn't interact w/ alcohol)

 

Mech: Stimulates 5HT1a receptors

 

Tox:

Term

Tricyclic Antidepressants

 

Imipramine, amitriptyline, desipramine, nortriptyline, clomipramine, doxepin, amoxapine

Definition

Use:Major depression, bedwetting (imipramine), OCD (clomipramine)

 

Mech: Block reuptake of NE and serotonin

 

SEs: sedation (desipramine is least), alpha blocking effects, atropine-like (anticholinergic) side effects (tachycardia, urinary retention)

 

Tox: Convulsions, Coma, Cardiotox (tx NaHCO3), resp depression, hyperpyrexia

Term
TCA used for bedwetting
Definition
Imipramine
Term
TCA used for OCD
Definition
clomipramine
Term
TCA used in elderly
Definition

Nortryptiline

 

-they get confusion and hallucinations due to anticholinergic side effect

 

tertiary TCAs( amitryptiline) have more anticholinergic effects that secondary TCAs (nortryptiline)

Term

SSRIs

 

 

Sluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

Definition

Use:Depression, OCD

 

Mech:serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors

 

Tox:GI distress, sexual dysfunction

 

Serotonin syndrome: hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, cardiovascular collapse, flushing, diarrhea

Term
Buprpion (Wellbutrin)
Definition

Use:antidepressant and smoking cessation

 

Mech:Inc NE and dopamine

 

Tox:stimulant effects (tachycardia, insomnia), HA, seizures in bullemics

Term
Venlafaxine
Definition

Use:antidepressant, generalized anxiety disorder

 

Mech:inhibits serotonin and NE reuptake

 

Tox:Inc BP, stimulant effects, sedation, nausea

Term
Duloxetine
Definition

Use:antidepressant, diabetic peripheral neuropathy

 

Mech:inhibits serotonin and NE reuptake

 

Tox:Inc BP, stimulant effects, sedation, nausea

Term
Mirtazapine
Definition

Use:antidepressant,

 

Mech:alpha-2 agonist (inc release of NE and serotonin) and 5HT2 and 5HT3 receptor antagonist

 

Tox:sedation, inc appetite, weight gain, dry mouth

Term
Maprotiline
Definition

Use:antidepressant

 

Mech:block NE reuptake

 

Tox:sedation, orthostatic hypotension

Term
Trazodone
Definition

Use:antidepressant, insomnia

 

Mech:inhibit serotonin reuptake

 

Tox:sedation, nausea, priapism, postural hypotension

Term
MAO inhibitors
Definition

Use:atypical depression, anxiety, hypochondriasis

 

Mech:nonselective MOA inhibition -- increase levels of amine NTs

 

Tox:Hypertensive crisis with tyramine ingestion (foods) and beta-agonists; CNS stimulation

 

Contraindication with SSRIs or meperidine (to prevent serotonin syndrome

Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety
Definition
Inc NE, Dec GABA and 5HT
Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Depression
Definition
Dec NE, 5HT, dopamine
Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Alzheimer's
Definition
Dec ACh, inc glutamate
Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Huntington's
Definition
Dec GABA, Dec ACh
Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Schizophrenia
Definition
Inc dopamine
Term
Neurotransmitter changes in Parkinsons
Definition
Dec dopamine, inc ACh
Term
Atypical antipsychotic that causes agranulocytosis
Definition
Clozapine
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