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pharm ch. 15

Psychotherapuetic agents

drug or termdefinition: class, MOA, SE,
chlorpomazine (Thorazine) (blank)
haloperidol (Haldol) (blank)
chlorpomazine (Thorazine) antipsychotic older med- blocks dopamine
haloperidol (Haldol) antipsychotic--- older med -- blocks dopamine
clozapine (Clozaril) antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine
resperidone (Risperdal) antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine
olanzapine (Zyprexa) antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine
ziprasidone (Geodon) antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine
arirpiprazole (Abilify) antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine
older antipsycholitcs SE momement disorders known as EPS (Extrapyrmaidal side effects)
SE of antipsychotics-- photsensity, sedation and orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergec effects, rare, dangerous SE-- nerulopetic malginant syndrome
clozapine (Clozaril) SE agranulocytosis --An acute disease marked by high fever and a sharp drop in circulating granular white blood cells.
SSRI Inhibition of serotinon reuptake - also weak effects of norepiniphine and dopamin uptake . 2nd and 3rd generation less selective and have activity on brain seratonin as well as norepinephrine receptors
older antiphsychotic work best on.... work best on "positive" symptoms such as hallucinations, delustions
newer antiphsychotics work best on.... work on "negative or deficit" sx such as apathy, social withdrawal
fluoxetine (Prozac) SSRI antidepressent
Sertaline (Zoloft) SSRI antidepressent
paroxetine (Paxil) SSRI antidpressent
citalopram (Celexa) SSRI antidpressent
escitaloporam oxalate (Lexapro) SSRI antidpressent
TCAs (tricyclics) inhibit the uptake of seratonine and norepinephrine at nerve endings =these nuerotransmitters accumulate at nerve ending
aminotriptyline (Elavil) TCAs
MAOI inhibits the breaking down of neurotransmitters which alleviates symptoms of depression = Any of a class of antidepressant drugs that block the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain, thereby allowing the accumulation of monoamines such as norepinephri
MAOI SE tryamine can cause adverse food allergies
phenelizine (nardil) MAOI
buporopion (Wellbutrin or Zyban) 2nd gen. of modles effect on blockagedof dopamine -- smoking cessation
vemlafaxine (Effexor) meds that regulate serotonin and norepinephrine
duloxetine (Cymbalta) regualte serotonin and norepinephrine
Antipressants major uses (SSRI, MAOI, & other ) majordepression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders (MAOIs sometimes used), PMS, chemical dpedency with depression (dual dx), seasonal affective disorder
Prozac admin info give in am and po
SSRI SE insominia, wt gain, and sexual dysfunction
TCA SE tendency to cause fatal cardiac dysrhythmias following overdose.
Newer generation antidepressant SE headache, dizziness, tremor, nervousness, insomnica, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation,dry mouth, weithgt loss/gain, sweating, sexu dysfunction
bupropion side effects associated with reduced sexua side effects.
antidepressent combination SE serotonin sydrome (serotonigergic activity)
TCA's contraindication should not be used within 2 wks of MAOIs (hypotension and tachycardia)
SSRI contraindication should not be used within 2-5 wks of MAOIs (serotinin syndrom could be fatoal withhyperthermia, rigitidy, fluctuation VS, delirium, coma)
MOAIs contraindication hypertensive crisisif not on low tyramine diet
lithium carbonate (lithodbid) mood stabilizer
carbamazepine (Tegretol) mood stabilizer
vlaproic acid (Depakote) mood stabilizer
gabapentin (Neurontin) mood stablizer
lithium carbonate (lithobid ) MOA exact MOA unknown it is anutrally occuring salt - alters neuronal socium transport
carbamenazepine (Tegretol) MOA reduces post -tetanic potentiation, decreasing seizure to spread; similiar to TCAs
lithium carbonate (lithobid) indicated for treatment of choice of mania; prevent recurrent suicidal depression
lithium routes PO
lithium ranges .8-1.2 or aoun 1.0
lithium side effects Lethargy, slurred speech, muscle weakness, fine hand tremor
lithium toxicity levels above 1.5 or 2.0possible causes of toxicity - lfuid and salt intake important
chlordiazapoxide (Librium) class antianziety meds - benzodiazepine
Lorazepam (Ativan ) class antianziety meds - benzodiazepine
chlordiazapoxide (Librium) MOA potentiate GABA
Lorazepam (Ativan ) MOA potentiate GABA
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