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paxil   shortest 1/2 life- given to anxious pt w/insomnia- withdrawal is just the opposite- agitation and sz- pregnancy cat D-  
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prozac   longest 1/2 life- given to pt who cannot get out of bed- energizing  
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importance of 1/2 life with serotonin   never give 2 serotonin drugs together=serotonin syndtome- do NOT use with Tramodol  
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serotonin syndrome causes   coma, twitching, and death  
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TCA MOA   serotonin and NE reuptake inhibitor- also sodium and calcium channel blockers- can cause arrhythmia/tachycardia- antagonize Ach and antihistamine- alpha blocking effecting  
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MAOI MOA   prevents Serotonin, NE, and DA metabolism  
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1/2 life of Prozac/fluoxetine to be out of system   7 days (like the flu)- so 5 1/2 life= about 1 month to switch drugs  
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bad effect of paxil and prozac   cytochrome P450 inhibitor- inhibits 2D6- if pt was on prodrug tamoxifen for cancer- needs 2D6 to activate drug and these are inhibitors  
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best two antidepressants with least drug-drug interaction (x)   celexa and Lexapro- safest  
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s/e of celexa   prolonged QT interval- watch to give with antibiotic (azithromycin/quinolone/macrolides)  
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drugs that prolong the QT interval   macrolides, Quinolones, Geodon and celexa  
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antidepressant good for pregnancy, lactation, anhedonia and elderly   sertraline/Zoloft  
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best drug for a pt to use if taking tamoxifen is   venlafaxine/Effexor- SNRI  
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drugs that may cause serotonin syndrome   dextromethorphan, Demerol, St. Johns, TCA, MAOI, tramadol and ecstasy- use ms relaxant, antiseizure  
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imipramine/tofranil   for peeing- nocturnal enuresis- TCA  
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amitriptyline/Elavil   for neuropathic pain (d/t N/E), also depression  
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OD with TCA   cardiac, convulsions, coma- wide QRS complex  
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MAOIB medication   selegline- Parkinson's medication  
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tyramine is what?   precursor to DA- and then serotonin and NR- phenelzine/Nardil and tranylcypromine/Parnate>MAOIA selegline is>MAOIB  
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tyramine s/e   HTN crisis- wine, nuts, aged cheese  
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duloxetine is... and helps with what   Cymbalta- SNRI and helps with neuropathic pain- d/t NE  
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Effexor/venlafaxine is a what and helps with what?   SNRI and helps with neuropathic pain- d/t NE can cause dose dependent HTN- best to use with tamoxifen  
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TCAs can also be used for (other uses)   n.pain (amitriptyline/Elavil), bipolar d/o, acute panic attack, enuresis (imipramine)  
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SNRIs can also be used for   Cymbalta/duloxetine>pain  
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TCA OCD med   clomipramine  
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GAD tx of choice   SSRI  
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PTSD tx choice   SSRI- phobias  
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NMS   from typical antipsychotics- ms rigidity, lactic acidosis, arrhythmias, antihistamine, anticholinergic, alpha blocking and EPS, FEVER  
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Dopamine does what to prolactin______ and so when dopamine is inhibited, what happens?   it inhibits prolactin, so when dopamine is inhibited, it goes up and causes gynomastia= milk caused by Risperdal  
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ziprasidone is what?   geodon  
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mania dx   1 week DIGFAST- need 3  
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depression dx   2 blue weeks of 5 s/s SIGECAPS- sleep, interest, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, suicidal  
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lithium s/e   nephrotoxicity- keep hydrated- also tremors, ataxia, aphasia, goiter, diabetes insipidus, edema, teratogenic  
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3 benzos that can be given to pts with bad livers   OTL -outside the liver- oxazepam/serax, temazepam/restoril, lorazepam/ativan  
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short acting benzos   TOM- 1 12h triazolm (halcyon), oxazepam (serax), midazolam (versed)  
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medium acting benzos   CAAT-12-40h clonazepam, alprazolam, Ativan, and temazepam  
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long acting benzos   DC- 40-250h diazepam and chlordiazepoxide  
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sleep meds   zolpidem/ambien, zaleplon/sonata, lunesta/eszopiclone- act on BZ subtype GABA- lunesta best for staying asleep  
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why do amphetamines calm down children   increased levels of catecholamines  
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Strattera is also called________, and MOA   Atomoxetine NE reuptake inhibitor- s/e SI, HA  
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Intuniv also called _______ also called   Guanfacine SR- selective α2A agonist Was used for HTN  
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