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Behavioral Medicine Pharmacology

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Bipolar: theories   monoamine,dysregulation, anticholinergic, kindling, neuroendocrine, membrane & cation hypothesis, secondary messenger system, biologic rhythms, switch phenomenon  
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Lithium MOA   not well known; Block DA rec sensitivity; inc NE release in depn; dec NE release in mania; reduces beta-adrenergic stim of adenylate cyclase; inc 5-HT synth  
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Lithium indicated for   acute mania; maintenance  
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Lithium advantages   antidep & antimanic fx (no switching nec); prevent relapse; better than valproate at prevent suicide  
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Lithium: best results in pts:   Fewer prior episodes; hx euthymia; Periods of good functioning; Pos FH w/Lithium  
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Lithium: reduced fx:   severe mania w/psychotic; mixed episodes; rapid / continuous cycling; etoh/ drug abuse  
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Lithium dosing   start at 600-900; inc by 300 q 2-3d (target 900-2400)  
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Lithium Monitoring   Draw trough 12h post last dose (tx day 5); then 1-2 wks for 1st mos; 5 days post dose change  
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Lithium tx serum level   0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L (acute manic: poss 1.2 – 1.5); SR has no ref range  
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Lithium half life   usu 24 h (8 – 20 h in mania)  
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Lithium AE (early)   Blocks ADH fx on its receptors (polydipsia / polyuria); mx weakness; fine hand (intentional) tremor  
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Lithium AE (late)   NDI; increased lytes (Na, K, H2O), Cr; cardiac; persistent neuro probs (memory loss; MG, EPS); thyroid; GI; inc WBC & wt  
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Leading cause of lithium noncompliance   loss of creativity / memory  
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Lithium toxicity factors   Na restriction; dehydration; drug interactions  
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Lithium: mild toxicity =   1.5 – 2.0; prob memory/conc; GI; tremor  
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Lithium: moderate toxicity =   2.0-2.5; confusion, ataxia, nystagmus, inc DTR  
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Lithium: severe toxicity =   over 3.0; Choreoathetosis, seizure, coma, death  
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Tx lithium tox (>2.5)   d/c lithium; gastric lavage; monitor levels  
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Tx lithium tox (>3.5)   d/c d/c lithium; hemodialysis; monitor levels  
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Lithium CI   Renal dz; severe CV dz; hx leukemia; first tri of PG; hypersensitivity; breastfeeding?  
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Drugs that have anti-kindling properties   anticonvulsants (Valpro, carbamazepine, lamotrigine)  
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Bipolar drugs: category D (avoid in PG, dc in first trimester):   lithium, valpro, carba  
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Valpro MOA   Unk; prob inhib GABA metab &stim GABA synth  
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Valpro good for:   FDA: acute mania, rapid cycling (> lithium at mixed, secondary bipolar, subst induced)  
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Valpro less good for:   depression  
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Valpro absorption delayed:   with food  
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Valpro AE   GI, sedation, ataxia/tremor, low plt, liver probs  
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Carbamazepine MOA   Unk; prob block voltage-sensitive Na+ channels; Block CA+ influx thru NMDA-glutamate receptor  
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Carbamazepine efficacy   XR same as lithium; also acute mania, prophylaxis, bipolar depn  
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Carbamazepine better than lithium:   Severe mania; Rapid cycling; Mixed episodes  
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Carbamazepine dosing   start 200-400 mg/d; target 400-2400; max 15mg/kg/d  
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Carbamazepine monitoring   no est tx level; anticonvulsant = 6-12 mcg/ml; carba levels 12h postdose & day 6  
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Carbamazepine PK   well absorbed (not affected by food); peak levels in 1-5 hr; 80% pro bound  
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Carbamazepine AE   CNS tox; GI (divide doses); leukopenia, hepatotox, low plt; SIADH, osteomalacia, derm  
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Carbamazepine potentially lethal:   >15 mcg/ml  
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Carbamazepine CI   bone marrow depn; hypersensitivity  
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Lamotrigine MOA   Blocks voltage-sensitive Na+ and Ca+ channels  
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Lamotrigine efficacy   maintenance (esp bipolar depn); NOT for acute mania  
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Lamotrigine PK   well absorbed (not affected by food); peak levels 1-4 hr; half life 25 hr (so x1/d dose) (inc to 60 hr w/valpro)  
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Lamotrigine AE   usu well tolerated; Stevens Johnsons syndrome; rash  
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antipsychotics dosing   Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine: mono or combo w/valp or lithium; aripiprazole, ziprasidone: monotx  
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antipsychotics good for:   acute mania; mixed (Quetiapine: bipolar depn)  
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SSRIs in bipolar depn   monotx inappropriate; high uncertainty in risk to manic switch  
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Benzo: benefit in bipolar   Reduce insomnia and agitation in acute mania  
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CCBs: benefit in bipolar   in lithium pts unable to tolerate AE  
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