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1
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SSRI means

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Serotonin-Selective Reuptake Inhibitors

2
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SSRI MOA

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Selectively inhibit reuptake of serotonin from synaptic cleft and increase levels of 5-HT

3
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SSRI time of action

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8 weeks

4
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***SSRI Side Effects

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No anticholinergic toxicity
No "cheese syndrome" 
Mainly just serotonin syndrome
Can push a suicidal person over the edge
Agitation, anxiety, panic attacks
Restlessness, psychomotor retardation, mild PD
Rapid muscle movement at night
***Sexual dysfunction (COMMON)
N/V
Diarrhea, GI cramps 
HYPONATREMIA
5
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SSRI work on

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Negative affect pts: depressed mood, guilt, disgust, anxiety, irritability
- Dont relieve symptoms of decreased positive affect

6
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Positive affect means

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Joy, happiness, enthusiasm, alertness, self confidence

7
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So if you have not enough 5HT then you see

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Depression, OCD, panic, bulimia

8
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If you have too much serotonin, then you see

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Anxiety, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, GI probs, serotonin syndrome (fever, tremor, seizures) and possibly cardiac valve stuff

9
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Serotonin Syndrome can happen more often if

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SSRI + MAOI

10
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Who is at higher risk for hyponatremia with SSRIs

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Older
Female
Lower Na
Diuretics use
Lower weight
11
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SSRI Serious ADRs

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NE Reuptake blockade and DA reuptake blockade

12
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Fluoxetine Brand

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Prozac

13
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Fluoxetine classes

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SERT (serotonin transporter) Reuptake Blockade

5HT 2C antagonism

14
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What does fluoxetine do through 2c blockade?

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Dis-inhibits NE And DA (increase their levels) which leads to energizing and fatigue reducing effects
Also anorexia and anti-bulimia effects (high dose)

15
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High dose inhibition and other inhibitions with Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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NET and 2D6/3A4 (many drug interactions)

16
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Sertraline

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Zoloft

17
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Sertraline classes

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DA Reuptake Blockade (weakly)

Sigma 1 Agonist

18
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What does sertraline’s classes mean it does?

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DA - improve energy and motivation (weak activating)

Signma- Anxiolytic effect

19
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Paroxetine

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Paxil

20
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Paroxetine effects

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Anxiolytic

Weak NET inhibition (good to fight depression)

21
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Down sides to paroxetine

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Inhibits 2D6
Blocks NOS (sexual dysfunction)
Big withdrawal symptoms!

22
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Fluvoxamine

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Luvox

23
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Fluvoxamine treats

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OCD and anxiety

24
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Fluvoxamine class

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Sigma 1 agonists (anxiolytic)

25
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***Down sides to Fluvoxamine

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Metabolized by 3A4 and 1A2 which are induced in smokers

26
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Citalopram

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Cipramil

27
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Citalopram classes

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SERT

Mild H1 blocker

28
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Pros of citalopram

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Better tolerated

29
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Cons of citalopram

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Mild 2D6 inhibition

30
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S-Citalopram

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Escitalopram

31
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S-Citalopram class and pros

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No anti H1
No 2D6
PURE SERT inhibitor (SSRI)

32
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SSRI Problems with Dosing

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Delayed effects
Difficult to monitor
Long half life and active metabolites
Inter-individual variations
Interactions!
CI with MAOIs
33
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SNRI means

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Serotinin NE Reuptake Inhibitors

34
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Venlafaxine

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Effexor

35
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Down sides to venlafaxine

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Substrate for 2D6 and primary metabolite is also 2D6 (desvenlafaxine)

36
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Venlafaxine side effects

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Nausea
Sexual dysfunction
SSRI-like

37
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Levomilnacipran

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Fetzima

38
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Levomilnacipran potency

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NERT more than SERT

No DA

39
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Levomilnacipran SE

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Nausea
Constipation
Hyperhidrosis
Tachycardia
Sexual dysfunction
Vomiting
40
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NDRI means

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NE Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors

41
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Buprioprion

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Wellbutrin

42
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Buprioprion works how?

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Poorly defined

Weak inhibitor of both NET/DAT but metabolites are more potent

43
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Goldilocks drug solution?

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CNS activating and stimulating

Also anti-smoking drug

44
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Down side to bupropion

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2D6

45
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Buproprion use

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Pts who cannot tolerate serotonin side effects of SSRI or whose depression does not respond to 5HT boosting

46
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Duloxetine

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Cymbalta

47
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Duloxetine

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5HT and NE uptake

48
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Duloxetine down side

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2D6 inhibitor

49
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Duloxetine used for

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Chronic pain

Pain with depression

50
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NRI means

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NE Selective Reuptake Inhibitors

51
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Examples of NRI

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Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Viloxazine (vivalan)

52
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SARI means

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Serotonin Antagonist Reuptake Inhibitor

53
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SARI MOA

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Combination of SERT inhibition and 2A/2C blockade

54
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2A/2C antagonisms + SET inhibition means

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Makes serotonin output more inhibitory
Potentiates gene expression stimulated by 1A
Potentiates inhibitory action of 1A on glutamate release

55
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Trazodone

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Desyrel

56
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Trazodone is used for

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Short acting sedative antidepressant (3-6 hrs)

57
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Down side to trazodone

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3A4

58
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NaSSA

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Noradrenergic-Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant

59
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NaSSA MOA

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Release more serotonin and don’t stop releasing

60
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Mirtazapine

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Remeron

61
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Mirtazapine class

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H1 (strong sedative)
Alpha2 (enhances NE)
Blocks H1, 5HT2 and 5HT3

62
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Typical AE

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Weight gain

63
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Vilazadone

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Viibryd

64
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Vilazadone class

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SSRI

65
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Vilazadone up side

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Improved mood within one week
No reduction in sexual functioning
No weight gain

66
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St. John’s Wort

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Hypericum perforatum

- 3A4 and can cause serotonin syndrome with other antidepressants

67
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Major depression is a result of

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neuronal loss in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and drugs stimulate neurogenesis