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Neuro Exam 1
Lecture 4 Part 1
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Biology
Graduate
08/21/2013

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depression is cuased by deifiency of what NTs?
Definition
Ne and 5HT
Term
what is dysthymia
Definition
less severe but longer lasting depression
Term
what is hypomania
Definition
altering euphoric and irritable feelings
Term
MOA of TCAs in antidepression
Definition
block NT transporters which inhibits reuptake
Term
want NE slective compounds if patient is hvaing less happiness or less mtoivaiton?
Definition
motivation
Term
what other drig class do TCAs cross over with?
why?
Definition
antipsychotic
bc of structure
Term
what are the secondary amines for TCAs? -2
Definition
nortryptiline
desipramine
Term
do tertiary or secondary amine TCAs work better for increaisng serotonin?
qhat type of depression would they be best for?
Definition
tertiary
mood
Term
what is the chronic effect of 5HT receptors that cuases depression?
Definition
the presyantpic receptors decrease stimulation of the post synatpic receptors
Term
TCAs also block what other recpetor
what are the side effects
Definition
M1
tachycardia, urinary retentoin
Term
do not combine TCAs with what toher drug class
Definition
sympatheomimetic
Term
the sypathomimetic side effects of TCAs is due to
Definition
inhibiting NE reuptake
Term
the GI and sexual side effects of TCAs is due to?
Definition
inhibting 5HT reuptake
Term
TCas also block this to cause lowering BP
Definition
alpha
Term
TCAs block H1 histamine- what are the effects?
Definition
weight gain
drowsy
Term
what 3 TCAs have high antihistamine effect?
Definition
doxepine, trimipramine, amitrypiline
Term
MAOIs contain what motif?
Definition
phenyalanine
Term
for MAOi, want covalent or noncovalent?
Definition
covalent
Term
what meds dont affect dopamine
Definition
MAOis
TCAs
Term
what are the MAOIs
Definition
phenelzine
transcycloprime
Term
MAOis mainly inhibit what subtype?
does this cause more 5HT or NE
Definition
MAO A
both are equally increased
Term
in healthy ppl, MAOis cause instant increase of what and delayed increase of?
Definition
motor activity
mood
Term
ADRs of MAOis -4
Definition
central stimulation
orhtostatic hypotension
increase appetie and eight
atropine effects
liver tox
Term
what subtype of MAO is found in the brain?
what are neuro meds mroe selctive for, A or B?
Definition
A
neither
Term
MAOi interaciotn with what substance?
why?
Definition
tyramine
bc it normally metabolizes this, so there will be too much NE!
Term
too muhc tyramine means an ADR of what
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
MAOi patients must adhere too a strict what?
what medication class can they not be used with and why?
Definition
dietary
TCAs bc of serotonin syndrome
Term
what OTC meds can cause high BP when used with MAOis
Definition
decongestants
Term
appetitie suppressant with SRI combined with MAOi does what compared to a suppressant with an NRI?
Definition
hyperthermia/serotonin syndrome
hypertension
Term
what drug classes cause hyperrthermia/serotonin syndrome with MAOis-3
Definition
antidepressants
appetitie suppresant
opoiods
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