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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2
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Serotonin regulates Mood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior
This class of SSRIs
antidepressants binds to
presynaptic SERT and
inhibits them from
reuptake of serotonin to
increase levels in the
synaptic cleft to bind with
postsysnaptic 5HT2
receptors
First line therapy for MDD SSRIs
due to milder side effect
profiles
citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,
Six Common SSRIs
sertraline, paroxetine
Onset of therapeutic 4-6 weeks
benefit from SSRIs
, In addition to MDD, SSRIs Chronic Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and eating disorders
also treat (bulimia)
Five Common side effects Anxiety, insomnia, GI distress, sexual dysfunction (ED),
of SSRIs include SIADH
Severe side effect of suicidal ideation
SSRIs in
children/adolescents
under age 25 years old
Life threatening adverse Serotonin Syndrome
effect of SSRIs, especially
when used in combination
with other serotonergic
drugs (SNRIs, TCAs,
MAOIs, etc.)
Excess accumulation of Serotonin Syndrome
serotonin resulting in
overstimulation of the
nervous system
Seven symptoms of Flushing, hyperthermia, agitation, muscle rigidity,
Serotonin Syndrome seizure, coma, HYPERreflexia
The treatment for Cyproheptadine (5-HT2 receptor antagonist)
serotonin syndrome
Cyproheptadine treats blocking 5-HT2 receptors (serotonin antagonist)
serotonin syndrome by
When SSRIs or SNRIs are Irritability, headaches, and insomnia
stopped abruptly,
common symptoms of
withdrawal include
Medicine specific side Prolonged QT interval (normal=0.4.-0.44 seconds)
effect of citalopram
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2
VERSIONS ACTUAL MIDTERM EXAM SUMMER
QRT| MOST RECENT WALDEN
UNIVERSITY|AGRADED
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Terms in this set (174)
Serotonin regulates Mood, emotion, feeding, and reproductive behavior
This class of SSRIs
antidepressants binds to
presynaptic SERT and
inhibits them from
reuptake of serotonin to
increase levels in the
synaptic cleft to bind with
postsysnaptic 5HT2
receptors
First line therapy for MDD SSRIs
due to milder side effect
profiles
citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,
Six Common SSRIs
sertraline, paroxetine
Onset of therapeutic 4-6 weeks
benefit from SSRIs
, In addition to MDD, SSRIs Chronic Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and eating disorders
also treat (bulimia)
Five Common side effects Anxiety, insomnia, GI distress, sexual dysfunction (ED),
of SSRIs include SIADH
Severe side effect of suicidal ideation
SSRIs in
children/adolescents
under age 25 years old
Life threatening adverse Serotonin Syndrome
effect of SSRIs, especially
when used in combination
with other serotonergic
drugs (SNRIs, TCAs,
MAOIs, etc.)
Excess accumulation of Serotonin Syndrome
serotonin resulting in
overstimulation of the
nervous system
Seven symptoms of Flushing, hyperthermia, agitation, muscle rigidity,
Serotonin Syndrome seizure, coma, HYPERreflexia
The treatment for Cyproheptadine (5-HT2 receptor antagonist)
serotonin syndrome
Cyproheptadine treats blocking 5-HT2 receptors (serotonin antagonist)
serotonin syndrome by
When SSRIs or SNRIs are Irritability, headaches, and insomnia
stopped abruptly,
common symptoms of
withdrawal include
Medicine specific side Prolonged QT interval (normal=0.4.-0.44 seconds)
effect of citalopram
