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Psychopharmacology - Coggle Diagram
Psychopharmacology
Antidepressants
SSRIs
S/E
Serotonin syndrome
GI disturbance
Example
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Benefits
Well tolerated
Safer in OD
SNRIs
Example
Venlafaxine
Benefits
Well tolerated
Safer in OD
S/E
GI distrubance
TCAs
S/E
Dangerous in OD
Anticholingeric
- dry mouth
Seizures
Example
Amitryptiline
NsSSA
Example
Mirtazapine
S/E
Sedative
Toxicity
Serotonin Syndrome
Management
Stop giving agent
Fluids
Supportive Managment
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Lithium Toxicity
Antipsychotics
Use
Schizophrenia
Conditions with psychosis - dellusions, hallucinations
Types
Typical / First Generation
Example
Haloperidol
Use
Acute presentation
S/E
Extrapyramidal side effects
Dyskinesia
Dystonia
Atypical / Second Generation
Example
Olanzapine
S/E
Weight gain
Infrequently extrapyramidal effects
Metabolic Syndrome - Dyslipidaemia, glucose intolerance
QT prolongation
Clozapine ⭐
Use
Treatment resistant schizophrenia
Class
SGA
S/E
Agranulocytosis
- fatal
Hypersalivation
Weight gain
Monitoring
WBC
Anxiolytics / Sedatives
Management
Antidepressants most commly used
CBT
Benzodiazepines
Examples
Diazepam (valium)
Lorazepam - short acting
Alaprazalam (Xanax)
Clordiazepoxide
A/E
Dependance
Tolerance
Use
Alcohol withrawal - Clordiazepoxide
Rarely anxiety
Short term agitation - Lorazepam
Hypnotics
Use
Insomnia
Z Drugs
Examples
Zolpidem
Zopiclone
MOA
GABA