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Antidepressants
Prof. Anatoly Kreinin MD, PhD
Director of University Psychiatric
Department, Maale Carmel Mental Health Center, Affiliated to Bruce
Rappaport Medical Faculty, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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Antidepressants are the second- most-prescribed-medication in the United
States
15 million Americans are affected by depression each year
7%
of all visits to the primary care doctors involve the doctor prescribing antidepressant medication
$10 billion dollars a year are spent on antidepressants
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Antidepressant are use for the treatment of several
different forms of depression and other psychological disorders.
Psychological disorders that may accompany, precede, or cause depression:
Bipolar Disorder, (OCD) obsessive compulsive disorder and (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Depression is not uniform. Everyone does not experience
the same the signs and symptoms. The severity, duration,
and triggers of one’s symptoms depend on the individual person and his or her illness.
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Antidepressants
Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
E.g. amitriptyline, imipramine, doxepin,
mianserin, trazodone
Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
E.g. moclobemide, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
E.g. fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram
Other antidepressants
E.g. mirtazapine, venlafaxine, duloxetine, flupentixol
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Amitriptyline (Saroten®)
Clomipramine (Anafranil®)
Doxepin (Sinequan®)
Imipramine
(Tofranil®)
Mianserin (Tolvon®)
Nortriptyline (Nortrilen®)
Trazodone (Trittico®)
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Mechanism of action
Blocks neuronal
uptake both norepinephrine and serotonin
Initial response develops in 1-3
weeks
Maximal response develops in 1-2 months
Older tricyclics
Marked anticholinergic Adverse effects
Risk of cardiotoxicity
Tricyclic-related drugs (e.g. trazodone)
Fewer anticholinergic adverse effects
Sedation, dizziness, priapism (persistent penile erection accompanied by pain and tenderness)
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Antidepressant treatment causes inhibition of serotonin and norepinephrine
reuptake or breakdown.
Short-term antidepressant treatment increase extracellular levels of
serotonin and norepinephrine.
Long-term treatment leads to decrease in the function and expression of serotonin and
norepinephrine receptors, to increase in the cAMP signal transduction and to increase in
expression of CREB (cAMP response element binding).
Increased activity of the cAMP signal transduction cascade indicates that the functional
output of 5-HT and NE are up-regulated, even though levels of certain 5-HT and NE
receptors are down-regulated.
Expression of BDNF and its receptor trkB is also increased by long-term antidepressant
treatment, so increased neuronal survival, function, and remodelling of synaptic
architecture are provided.
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Down&Up-regulation’s
Normal synapse, no depression
Depression caused by neurotransmitter
deficiency
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Down&Up-regulation’s
As a result of the depletion of
neurotransmitters, the receptors increase ('upregulate')
Reuptake blocking antidepressant (TCA, SSRI
or SNRI) causes increase in neurotransmitters to normal state
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SSRI blocks the reuptake pump, causing more neurotransmitter
to be in the synapse.
Increase in neurotransmitter causes receptors
to down-regulate, eventually.
Down&Up-regulation’s
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Properties
Inexpensive, generic
Some with off-label
use, e.g.
Neuropathy with amitriptyline
Refractory skin diseases with doxepin
Very dangerous
in overdose
Life threatening
Lethal dose only 8 times average daily dose
Acutely depressed patients should not be given more than 1-week TCA supply at one time
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Adverse effects
Orthostatic hypotension
Reduced by
moving slowly when assuming upright posture
Sit or lie down
if symptoms (dizziness, lightheadedness) occur
Divided doses and slow titration
Anticholinergic effects
Dry mouth, blurred vision, photophobia, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia
Tolerance may develop as treatment persists
Divided doses and slow titration
Sedation
Dose at bedtime
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Adverse effects
Cardiac toxicity
Arrhythmias and
heart block
ECG recommended before initiation
Do not use in heart
block!!!
Seizures
Lowered seizure threshold
Hypomania (mild mania)
Elevated mood
Patient should be evaluated to determine dose reduction or bipolar disorder
Diaphoresis
Paradoxical effect
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Tricyclic and related antidepressants (TCA)
Drug interactions
CNS depressants
Narcotics, benzodiazepines
Additive
CNS depression
Anticholinergics
Additive anticholinergic effects
P450 enzyme inducers/inhibitors
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Moclobemide (Aurorix®) (RIMAs - Reversible Inhibitors
of Monoamine Oxidase)
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Tranylcypromine
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Mechanism of action
Inhibit both MAO-A
and MAO-B
Phenelzine, tranylcypromine
Selective & reversible inhibitor of MAO-A
Moclobemide
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Properties
Useful in atypical depression (somnolence and
weight gain), refractory disorders and certain types of anxiety
disorders
Less prescribed than tricyclics, SSRIs and other antidepressants
Danger of dietary and drug interactions
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Properties
Drug interactions
Other antidepressants should not be
started for 2 weeks after MAOI has been stopped
(3 weeks for clomipramine or imipramine)
MAOI should not be started for 7-14 days after a tricyclic or related antidepressant (3 weeks for clomipramine or imipramine)
MAOI should not be started for at least 2 weeks after a previous MAOI
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Adverse effects
Hypertensive crisis
Severe occipital headache, photophobia,
palpitation, sharply increased in BP due to additive effect
between MAOI and adrenergic stimulants
Tyramine-rich food e.g. cheese, wine ( ), smoked/aged/picked meat or fish, alcohol
Amphetamins
Pseudoephedrine
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Adverse effects
Hypertensive crisis
Severe occipital headache, photophobia,
palpitation, sharply increased in BP due to additive effect
between MAOI and adrenergic stimulants
Tyramine-rich food e.g. cheese, wine (Chianti ), smoked/aged/picked meat or fish, alcohol
Amphetamins
Pseudoephedrine
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Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
Adverse effects
Orthostatic hypotension
Insomnia
Weight gain
Sexual dysfunction
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
Fluvoxamine (Faverin®)
Paroxetine (Seroxat®)
Sertraline
(Zoloft®)
Citalopram (Cipram®)
Escitalopram (Lexapro®)
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Mechanism of action
Inhibits reuptake
of serotonin (5-HT - hydroxytryptophan) presynaptic uptake
Increases availability of
serotonin at synapses
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Properties
Overdose less likely to
be fatal
Less anticholinergic side effects
But more GI side effects
Seems
to be better tolerated
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Properties
Fluoxetine
Most stimulating SSRI
Indicated for
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) (as Sarafem®)(?)
Long half-life, ensure 5
week washout before MAOI (2 week for other SSRI)
Some SSRIs also indicated for
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Eating disorders
Social phobia
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Adverse effects
Headache
GI
Nausea, diarrhoea, loss
of appetite
Titrate dose to minimize side effect
May be taken
with food
Anticholinergic Adverse effects
Fever than TCA
Tend to see more with Paroxetine
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Adverse effects
Somnolence or insomnia
Dose
in morning for insomnia
Increase in anxiety, agitation, akathisia early
in treatment (esp. fluoxetine)
Agitation or nervousness
Sexual dysfunction
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Adverse effects
Serotonergic syndrome
Aetiology -
SSRI or MAOI + something else
(usually with sl.
Different serotonin action)
Rare but potentially fatal interaction between 2 or more drugs that enhance serotonin
Confusion, Anxiety, shivering, diaphoresis, tremor, hyperflexia, clonus, autonomic instability (BP, pulse) tachycardia, flushing
Fatal if malignant hyperthermia - ICU
Management
Mild: resolve in 24-48 hours after discontinuing offending agent
Severe: 5-HT antagonist, cyproheptidine, propranolol, methysergide, dantrolene (hyperthermia)
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Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)
Venlafaxine (Efexor®, Efexor
XR®)
Mechanism of action
Inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake
Potentiates neurotransmitter activity
in the CNS
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Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Venlafaxine (Efexor®, Efexor XR®)
Properties
and Adverse effects
Also for anxiety disorders
Lacks sedative and anticholinergic
effects predominant with TCAs
Nausea, dizziness, sexual dysfunction, hypertension (when > 300mg/day)
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Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)
Properties and Adverse
effects
More potent than venlafaxine(?)
Also indicated for diabetic neuropathy
Insomnia, nausea,
headache
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Mixed serotonin norepinephrine effects
Mirtazapine (Mirtazon®, Remeron®, Remeron SolTab®)
Tetracyclic antidepressant (Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressants - NaSSAs).
Mechanism
of action
NaSSAs bind to and inhibit both noradrenaline a2-autoreceptors and noradrenaline a2-heteroeceptors. This action prevents the negative feedback effect of synaptic noradrenaline on 5-HT and noradrenaline neurotransmission, and neurotransmission sustained.
have a dual mechanism of action that increases the concentration of 5-HT and noradrenaline in the synaptic cleft to within the normal range.
NaSSAs also block 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, which causes enhanced 5-HT1 mediated neurotransmission.
Increases central noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission
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Mixed serotonin norepinephrine effects
Mirtazapine (Mirtazon®, Remeron®, Remeron SolTab®)
Properties
and Adverse effects
Fewer anticholinergic effects
Marked sedation during initial treatment
Stimulating
as dose increases
Increased appetite and weight gain
Constipation, dry mouth
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Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Bupropion (Wellbutrin SR®)
Mechanism of
action
Inhibits weakly the neuronal uptake of dopamine, norepinephrine and
serotonin
Does not inhibit monoamine oxidase
Also acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist
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Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Bupropion (Wellbutrin SR®)
Properties and
side effects
GI side effects, confusion, dizziness, headache, insomnia, tremor
Seizure
risk at high doses
Minimal risk of sexual dysfunction
Also licensed for smoking cessation (Zyban®)
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Other antidepressants
Flupenthixol (Fluanxol®)
Typical antipsychotic
Antidepressant effect at low doses
Antipsychotic
dose: 3-9mg twice daily
Antidepressant dose: 1-3mg daily
Combined with
another antidepressant as Deanxit®
Flupenthixol 0.5mg + melitracen 10mg
For depression and anxiety
- Trazodone, Nefazodone - Serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs)
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Trivedi MH et al, Am J Psychiatry.
2006 Jan;163(1):28-40
47% response rate
on citalopram
(by *QIDS-SR, 50% ↓
in
sxs)
Sequenced Treatment Alternatives for the Relief of Depression
(STAR*D), n = 2,876 (qualifying pts)
33% remission rate
on citalopram
(by QIDS-SR, score <5)
Rx choice:
according to side effects (SE’s), comorbid condn’s / risks (GMC & Ψ), ?FmRxHx
6-8wk trials each (preferable)
augmentation v. switch?
*QIDS-SR = Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Report (range 0-27)
http://www.ids-qids.org/
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Antidepressants in depression
Choice of agents
All are equally efficacious
for depression
Selection based on
Side effect profile
Potential drug interaction
Response failure
to an antidepressant does not predict response to another drug class or another drug within class
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Antidepressants in depression
Geriatrics
Reduce initial dose by half
Gradual dose
titration
Risk of dizziness and syncope
Hyponatremia
Pediatrics
Decrease initial dose by half
Recent
evidence links SSRIs with suicide in adolescents(?)
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Antidepressants in depression
Treatment response
Weeks 1-2
Physical responses
Improvement in appetite
and sleep
Weeks 3-4
Energy and cognitive responses
Improvement in energy
Improvement in
guilt, concentration
Weeks 5-6
Emotional responses
Improvement in mood
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Antidepressants in depression
Continuation therapy
To prevent relapse
4-9 months after
complete remission of symptoms
At therapeutic doses
Lifelong maintenance therapy
Recommended by
some investigators for patients at greater risk or reoccurrence
< 40 years with ≥ 2 prior episodes
Any age with ≥ 3 prior episodes
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Antidepressant Discontinuation
Neuro
Dizziness / confusion
agitation or anxiety,
tremor
sensory disturbances
paraesthesia
electric shock sensations),
sleep disturbances (including intense dreams),
Somatic
Nausea
sweating,
headache,
diarrhoea
Usually resolve within 2 weeks but lasts 2-3 months for some
Taper if previous hx.
Worst TCA, venlafaxine, paroxetine (incl. flu like illness)
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SSRI side effects
Sexual A. Anorgasmia or delayed orgasm
B. Reduced libido
C. Ejaculatory dysfunction esp.
retarded/delayed ejaculation
D. Erectile dysfunction
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Non-antidepressants in depression
Anxiolytics
Antipsychotics
Use may mask the true diagnosis
Used
with caution
But are still useful adjuncts in agitated patients
Lithium
and thyroid
To potentiate effect of antidepressants in refractory cases
Lithium: plasma level 0.4-0.8mEq/L
Thyroid supplement: 25mcg/day