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Question 1

indications for oxcarbazepine

Answer 1

seizures

Question 2

indications for phenobarbital

Answer 2

seizures, status epilepticus, sedation

Question 3

indications for phenytoin

Answer 3

seizures, status epilepticus

Question 4

indications for topiramate

Answer 4

seizures, migraine headache prophylaxis, weight loss combined w/ phentermine

Question 5

indications for carbamazepine

Answer 5

seizures, bipolar, neuropathic pain

Question 6

indications for divalproex

Answer 6

seizures, bipolar, migraine prophylaxis

Question 7

indications for lamotrigine

Answer 7

seizures, bipolar

Question 8

indications for lithium

Answer 8

bipolar

Question 9

indications for gabapentin

Answer 9

postherpetic neuralgia, seizures

Question 10

indications for pregabalin

Answer 10

postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, neuropathic pain w/ spinal cord injury, fibromyalgia, seizures

Question 11

off label use of phenobarbital

Answer 11

alcohol withdrawal

Question 12

which drug interacts with valproic acid

Answer 12

lamotrigine

Question 13

which drug must be titrated long and slow

Answer 13

lamotrigine

Question 14

side effects for oxcarbazepine

Answer 14

c: n/v, dizzy, drowsy, fatigue, headache, visual disturbances
s: blood dyscrasias, hyponatremia, delayed hypersensitivity reactions, psychiatric effects, suicidal ideation

Question 15

side effects for phenobarbital

Answer 15

c: CNS depression
s: CNS depression, respiratory depression, CV (hypotension, bradycardia)

Question 16

side effects for phenytoin

Answer 16

c: CNS depression
s: blood dyscrasias, CNS effects, CV effects, hepatotoxicity, delayed hypersensitivity reactions, suicidal ideation

Question 17

side effects for topiramate

Answer 17

c: abdominal pain, low appetite, dizziness, fatigue, paresthesia
s: CNS effects, cognitive dysfunction, kidney stones, ocular effects, heat intolerance, suicidal ideation

Question 18

side effects for carbamazepine

Answer 18

c: n/v, ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness
s: blood dyscrasias, hyponatremia, cardiac effects, hepatotoxicity, delayed hypersensitivity reactions, CNS effects, suicidal ideation

Question 19

side effects for divalproex

Answer 19

c: n/v/d, weight gain, somnolence
s: hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia, suicidal ideation

Question 20

side effects for lamotrigine

Answer 20

c: dizziness, drowsiness, somnolence, gait issues, vision changes
s: serious skin rashes/ hypersensitivity reactions, blood dyscrasias, suicidal ideation

Question 21

side effects for lithium

Answer 21

cardiac, CNS, dermatologic (acne/psoriasis), n/v/d, hypothyroidism, renal effects, sexual dysfunction, tremor, weight gain

Question 22

side effects for gabapentin

Answer 22

c: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, gait issues
s: CNS and respiratory depression, hypersensitivity reactions, psychiatric effects, suicidal ideation

Question 23

side effects for pregabalin

Answer 23

c: dizziness, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dry mouth, peripheral edema, weight gain
s: CNS and respiratory depression, hypersensitivity reactions, suicidal ideation

Question 24

which drug is teratogenic (associated with fetal harm)

Answer 24

divalproex

Question 25

which drugs are strong cyp3a4 inducers

Answer 25

phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine

Question 26

which drug is a weak cyp3a4 inducer

Answer 26

oxcarbazepine

Question 27

which drugs require therapeutic drug monitoring

Answer 27

phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, divalproex, lithium