AED/Lithium Flashcards
Clinically significant increase in lamotrigine concentration may occur if co-administered with: (8x)
VALPROIC ACID
Teratogenic effect of both VPA and carbamazepine: (3x)
NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS
Carbamazepine should be D/C’ed if the absolute neutrophil count is below: (2x)
3,000
Pt w/ treatment-resistant mania and h/o rapid cycling is being treated w/ carbamazepine and thyroxine. After adding clozapine the pt is clinically stabilized. The pt’s most recent WBC is below 3,000. Intervention? (2x)
D/C CARBAMAZEPINE
Which of the following anticonvulsants may be associated with kidney stones? (2x)
TOPIRAMATE
Pt with treatment resistant, rapid cycling bipolar disorder who recently started lamotrigine develops a rash on the face. Pt admits to a mild sore throat and thinks he may have a fever. Which of the following is the best recommendation for the psychiatrist to make to the pt? (2x)
DISCONTINUE LAMOTRIGINE AND COME TO THE APPROPRIATE ER
Which med decreases the efficacy of oral contraceptive? (2x)
OXCARBAZEPINE
Drug prophylactic for treatment of migraines: (2x)
VALPROATE AND TOPIRAMATE
Interaction between valproic acid and lamotrigine that causes severe derm reactions?
VALPROIC ACID INHIBITS GLUCONURONIDATION
Associated with neural tube defect in first trimester of pregnancy:
VALPROATE
Which of the following meds is associated with benign maculopapular rash in approximately 10-15% of pt’s within the first 3 weeks of treatment?
CARBAMAZEPINE
After psychiatrist adds new med, pt turns bright red w/ sunburn like rash, similar to SJS. Which med caused this?
LAMOTRIGINE
Inducer and substrate of CYP3a4 (ie may require dose increase after several weeks to maintain steady state)
CARBAMAZEPINE
Lancinating face pain, triggered by minor sensory stimuli, best treated initially with:
CARBAMAZEPINE
Which drug used in the treatment of patients with epilepsy is assoc w hyponatremia?
CARBAMAZEPINE
Coarsening of facial features and hirsuitism are SE of what med?
VALPROATE
Acute onset of hematuria and lumbago? Side effect of which anticonvulsant?
TOPIRAMATE
Pt taking carbamazepine for BMD presents with weakness and pallor. The psychiatrist notes the presence of a non-blanching rash on the patient’s arms. The most immediate lab test to order is:
CBC
Lamotrigine is effective treatment for what mood disorder?
BIPOLAR DEPRESSION
Fetal exposure to valproate during pregnancy increases risk of:
NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS
8 y/o Dx w/ Bipolar d/o is about to start valproic acid. What needs to be monitored frequently?
LIVER FUNCTION
Which antibiotic may significantly raise carbamazepine levels and precipitate heart block?
ERYTHROMYCIN
What justifies using Valproate more commonly that lithium for BMD in pts > age 65?
CHANGES IN RENAL CLEARANCE MAKES LITHIUM DOSING PROBLEMATIC
Side effect more frequent in carbamazepine than lithium:
DIZZINESS
Hair loss + weight gain are SE of which anticonvulsant:
DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Which of the following baseline labs should be obtained for pt being treated with valproate?
LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
What CBC value is most important to follow when on Depakote?
PLATELETS
What is the most common reason pts discontinue valproate?
WEIGHT GAIN
Adequate as a monotherapy for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy:
VALPROATE
Adequate for monotherapy generalized tonic clonic szs:
VALPROATE