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1
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What new AED is associated with aggression?

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Perampanel

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2
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Does perampanel cause a dose dependent side effect of aggression?

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Yes

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What age is the most common for dose dependent aggression with perampanel use?

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Adolescents it is about 7.8% and in adults 1.3%

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What is the most common psychological side effect of perampanel?

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Irritability, seen in 11.8%

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What AEDs have been sown to be effective for JME?

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LEV, VPA, TPM, CLB

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What AED can aggravate seizures in JME?

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LTG

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What AEDs aggravate absence seizures?

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CBZ, OXC, GBP, TGB

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What are the neuropsychological effects of AEDs?

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Slowing of psychomotor speed and vigilance, and this risk is increased with rapid titration, higher dose, and polytherapy.

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9
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Can AEDs effect IQ in aldolescents and adults?

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No, when used in mono therapy

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Can AEDs effect IQ in a fetus or young?

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Yes

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When does the risk for TPM for cognitive side effects increase?

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Dosing above 200 mg/day

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What AEDS have the lowest risk for congenital malformations?

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CBZ, LTG, LEV, and OXC

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13
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Which HLA alleles are associated with highest risk for TEN and Stevens-Johnson?

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HLA-B 1502 in Asians only.

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14
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What HLA allele is associated with hypersensitive syndrome and maculopapular rash?

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HLA-A 3101 in a variety is ethnic groups

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15
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What drugs are mostly renal excreted?

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Levetiracetam, gabapentin, and pregabalin

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What is the usual metabolism types that can be induced or inhibited by other drugs?

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Drugs that undergo oxidation or glucuronidation

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What AEDs does not reduce the efficacy of oral contraceptive pills?

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Valporic acid

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18
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What AEDs alter oral contraceptive efficacy?

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PHE, CBZ, TPM, OXC induce the clearance of ethinyl estradiol and/or synthetic progestin

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19
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Congenital malformations are increased with what AEDs?

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Valproic acid are dose dependent, and TPM

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20
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Is there a difference between LTG and CBZ in congenital malformations?

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Registries have not shown differences between the two.

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21
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What is the study design for obtaining FDA approval for the use of AED as mono therapy?

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Conversion to mono therapy superiority design.

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What type of proof will the FDA accept for monotherapy?

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Only proof of superiority over standard treatment.

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23
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What two AEDs can induce skin rash due to cross-reactivity?

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PHE and CBZ

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What is the percentage of patients who gat skin rash from AED exposure?

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As high as 15%

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What other AED has cross-reactivity to CBZ?

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Phenobarbital, but less than PHT

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26
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How does St John’s Wort alter AED levels?

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Induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes.

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27
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What compounds in herbal medications have the greatest interactions with medications?

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Hypericum perforating, magnesium, calcium, iron or ginkgo

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28
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When are serum concentrations beneficial to obtain?

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  1. Individual level where a problem achieves desired outcome.
  2. Aid in diagnosis of toxicity.
  3. Assessing adherence
  4. Guiding dose adjustments during situations associated with pharmacokinetic variability
    5 . When a known pharmacokinetic change will happen- pregnancy
  5. Guiding dose adjustments for AEDs with dose dependent pharmacokinetics- Dilantin
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29
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What is the most important factor in determining the clearance of Dilantin?

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Variants of CYP 2C9 and 2C19 the strongest predictors of clearance

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30
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How is LTG metabolized?

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Glucuronidation

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31
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During pregnancy which AED can have increased clearance by up-to 200%?

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LTG

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32
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When during pregnancy does estrogen have it’s largest effect on clearance of LTG?

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First trimester

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33
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When does clearance of LTG return to pre-pregnancy levels?h

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Shortly after delivery

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34
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When should LTG be monitored during pregnancy?

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Prior to pregnancy, shortly after conception, during each trimester, and shortly after delivery:

35
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What drug significantlyj reduces CBZ?

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Grapefruit juice

36
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How does grapefruit juice lower CBZ levels?

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Lowers absorption.

37
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What common antibiotics that inhibit the metabolism of CBZ?

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Amoxicillin and macrolides

38
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What can be given after surgery that would elevate CBZ?

39
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How does vigabrin work?

A

Increasing GABA by GABA trans Amina’s inhibition

40
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Does vigabatrin block type A type B GABA receptors?

41
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How does Tiagabine work?

A

Blocking presynaptic reuptake of GABA

42
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What is the mechanism of action of LEV?

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Binding of synaptic vesicle protein SV2A

43
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What are the signs of CBZ toxicity?

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Ataxia, lethargy, dizziness, and nystagmus

44
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What antibiotic class reduce clearance of CBZ by blocking metabolism?

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Macrolides

45
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What are the major side effects of eslicarbazepine?

A

Dizziness, somnolence, and headaches

46
Q

What are minor side effects of eslicarbazepine?

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Hyponatrmia and dermatologist

47
Q

Does eslicarbazepine alter birth control pills?

A

Yes, lowers the levels

48
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What is the major side effect of ezogabine?

A

Urinary retention

49
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What is the mechanism of action of CBZ, PHE, LAC?

A

Modulation of the sodium channel

50
Q

Hyponatremia is more likely in patients treated with CBZ or OXC?

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OXC was found in 12% versus 3% for CBZ

51
Q

What is the predictive finding hyponatremia with OXC?

A

The first measurement of sodium was found to be predictive

52
Q

Which medications have class Level A evidence as initial therapy in CAE?

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Valproic acid and ethosuximide

53
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What AEDs have class Level A evidence for initial monotherapy for focal onset seizures?

A

LEV, ZNS, VPA, and CBZ

54
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What is propofol infusion syndrome?

A

Severe metabolic acidosis, renal failure, cardiovascular collapse

55
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What makes a patient particularly susceptible?

A

On the Ketogenic diet

56
Q

What evidence exists for effectiveness for cannibidiol?

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Anecdotal evidence

57
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What is Type A adverse effects?

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Common effects (>10%) that are related to known mechanism of action and dependent on dose or serum concentration.

58
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What is the most common adverse reaction from drug treatment of status?

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Hypotension

59
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After hypotension, what is the next most common adverse reaction from drug treatment of status

A

Hypoventilation

60
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What is required by the FDA for approval of generic AED?

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Single dose study in volunteers

61
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What AED is most likely to produce seizure suppression in super-refractory status?

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Pentobarbital

62
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What drug associated with treatment of super-refractatory status has the most systemic adverse effects?

A

Pentobarbital

63
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How common is weight gain with VPA?

64
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What are the most common metabolic side effects of VPA?

A

Insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia

65
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How frequent are congenital malformations in VPA exposure?

66
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What AEDs are poorly absorbed rectally?

A

Gabapentin, oxcarbazepine, lorazepam, and phenytoin

67
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What AEDs are absorbed well when given rectally?

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Topiramate, clonazepam, and levetiracetam

68
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What is the most effective and best tolerated for treatment of CAE?

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Ethosuximide

69
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What cation chloride co-transporters are most important in adult neurons?

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KCC2 which is responsible for low intracellular chloride concentrations. Then activation of GABA(A) receptors allows the entry of chloride and hyperpolarization and inhibition

70
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In the infant what cation chloride transporter is dominant?

A

NKCC1 and this elevates the intracellular chloride levels. Thus when GABA(A) is activated it causes an outward movement of chloride leading to neuronal depolarization and excitation

71
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In a patient already on VPA, what happens when CBZ is added?

A

Free VPA levels increase due to competition for protein binding sites

72
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What drugs increase free VPA levels?

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CBZ, phenytoin, and salicylate

73
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Is there any clinical trial evidence for second line therapy for convulsive status?

74
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Does Perampanel have a black box warning for behavioral reactions?

A

Yes, for hostility, aggression, but seems to beside related

75
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What is the mechanism of action is eslicarbazepine?

A

Enhances slow inactivation of sodium channels. It might also inactivate calcium currents.

76
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In pregnant women what AED is thought to be superior to LTG and TPM and similar to CBZ and VPA?

77
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What factors are associated with VGB and visual effects?

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Visual effects increased with duration of exposure and higher cumulative dosage

78
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Which AEDs are associated with fewest cognitive side effects?

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LTG, LEV LAC, GPB, VGB

79
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What are the signs of lamotrigine toxicity?

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Double vision, dizziness and ataxia

80
Q

What AEDS do not interact with oral contraceptives?

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GBP, LEV, ZNS

81
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What non-intravenous medication has the best evidence for treating seizures lasting at least 5 minutes?

A

Intramuscular midazolam

82
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What AEDs have been associated with spina bifida?

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VPA and CBZ

83
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What AEDs have no relevant metabolic drug-drug interactions?

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GBP, LEV, Pregabalin

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