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AEDs Flashcards

1
Q

Which AEDs are indicated for focal seizures?

A

Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), Eslicarbazepine (Aptiom), Lacosamide (Vimpat), Perampanel (Fycompa)

Aptiom is primarily used as adjunct and Vimpat is expensive!

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Which AEDs are broad spectrum?

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Valproate (Depakote), Lamotrigine (Lamictal), Levetiracetam (Keppra), Clobazam (Onfi), and Topiramate (Topomax)
***Onfi and Topomax mainly used as adjunct

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3
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Which AEDs are used to treat absence seizures?

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1st line: Ethosuximide, 2nd line: Valproate

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4
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Which AED can be used for atonic seizures?

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Rufinamide

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5
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adverse effects of Carbamazepine? (3)

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hyponatremia, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia

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6
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adverse effects of Clobazam? (1)

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somnolence

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adverse effects of Ethosuximide? (1)

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aplastic anemia

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8
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adverse effects of Felbamate? (2)

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aplastic anemia, hepatotoxicity

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9
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adverse effects of Gabapentin (2)?

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edema, dizziness

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10
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adverse effects of Lacosamide? (1)

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PR interval prolongation

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adverse effects of Lamotrigine (1)

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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adverse effects of Levetiracetam (1)?

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agitation, somnolence

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13
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adverse effects of Oxcarbazepine? (3)

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hyponatremia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia

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14
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adverse effects of Perampanel (1)

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aggressive behavior

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15
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adverse effects of phenobarbital (2)

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hepatotoxicity, somnolence

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adverse effects of phenytoin? (3)

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neuropathy, ataxia, gum hyperplasia

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17
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adverse effects of pregabalin (1)

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edema

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18
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adverse effects of Primidone (2)?

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ataxia, vertigo

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adverse effects of Rufinamide (1)?

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shortened QT interval

20
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adverse effects of Tigabine? (2)

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Steven-Johnson syndrome, agitation

21
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adverse effects of Topiramate? (4)

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weight loss, cognitive dysfunction, kidney stones, parasthesias

22
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adverse effects of Valproate? (1)

A

irreversible visual field defect

23
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adverse effects of Zonisamide? (2)

A

weight loss, kidney stones

24
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Which AEDs are enzyme inducers? (6)

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Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Oxcarbazepine, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Topiramate

25
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Which AEDs are enzyme inhibitors? (2)

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Felbamate and Valproic Acid

26
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What AED when coadministered with Valproate, increases Valproate levels?

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Phenytoin; Valproate is 90% protein bound and phenytoin will compete for protein binding

27
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Which AED has autoinduction?

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Carbamazepine has autoinduction with increased clearance over 2-4 wks

28
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Which AEDs reduces the efficacy of OCPs? (4)

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Oxcarbazepine (at doses > 900mg/d), Eslicarbazepine, Perampanel (at dose of 12mg, not 8mg), Felbamate

29
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Name the Na channel blockers (6)?

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Oxcarbazepine, Carbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin, Rufinamide

30
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How Lacosamide a different Na channel blocker?

A

blocks NA channels (enhancing slow inactivation, unlike most Na channel blockers that enhance fast Na channel activation)

31
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Which AEDs act on GABA? (8)

A

Valproate, phenobarbital, Clonazepam, Clobazam, Tigabine, Vigabatrin

32
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Which AEDs act on Ca channels? (3)

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Ethosuximide, Gabapentin, Zonisamide

33
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Mechanism of Valproate?

A

GABA potentiation, blocks Ca channels, blocks Na channels

34
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Mechanism of action of Perampenel?

A

non-competitive AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist

35
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Mechanism of action of Primidone?

A

converted in the liver to phenobarbital and phenylethylmalonamide

36
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Mechanism of action of Levetiracetam?

A

binds to synaptic vesicle protein SV2A

37
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Mechanism of action of Felbamate?

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NMDA receptor antagonist; GABA enhancement; NA blocker

38
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Mechanism of action of Topiramate?

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antagonism of AMPA/kainate receptors, augment GABA, block vol gated Na channels

39
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Lacosamide has greater efficacy and bioavailability if combined with what type of AEDs?

A

non-Na channel drugs

40
Q

Comorbid indications of Carbamazepine?

A

Mood stabilization, trigeminal neuralgia

41
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Comorbid indications of Clobazam?

42
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Comorbid indications of Gabapentin?

A

neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia

43
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Comorbid indications of Lamotrigine?

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Mood stabilization

44
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Comorbid indications of Pregabalin?

A

Neuropathy, fibromyalgia neuropathic pain

45
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Comorbid indications of Primidone?

A

essential tremors

46
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Comorbid indications of Topiramate?

47
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Comorbid indications of Valproate?

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Migraine, mood stabilization

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