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AEDS Flashcards

1
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Mechanism of carbamazepine

A

Na channel blocker

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Mechanism of phenytoin

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Sodium channel blocker

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Mechanism of sodium valproate

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Na and calcium channel blocker

Increases GABA decreases glutamate

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Mechanism of levetiracetam

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SV2a receptor

Blocks vesicle release

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Mechanism of lamotrigine

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Selective sodium channel blocker

Inhibits glutamate

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Mechanism of topiramate

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Na and calcium channel blocker decreases glutamate

Increases GABA

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Adverses of carbamazepine

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fatigue, ataxia, Diplopia, sedation
SIADH
Bone marrow suppression 
Rash 
Hepatic derangement 
Increases appetite
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Adverses of phenytoin

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Nystagmus, rash, dizziness, fatigue, ataxia, diplopia, sedation
Coarse face, hirsutism, gum hyperplasia, osteopenia, teratogenicty, decreases folate, peripheral neuropathy
Lymphadenopathy

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Adverses of sodium valproate

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Increased appetite, liver failure, pancreatitis, reversible hair loss, oedema, tremor, teratogen, thrombocytopenia, encephalopathy

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Adverses of levetiracetam

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Psychosis
Irritability 
Anxiety
Fatigue 
Dizzy
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Adverses of lamotrigine

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Insomnia

Stephen Johnson syndrome (rash)

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Adverses of topiramate

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Anorexia, teratogen, acute angle glaucoma, kidney stones

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Treatment for status epilepticus

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At 5mins 4mg IV/IM lorazepam (GABA agonist)

At 15mins phenytoin

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14
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Epilepsy in pregnancy

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Lamotrigine

Levetiracetam

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Epilepsy in obesity

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Topiramate

Avoid carbamazepine and na valproate

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16
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Epilepsy in bipolar

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Lamotrigine

17
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Epilepsy in pysch

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Avoid levetiracetam and topiramate

18
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Epilepsy in low bone health

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Avoid carbamazepine and phenytoin

19
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Epilepsy drugs suitable for all seizures

A

Na valproate

20
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Epilepsy drug that interacts with all other epileptic drugs

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Lamotrigine

21
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Epilepsy drugs that interact with liver enzyme inducers/inhibitors/OCP

A

Carbamazepine

Phenytoin

22
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What does phenytoin interact with

A

Sodium valproate

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