Anti-Convulsant

Question 1

Used to act on different brain receptors, in the brain and have different modes of action. No-one knows exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.

Side effects are drowsiness, ataxia and weakness

Answer 1

Carbamazeepine = Tegretol

Question 2

Used to act on different brain receptors, in the brain and have different modes of action. No-one knows exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.

Side effects are drowsiness, ataxia and weakness

Answer 2

Gabapentin = Neurotin

Question 3

Used to act on different brain receptors, in the brain and have different modes of action. No-one knows exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.

Side effects are drowsiness, ataxia and weakness

Answer 3

Levetiracetam = Keppra

Question 4

Used to act on different brain receptors, in the brain and have different modes of action. No-one knows exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.

Side effects are drowsiness, ataxia and weakness

Answer 4

Phenytoin = Dilantin