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Anti-epileptic Flashcards

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Carbamazepine

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First line for partial seizures

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Oxcarbazepine

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first line for partial seizures

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Lamotrigine

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adjunct for focal, tonic clonic, absence. second line bipolar and lennox gastaut

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Valproic Acid

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Focal seizures, generalized tonic clonic mixed seizures, absence, migraine, bipolar

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Levitiracetam

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focal seizures, myoclonic, primary generalized tonic clonic

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Lacosamide

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adjunct focal

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Zonisamide

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Adjunct focal

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Perampanel

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second line focal seizures, generalized tonic-clonic

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Phenobarbital

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second line short term sedative, generalized and focal seizures, lennox-gastuat syndrome. First line status epilepticus

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Primidone

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generalized tonic clonic, psychomotor, focal seizures

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Gabapentin

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peripheral neuropathy, bipolar disorder

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pregablin

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diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, adjunct for focal seizures, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain from spinal cord injury

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Exogabine

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adjunct for focal

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Felbamate

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refractory partial seizures, lennox gastaut

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Eslicarbazepine

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monotherapy for partial onset seizures

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Topiramate

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focal seizures, generalized tonic clonic, lennox-gastaut, migraine prophylaxis, weight loss

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Ethosuximide

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absence seizures

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Phenytoin

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generalized tonic-clonic, focal

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Fosphenytoin

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status epilepticus

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Clonezepam

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lennox gastaut, second line absence

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Diazepam

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first line status epilepticus

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Lorazepam

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status epilepticus

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midazolam IV

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status epileptics

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Clobazam

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adjunct for lennox gastuat

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Tiagabine

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adjunct therapy in pts 12 and older for focal seizures

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Brivaracetam

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adjunct treatment for partial onset seizures

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Carbamazepine MOA

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inhibits Na channels

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Carbamazepine contraindications

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bone marrow suppression, use of MAOI, HLA-B 1502

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Carbamazepine common ADR

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Drowsiness diplopia, HA, ataxia, dizziness, NVD, constipation, abd pain, decreased appetite, leukopenia, hyponatremia, rash

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Carbamazepine serious ADR

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aplastic anemia, hepatitis, pancreatitis, SJS, TEN, preg cat D

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Oxcarbamazepine MOA

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inhibits Na channels

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Oxcarbamazepine common ADR

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sedation, dizziness, diplopia, Ha, nausea,

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Oxcarbamazepine serious ADR

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SJS, TEN, hyponatremia, angioedema, anaphylaxis

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Lamotrigine MOA

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blocks Na channels, enhances H current, modulates kainate receptors

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Lamotrigine warnings

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SJS, DRESS, suicide, aseptic meningitis

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Lamotrigine interactions

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OC, valproate

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Lamotrigine common ADR

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Ha, insomnia, drowsiness, diplopia, ataxia, rash, Nausea

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Lamotrigine serious ADR

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SJS, TEN,

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Valproic acid MOA

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enhanced Gaba transmission, Na channel inhibitor, modulation of T-type calcium channels

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Valproate contrindications

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liver disease, pregnancy

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Valproate common ADR

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NV, fatigue, dizziness, tremor, alopecia, weight gain, depression, hyperammonemia, rirregular periods, bone loss

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Valproate serious ADR

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hepatoxicity, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia

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Levetiracetam

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binding of SV2a, modulates kainate receptor, reverses GABA inhibition

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Levetiracetam common ADR

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dizziness, somnolence, asthenia, irritabilit

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Levetiracetam serious ADR

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anxiety, agitation

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Topiramate MOA

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blocks Na channels, increases freq at which GABA opens Cl- channels, antagonizes glutamate action, inhibits carbonic anhydrase

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Topiramate warnings

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acute myopia and angle closure glaucoma, oligohidrosis and hyperthermia, metabolic acidosis, nephrolithiasis, suicidal ideation, cleft palate, renal dose adjust

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Topiramate serious ADR

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bullous skin rxn, hepatic failure, maculopathy, glaucoma, pancreatitis, nephrolithiasis, metabolic acidosis, neuropsych decline, osteoporosis

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Topiramate common ADR

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somnolence, ataxia, speech disorders, difficulty with memory, parasthesia, weight loss

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Topiramate drug interactions

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decreased by valproate, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, OC, CNS depressants

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Ethosuximide MOA

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blocks T-type calcium channels

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Ethosuximide common ADR

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NVD, abd discomfort, decreased appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, HA, agitation, pink-brown urine

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Ethosuximide serious ADR

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blood dyscrasias, liver, kidney effects, SLE, SJS, neuropsych

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Phenytoin MOA

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slows recovery of Na channels

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Phenytoin common ADR

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sedation, impaired cognition, slurred speech, nystagmus, decreased coordination, confusion, dizziness, HA

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Phenytoin serious ADR

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osteomalacia, lymphadenopathy, dermatitis

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Fosphenytoin MOA

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prodrug of of phenytoin

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Zonisamide MOA

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blocks Na channels and t type channels, mild carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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Zonisamide contraindications

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sulfa allergy

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Zonisamide warnings

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SJS, blood dyscrasias, oligohidrosis, hyperthermia, suicide, met acidosis, teratogenicity, kidney stones

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Zonisamide common ADR

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somnolence, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss dizziness, confusion, ataxia, agitation, memory loss

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Zonisamde serious ADR

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nephrolithiasis, leukopenia, oligohidrosis, rash, depression, met acidosis

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Lacosamide MOA

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enhances slow inactivation of Na channels

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Perampanel MOA

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noncompetitive glutamate receptor antagonist

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Perampanel common ADR

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anxiety, confusion, imbalance, diplopia, nausea, weight gain, aggressive behavior, paranoia

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GABA drugs

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barbiturates, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, pregablin, tiagabine, vigabatrin,

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Phenobarbital MOA

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prolong GABA mediated chloride channel opening

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Phenobarbital warnings

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addictive, hyperalgesia, pregnancy, peds, EtOH, respiratory depression

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Phenobarbital common ADR

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CNS depressant, depression, hyperactivity, impaired attention, dizziness, decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, nausea, foalte def, anemia, rash, fever, bone loss, hypocalcemia

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Primidone MOA

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metabolized to phenobarbital

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Primidone ADR

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ataxia, NV, diplopia

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Benzodiazepine MIA

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increase freq of GABA mediated chloride channel opening

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Gabapentin MOA

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blocks Ca channels, enhances H current, suppresses presynaptic vesicle release, suppresses NMDA receptors

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Gabapentin ADR

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sedation, somnolence, dizziness, weight gain

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Pregablain MOA

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son of gabapentin

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Pregabalin ADR

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angioedema, peripheral edema, weight gain, somnolence, dizziness

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Tiagabine MOA

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interferes with GABA reuptake

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Tiagabine warnings

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new onset seizures

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Vigabatrin MOA

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GABA analog. irreversibly inhibits GABA transaminase

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Vigabatrin ADR

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vision loss

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Ezogabine MOA

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opens potassium channels

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Ezogabine ADR

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dizziness, somnolence, confusion, hallucinations, blue skin, retinal pigment changes, urinary retention

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Felbamate MOA

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blocks Na channels and modulate NMDA and GABA receptors

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Felbamate ADR

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last line due to risk of aplastic anemia and acute hepatic failure

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Eslicarbazepine serious ADR

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SJS, TEN, DRESS, anaphylaxis, hyponatremia, elevated LFT, thyroid function,

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Eslicarbazepine common ADR

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vertigo, vision changes, NV, fatigue, dizziness, HA, ataxia, balance disorder

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Eslicarbazepine drug interactions

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OC, warfarin, statins

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Brivaracetam ADR

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somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, NV

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