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Anti-epileptic drugs Flashcards

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Brief recurrent myoclonic jerks of body with sudden flexion or extension of the body and limbs that presents before 1 yo

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Infantile spasms/West syndrome

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Severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy

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Dravet syndrome

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More than 5 minutes of generalized convulsive seizure, or 2+ seizure episodes without recovery of consciousness in between

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Status epilepticus

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Drugs for epilepsy that act on Na channels

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Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Topiramate
Valproic acid

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Drugs for epilepsy that act on Ca channels

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Ethosuximide
Valproic acid

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Strategies of epilepsy treatment

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-stabilize membrane by blocking voltage-gated channels to prevent depolarization
-Increase GABA-ergic transmission
-Decrease excitatory glutamate transmission

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Mechanism of phenobarbitone

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Potentiation of synaptic inhibition through action on GABA-A receptors by prolonging opening of Cl channels

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Toxicity of phenobarbitone

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Sedation
Nystagmus and ataxia
Rashes
Megaloblastic anemia
Osteomalacia

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Drugs for generalized tonic clonic seizures

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Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine **
Valproic acid
Zonisamide
Topiramate
Parampanel (adjuvant)

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Drugs for simple partial/focal aware seizures

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Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin
Lacosamide
Carbamazepine **
Valproic acid
Tiagabine (adjuvant)
Vigabatrin (adjuvant)
Zonisamide
Levetiracetam
Topiramate
Parempanel (adjuvant)

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Drugs for complex partial/focal impaired awareness

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Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin
Lacosamide
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine (adjuvant)
Levetiracetam

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Drugs for status epilepticus

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Phenobarbitone (IM or IV)
Phenytoin

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13
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Prodrug of phenobarbital

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Primidone

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Mechanism of phenytoin/dilantin

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Limits the sustained high frequency repetitive firing of APs

Slows the rate of recovery of voltage activated NA channels

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15
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Pharmacokinetics of phenytoin

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Highly protein bound
Microsomal enzyme inducer
Metabolism shifts from first order to zero order kinetics (saturation kinetics)

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16
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Adverse effects of phenytoin

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Gum hypertrophy
Hirsutism
Coarse facial features
Acne
Drug induced lupus
Megaloblastic anemia
Osteomalacia

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17
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Epilepsy drug that can cause fetal hydantoin syndrome if taken in pregnancy

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Phenytoin

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18
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Therapeutic range of phenytoin

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10-20 mcg/mL

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19
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Additional use of phenytoin, other than epilepsy

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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20
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IV form of phenytoin

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Fosphenytoin

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Mechanism of lacosamide

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Na channel blocking antiseizure drug

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Mechanism of carbamazepine

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Inhibits high frequency repetitive firing by prolonging the inactivated state of Na channels

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Adverse effects of carbamazepine

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Drowsiness
Vertigo
Ataxia
Diplopia
Blurred vision
Hyponatremia and water intoxication
Idiosyncratic reactions –> agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia

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Most effect drug for complex partial/focal impaired awareness

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Carbamazepine

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First choice drug for general tonic-clonic and simple partial/focal aware seizures

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Carbamazepine

26
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Other, non epileptic, uses for carbamazepine

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Neuralgias
Bipolar disorder
Acute mania

27
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Drug interactions of carbamazepine

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Induces microsomal enzymes
Metabolism inhibited by macrolide antibiotics

28
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Less potent analog of carbamazepine

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Oxcarbazepine

29
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Mechanism of ethosuximide

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Primarily on thalamocortical system that selectively inhibits low threshold, high amplitude, T type Ca current

30
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Toxicity of ethosuximide

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Gastric distress
Lethargy and fatigue
Hypersensitivity
Drug induced lupus

31
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Drugs used for absence seizures

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Ethosuximide
Valproic acid
Clonazepam

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Mechanism of valproic acid

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Inhibits sustained repetitive firing, reduces low threshold T type Ca current, and increases levels of GABA

33
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Toxicity of valproic acid

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Transient GI symptoms
Alopecia
Curling of hair
Rashes
Stimulation of appetite
Fulminant hepatitis
Hyperammonemia

34
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Effect of using valproic acid in pregnancy

35
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Drugs used in myoclonic and atonic seizures

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Valproic acid

36
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Other, non-epileptic, uses of valproic acid

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Bipolar disorder
Mania

37
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Mechanism of felbamate

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Block NMDA receptor

38
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Side effects of felbamate

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Aplastic anemia
Severe hepatitis at unexpectedly high rates

39
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Third-line drug for refractory partial seizures

40
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Drugs for Lennox-Gestaut syndrome

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Valproic acid
Felbamate
Clobazam

41
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Medications used for emergency control of convulsions in status epilepticus, tetanus, or eclampsia

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Diazepam
Lorazepam

42
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Add on drugs for partial and general tonic-clonic seizures

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Gabapentin
Pregabalin

43
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Mechanism of gabapentinoids

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Bind to alpha-2-delta, decreasing glutamate

44
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Mechanism for tiagabine

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Inhibitor of GABA uptake

45
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Drug of choice for infantile spasms

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Vigabatrin

46
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Mechanism of lamotrigine

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Blocks Na channels
Prevents release of excitatory NTs

47
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Toxicity of lamotrigine

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Rash
Stevens-Johnson syndrome

48
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Mechanism of levetiracetam

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Binds selective to SV2A, reducing the release of the excitatory NT glutamate

49
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Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam

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Not metabolized by cytochrome P450
No interactions with other antiepileptics

50
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Mechanism of topiramate

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Block Na channels
Potentiates actions of GABA
May also block glutamate receptors

51
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Side effects of topiramate

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Kidney stones

52
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Mechanism of parempanel

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Selective non-competitive antagonist of AMPA receptors

53
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Only approved uses of cannabidiol

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Dravet syndrome
Lennox-Gestaut syndrome

54
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Drug interactions of carbamazepine

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Phenytoin
Valproate
Macrolide antibiotics
Phenobarbital

55
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Side effect of lacosamide

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Small increase in PR interval

56
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Drug interactions of phenytoin

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Phenobarbital
Carbamazepine
OCPs
Valproate

57
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Interactions of phenobarbital

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Valproate
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Steroids

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