Anti-epileptics and their indications Flashcards
First ever seizure where someone lost consciousness
How long do they have to surrender license for?
6 months
Person has epilepsy and their medications haven’t changed but they have a seizure
How long do they have to surrender license for?
12 months
Person has epilepsy and has a seizure after a reduction/change of their medications
How long do they have to surrender license for?
6 months
HGV driver has their first seizure
How long do they have to surrender license for?
5 years
and need to be off antiepileptic meds for 5 years
HGV driver has more than one seizure
How long do they have to surrender license for?
10 years
and needs to be off antiepileptic medication for 10 years
How long can’t you drive for after an MI
Bonus points- do you need to inform the DVLA?
4 weeks
no need to inform DVLA
How long after first TIA must you not drive for?
Bonus points- do you need to inform the DVLA?
4 weeks
no need to inform DVLA
how many doses of benzos can be given in status epilepticus before move onto phenytoin?
2
what can be used to differentiate between pseudo-seizures and true epileptic seizures
prolactin raised after am epileptic seizure
first line medication for absence seizures
ethosuximide
tonic clonic generalized seizure medication choice in men and women
valp in men
levetiracetam/lamotrigine in women
absence seizure med
ethosuximide
atonic/tonic seizures mgt in men and women
men valp
women lamotrigine
myoclonic tx men and women
men valp
women levetiracetam
focal seizures mgt
levetiracetam or lamotrigine in both men and women
