Anti-epileptics indications and side effects Flashcards
1
Q
Tonic clonic management?
A
1) Valproate
2) if women child bearing age lamotrigine or keppra
2
Q
Focal seizure management
A
1) Lamotrigine or keppra
2) Carbmazepine
3
Q
Absence seizure management?
A
1) Ethosuximide
2) Male= valproate
female= lamotrgine or keppra
4
Q
Myoclonic seizure management
A
Male= valoproate
Female= keppra
5
Q
Tonic or atonic seizure management
A
Male= valproate
Female= lamotrigine
6
Q
Sodium valproate side effects
A
Teratogenic- NTD defects
P450 inhibitor
Alopecia
GI upset
Weight gain
Ataxia
Tremor
Hepatotoxicity
Hyponatraemia
7
Q
Lamotrigine side effects
A
Steven Johnson Syndrome
8
Q
Carbmazepine side effects
A
P450 inducer
Dizziness
Drowsiness/headache
Visual disturbance
Agranulocytosis
hyponatraemia due to SIADH
