Anti-Seizure Drugs Flashcards
What are the drugs for Tonic-clonic seizures?
- Valproic Acid
- Lamotrigine
- Phenytoin
- Carbamazepine
What is the drug of choice for GTC seizure?
- Valproic acid
2. Phenytoin
What drug can cause SJS/TEN?
Lamotrigine
What is the DOC for partial seizure
- Lamotrigine
2. Phenytoin
What antiseizure medication can cause gingival hyperplasia
- Phenytoin
What is the DOC for trigeminal neuralgia?
Carbamazepine
What antiseizures will you give for the myoclonic type of seizure?
- Valproic Acid
- Lamotrigine
- Clonazepam
DOC for infantile seizures
Clonazepam
Antiseizure drug which may cause anterograde amnesia
Diazepam
Clonazepam
What is the DOC for absence seizure
Ethosuzimide
Antiseizure drug which can also be given to patients with Gilbert’s syndrome
Phenobarbital
Can cause acute intermittent porphyria
Phenobarbital
What is the primary anticonvulsant for infants, children and pregnant?
Phenobarbital
Can be given to post-herpetic neuralgia
Gabapentin
DOC for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Levetiracetam
DOC for Lennox-gestaut syndrome and west syndrome
Topiramate
[Sedative Hypnotics]
can cause floppy infant syndrome
midazolam
[Sedative Hypnotics]
can cause increased oral cleft risk
midazolam
[Sedative Hypnotics]
used as a date-rape drug
Flunitrazepam
[Sedative Hypnotics]
can cause acute intermiitent porphyria
pentobarbital
[Sedative Hypnotics]
what is the antidote for zolpidem toxicity
Flumazenil
Yes, flumazenil
[Sedative Hypnotics]
activates melatonin receptors, and increased prolactin
ramelteon
