Anticonvulsant Drugs Flashcards
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Dilantin (Phenytoin)
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Anticonvulsant
Use for prevention of tonic clinic seizures and focal seizures
The normal therapeutic range for children and adults is 10 to 20 μ/mL (8 to 15 μ/mL in newborns).
SE- Headaches, nausea, vomiting, constipation
Phenytoin toxicity:
The neurotoxic effects are concentration dependent and can range from mild nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) to ataxia (impaired balance and coordination), slurred speech, vomiting, lethargy and eventually coma and death.
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Keppra (Levetiracetam)
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Used to treat epilepsy
It is used for partial-onset, myoclonic, or tonic–clonic seizures
SE-Drowsiness, unusual tiredness, dizziness, weakness
