Anticonvulsant Med Types (chart from slides) Flashcards
what type of anticonvulsant med is Carbamazepine?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Topiramate?
glutamate receptor blocker AND sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Ethosuximide?
calcium channel blocker AND GABA enhancer
what type of anticonvulsant med are Benzodiazepines?
GABA enhancers
what type of anticonvulsant med is Valporic acid (Depakote)?
GABA enhancer AND calcium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Gabapentin?
calcium channel blocker AND GABA enhancer
what type of anticonvulsant med is Barbiturates?
GABA enhancers
what type of anticonvulsant med is Zonisamide (Zonegran)?
Glutamate receptor blocker AND calcium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Eslicarbazepine?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Perampanel?
Glutamate receptor blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Lamotrigine (Lamictal)?
Calcium channel blocker AND sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Felbamate?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Felbate?
Glutamate receptor blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is Pregabalin?
Calcium channel blocker AND GABA enhancer
what type of anticonvulsant med is lacosamide (vimpat)?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is phenytoin & Fosphenytoin (IV)?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is levetiracetam?
glutamate receptor blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is brivaracetam?
glutamate receptor blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is valproate?
sodium channel blocker
what type of anticonvulsant med is rufinamide?
sodium channel blocker
what is important to note about brivaracetam?
It is PO and IV only
For ages > 16 y/o
