Anticonvulsants

Question 1

Dilantin

Generic: phenytoin

Answer 1

Category: anticonvulsant

Use: seizures

Warnings: take as directed; don’t skip doses; avoid alcohol; may cause drowsiness or dizziness; avoid herbals; narrow therapeutic index

Question 2

Tegretol

Generic: carbamazepine

Answer 2

Category: anticonvulsant

Use: seizures

Warnings: take as directed; don’t skip doses; avoid alcohol; take with food and plenty of water; may cause drowsiness or dizziness; avoid herbals

Question 3

Depakote

Generic: divalproex sodium (valproic acid)

Answer 3

Category: anticonvulsant

Use: seizures

Warnings: take as directed; don’t skip doses; avoid alcohol; avoid herbals; take with food and plenty of water

Question 4

Neurontin

Generic: gabapentin

Answer 4

Category: anticonvulsant

Use: seizures (nerve pain)

Warning: take as directed; don’t skip doses; may cause drowsiness or dizziness; avoid alcohol; avoid herbals

Question 5

Topamax

Generic: topiramate

Answer 5

Category: anticonvulsant
Use: seizures
Warnings: take as directed; don’t skip doses; avoid alcohol; take with food & plenty of water; may cause drowsiness/dizziness; avoid herbals; increased suicidal ideation

Question 6

Keppra

Generic: levetiracetam

Answer 6

Category: anticonvulsant
Use: seizures
Warnings: take as directed; don’t skip doses; take with food & plenty of water; may cause drowsiness/dizziness; avoid herbals; Steven Johnson rash