Anticonvulsants

Question 1

Fosphenytoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 1

Cerebyx
* Beers, NIOSH, and NTI med
* Dosed in phenytoin equivalents
* Interacts with antifungals (fluconazole, etc) and hormonal contraceptives

Seizures

Injectable

Question 2

Phenytoin

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 2

Dilantin
* Beers, high-alert, NIOSH, and NTI med
* Interacts with antifungals (fluconazole, etc) and hormonal contraceptives

Seizures

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

Question 3

Carbamazepine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 3

Tegretol
* Beers, high-alert, and NTI med
* Interacts with antifungals (fluconazole, etc) and hormonal contraceptives

Seizures

Oral liquid, solid

Question 4

Divalproex/valproic acid

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 4

Depakene/Depakote
* Beers, high-alert, and NTI med

Seizures

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

Question 5

Lacosamide

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 5

Vimpat
* Abuse potential (C-V)
* Beers med
* Interacts with antifungals (fluconazole, etc)

Seizures

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

Question 6

Lamotrigine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 6

Lamictal
* Beers and high-alert med
* Interacts with hormonal contraceptives
* May cause serious rashes

Seizures

Oral solid

Question 7

Levetiracetam

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 7

Keppra
* Beers med

Seizures

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

Question 8

Oxcarbazepine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 8

Trileptal
* Beers and NIOSH med
* Interacts with hormonal contraceptives

Seizures

Oral liquid, solid

Question 9

Phenobarbital

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 9

Luminal
* Abuse potential (C-IV)
* Beers and high-alert med
* Interacts with certain meds (BDZs, hormonal contraceptives, ketoconazole, opioids, etc)
* Oral solution contains alcohol

Seizures

Injectable, oral liquid, solid

Question 10

Topiramate

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 10

Topamax
* Beers and NIOSH med
* Interacts with hormonal contraceptives
* May cause appetite suppression

Seizures

Oral liquid, solid