Anticonvulsants Flashcards
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Dosing
Normal:
25mg QD x14, 50mg QD x14, 100mg QD x7, 200mg QD
Inducer:
50mg QD x14, 100mg QD x14, 200mg QD x7, 400mg QD
Inhibitor:
25mg QOD x14, 25mg QD x14, 50mg QD x7, 100mg QD
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Adverse Effects
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Monitoring/Clinical
OC interaction: decrease effectiveness of OC’s and decrease lamotrigine conc.
Levetiracetam (Keppra) Dosing
Renal dosing adjustment needed
Levetiracetam (Keppra) Adverse Effects
Behavioral abnormalities, psychosis, suicidal thoughts/behaviors, unusual mood changes or worsening of depression - most commonly in younger patients
Valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) Dosing
Monitor serum concentrations: 50-125 mcg/ml
Valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) Adverse Effects
Hyperammonemia, thrombocytopenia, N/V, weight gain, alopecia, PCOS
Valproate (Depakote, Depakene, Depacon) Monitoring/Clinical
Pregnancy D
Monitor: CBC with platelets, LFTs, serum conc.
Zonisamide (Zonegran) Adverse Effects
CI’d in sulfa hypersensitivity, metabolic acidosis, renal calculi
Zonisamide (Zonegran) Monitoring/Clinical
Metabolized via glucuronidation (UDP-GT)
Clobazam (Onfi) C-IV Adverse Effects
Withdrawal symptoms
Clobazam (Onfi) C-IV Monitoring/Clinical
3A4 substrate (major), inducer (weak), may decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives
Clonazepam (Klonopin) C-IV Adverse Effects
Anterograde amnesia, paradoxical reactions, withdrawal symptoms
Clonazepam (Klonopin) C-IV Monitoring/Clinical
3A4 substrate (major), Pregnancy D
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol, Epitol) Dosing
Monitor serum concentrations: 4-12 mcg/ml
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol, Epitol) Adverse Effects
Boxed warning: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Asians who are HLA-B1502 +), DRESS (Northern European HLA-A3101 +), aplastic anemia, hyponatremia
Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol, Epitol) Monitoring/Clinical
Pregnancy D, 3A4 substrate (major), strong inducers of 1A3, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 3A4
Monitoring: CBC with platelets, electrolytes, may autoinduce own metabolism for several weeks after initiation and dose increases
Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Aptiom) Adverse Effects
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, hyponatremia, same HLA-B/HLA-A as carbamazepine
Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Aptiom) Monitoring/Clinical
Rapidly metabolized to active metabolite eslicarbazepine, active metabolite of oxcarbazepine, 2C19 inhibitor (moderate)
Monitoring: electrolytes
Ezobagine (Potiga) C-V Dosing
Renal dosing: CrCl less than 50ml/min: 600mg
Ezobagine (Potiga) C-V Adverse Effects
Boxed warning: retinal abnormalities, may progress to vision loss
Warnings: urinary retention, grey-blue/brown skin discoloration (sign of toxicity), QTc prolongation, memory impairment, hallucinations
Ezobagine (Potiga) C-V Monitoring/Clinical
Baseline ophthalmic exam, repeat every 6 months
Felbamate (Felbatol) Adverse Effects
Boxed warning: aplastic anemia, hepatic failure