Anticonvulsants Flashcards
1
Q
What must be monitored with carbamazepine?
A
CBC and LFT
2
Q
what is the MOA of carbamazepine?
A
blocks sodium channels and inhibits action potentials
3
Q
What are side effects of carbamazepine?
A
GI and CNS
SJS
leukopenia
Teratogenic -neural tube defects