Anticonvulsants/ Barbiturates Flashcards
1
Q
Three side effects of depressant anticonvulsants
A
- Hepatotoxicity
- Ataxia
- Drowsiness
2
Q
Barbiturates impair the ______________ of abnormal impulses
A
Transmission
3
Q
Three uses of barbiturates
A
- Anticonvulsant
- Euthanasia
- Historically anesthesia
4
Q
Phenobarbital is one of the primary….
A
Barbiturate anticonvulsants
5
Q
Three barbiturate anticonvulsants
A
- Phenobarbital
- Pentobarbital
- Primidone
6
Q
Phenobarbital is a ______________ acting preventative for abnormal electrical impulses
A
Long acting
7
Q
Preventative phenobarbital is given _____________, but for acute treatment for an ongoing seizure is given ______________
A
Oral
IV
8
Q
What class/ schedule is phenobarbital
A
4
9
Q
Barbiturates induce _______________
A
Tolerance
10
Q
What induces Tolerance (it takes more drug to get the same effect the longer you use it)
A
Enzyme Cytochrome P450 (which metabolizes the drug)
