Antiepileptic Drugs Flashcards
Type of epilepsy occurs mainly in children
A- grand mal
B- petit mal
C- myoclonic
B
Antiepileptic drug treat the condition completely
A- true
B- false
B, treat the symptom of seizures
Pro-drug given IV or IM and rapidly converted to phenytoin in the body
A- fosphenytoin
B- carbamazepine
C- phenobarbital
A
a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure.
A- myoclonic
B- febrile seizures
C- status epilepticus
C
Vigabatrin used in treatment of:
Partial seizures and infantile spasms in west’s syndrome
Adverse effects of Lamtrigine …
Dizziness, headache, ataxia, blurred or double vision,
nausea, somnolence, and skin rash.
first choice drug for treating absence seizures (petit mal)
A- ethosuximide
B- valproic acid
C- phenytoin
A
Factors should be considered in choosing antiepileptic drugs:
Seizure type • Epilepsy syndrome • Pharmacokinetic profile • Interactions/other medical conditions • Efficacy • Expected adverse effects • Cost.
Phenobarbital is contraindicated in :
A- partial epilepsy
B- status epilepticus
C- absence seizures
C
the drug of choice for epilepsy in pregnant women.
A- carbamazepine
B- fosphenytoin
C- phenytoin
A
