Antiepileptic Drugs Flashcards
What is a Barbiturate?
Anti epileptic and sedative hypnotic
What is Phenobarbitone used for?
Phenobarbitone is a long-acting barbiturate.
Define Deoxybarbiturate.
A type of barbiturate with a modified chemical structure.
Deoxybarbiturates are less commonly used than traditional barbiturates.
What is Primidone?
An anticonvulsant drug that is metabolized into phenobarbital.
Primidone is deoxybarbiturate
List two examples of Hydantoin.
- Phenytoin
- Fosphenytoin
What is Phenytoin primarily used for?
To control seizures.
Phenytoin is effective in treating tonic-clonic seizures.
What does Fosphenytoin convert into in the body?
Phenytoin.
Fosphenytoin is a prodrug of phenytoin.
What is Iminostilbene?
A class of anticonvulsant drugs, including carbamazepine.
Iminostilbenes are used for epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
Name two examples of iminostilbene
- Oxcarbazepine
- Carbamazepine itself
Carbamazepine is used to control seizures and mood disorders.
What is Succinimide?
A class of anticonvulsant drugs used to treat absence seizures.
Ethosuximide is a common example of a succinimide.
What is the primary use of Ethosuximide?
To treat absence seizures.
Ethosuximide is particularly effective for this type of seizure.
List types of Benzodiazepines.
- Clonazepam
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Clobazam
What is Clobazam used for?
It is used as an anticonvulsant.
Clobazam is a benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant properties.
What is Valproate sodium also known as?
Valproic acid.
Valproate is used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
What is Divalproex?
A formulation of valproic acid used to treat seizures and mood disorders.
Divalproex provides a delayed-release form of valproic acid.
