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1. List prototype drugs for the major classes of antiepileptic drugs, describe their mechanism of action, spectrum of antiepileptic activity, and list their major side effects. 2. Describe the metabolism and elimination of the prototype antiepileptic drugs and the possible drug interactions. 3. Describe the signs and symptoms of status epilepticus and its treatment.

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SE of Na+ channel blocking AEDs

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diplopia, nystagmus, ataxia, vertigo, sleepiness, cognitive slowing

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phenytoin class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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carbamazepine class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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valproic acid class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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phenobarbitol class

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Na+ channel blocking AED/GABAA

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Lamotrigine class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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topiramate class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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zonisamide class

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Na+ channel blocking AED

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phenytoin metabolism

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liver (P450),

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drug that is 1st order initially then slows to zero order

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phenytoin

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drug that causes gum hyperplasia

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phenytoin

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drug that causes osteopenia

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phenytoin

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drug that causes dose dependant neutropenia

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carbamazepine

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drug that autoinduces P450

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carbamazepine

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drug that has a metabolite that is active against seziures but increases adverse effects

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carbamazepine

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drug to use if you cant tell if seziures are partial or generized

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valproic acid

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drug that inhibits hepatic metabolism of other AEDS

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valproic acid

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MOA of valproic acid

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blocks Na+, also T-type Ca++ channels, and may effect GABAA

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Adverse Effects of valproic acid

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weight gain, tremors, hair loss, jaundice

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fat, bald, shaky and yellow

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valproic acid

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drug used as adjunctive therapy for partual and GTC seziures

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lamotrigine

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drug that can cause rash, up to stevens=johnson

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lamotrigine

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adverse effects of topiramate

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confusion/psychosis, renal stones

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Na+ channel AED excreted by the kidney

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topiramate

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drug NOT to give in pt with hx of kidney stones

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topiramate

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lacosimide class

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Na+ channel AED, (2nd generation)

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how benzos help seizures

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enhance GABAA channel

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benzos used for seizures

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diazapam, lorazepam, clonazepam

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barbos used for seizures

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phenobarbital

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drugs that have GABA secondary effects

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topiramate, gabapentin, valproic acid

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metabolism of clonazepam

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SE of clonazepam

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sedation, ataxia, psychosis, memory problems

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AED that can worsen seziures when tolerance occurs

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clonazepam

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AED that is rapidly absorbed to fat

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drug used to treat status epilepticus

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problem with using diazepam longterm

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marked sedation and tolerance

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SE of phenobarbital

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cognitive slowing, hyperactivity in kids

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AED with the worst cognitive slowing effects

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phenobarbital

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type of drug used for absence seizures only

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T channel Calcium channel agents

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type of seziure that generates 3 Hz spike and wave pattern

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MOA of T channel Ca++ channel AEDs

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hyperpolarsing channels that generate rhymic pacemaker activity in thalmus

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DOC for absence seizures

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ethosuximide

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drugs that can be used for absence seizures

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ethosuximide, valproic acid, zonisamide, lamotrigine

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drug that can ONLY be used against absence seizures

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ethosuximide

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SE of ethosuximide

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GI irritation, lethargy

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site of ethosuximide metabolism

47
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gabapntin MA

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binds to Ca++ a2g subunit and impedes excessive synaptic glu release

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adverse effects of gabapentin

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sedation, ataxia, weight gain, peripheral edema

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AED used off label for neuropathic pain

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gabapentin

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MOA of levatiracetam

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bids to SV2A synaptic vesicle protein

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adverse effects of levatiracetam

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somnolence, ataxia, irritability

52
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do you treat with AEDs after an initial seziure

53
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better idea, combo therapy or pushing one drug to toxicity

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monotherapy

54
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DOCs for partial seziures

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carbamazepine, penytoin, lamotrigine

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DOC for absence only

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ethosuximide

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DOC for absence + other type

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valproic acid

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DOC for primary generalized seizures

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valproic acid, lamotrigine, topiramate, levetiracetam

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carbamazepine + phenytoin =

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lower levels of both drugs

59
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erythimycin + phenytoin =

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phenytoin toxicity

60
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general effect of AEDs on many drugs

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may slow clearance by slowing glucuronidation

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AEDs that are P450 inducers

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pehnobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine

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AED that can cause neural tube defects

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valproic acid and carbamazepine

63
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DOC for status elipticus

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IV benzo, plus IV fosphenytoin

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