Antiepileptic Drugs Flashcards by Sam Marcucci | Brainscape

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Phenytoin- focal or general?

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Focal

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Phenytoin- MOA

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Na channels

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Phenytoin- side effects

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CYP-450, gingival hyperplasia, cleft palate, DIL

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Carbamazepine- focal or general?

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Focal

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Carbamazepine- MOA

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Na channels

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Carbamazepine- side effects

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Hyponatremia, neural tube defects, neutropenia, SJS, DIL

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Oxcarbazepine- focal or general?

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Focal

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Oxcarbazepine- MOA

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Na channels

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Oxcarbazepine- side effects

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Severe hyponatremia

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Lacosamide- focal or general?

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General

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Lacosamide- MOA

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Slow inactivation of Na channels

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Lacosamide- side effects

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PR prolongation- ECG first!

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Eslicarbazepine- focal or general?

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Focal

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Eslicarbazepine- MOA

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Na channels

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Eslicarbazepine- side effects

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Hyponatremia (less than others)

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Levetiracetam- focal or general?

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General

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Levetiracetam- MOA

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SVA-2

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Levetiracetam- side effects

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Grumpy

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Brivaracetam- focal or general?

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General

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Brivaracetam- MOA

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SVA-2

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Brivaraceteam- side effects

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Grumpy (less than LEV)

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Lamotrigine- focal or general?

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General

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Lamotrigine- MOA

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Slow Na channels, glutamate

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Lamotrigine- side effects

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SJS

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Lamotrigine- synergizes with which other AED?

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Valproic acid

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Clobazam- focal or general?

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General

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Clobazam- MOA

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Benzodiazepine

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When is clobazam used?

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LGS or if BZDs highly effective

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Ethosuximide- focal or general?

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General/Absence

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Ethosuximide- MOA

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T-type Ca channels

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Ethosuximide- side effects

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DIL, nausea/vomiting

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Topiramate- focal or general?

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General

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Topiramate- MOA

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Na, GABA. Weak carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.

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Topiramate- side effects

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Anorexia, cognitive, nephrolithiasis

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Zonisamide- focal or general?

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General

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Zonisamide- MOA

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Na, GABA, weak carbonic anhydrase

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Zonisamide- side effects

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Less cognitive effects than TPM

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Valproic acid- focal or general?

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General

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Valproic acid- MOA

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Na, GABA, T-type Ca channels

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Valproic acid- side effects

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Hepatotoxicity

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Gabapentin- focal or general?

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Focal

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Gabapentin- MOA

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Ca channels

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Gabapentin- side effects

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Drowsiness, myoclonus

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Felbamate- focal or general?

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General

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Felbamate- MOA

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NMDA, GABA, Na

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Felbamate- side effects

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Inhibits metabolism of other AEDs, GI, aplastic anemia