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Antiepileptic pharmacotherapy Flashcards

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MOA of Na+ blocking antiepileptics

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Binds to inactive form of Na+ channels, resulting in preferential inhibition of epileptic focus

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MOA of Ca++ blocking antiepileptics

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Thanlmic T-type Ca++ channels inhibit absence seizures

Presynaptic HVA Ca++ channels- suppresses Glu signalling

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Ways of enhancing GABA signalling

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Activate GABA-A receptors
inhibit GABA re-uptake GAT-1
Inhibit GABA degredation GABA-T

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Ways of antagonizing glutamanergic transmission

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antagonize receptors

block glu release SV2A

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MOA of Ca++ blocking antiepileptics

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Thanlmic T-type Ca++ channels inhibit absence seizures

Presynaptic HVA Ca++ channels- suppresses EAA release

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Ways of antagonizing glutamanergic transmission

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antagonize receptors

block glu release SV2A

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Phenytoin MOA

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blocks Na+ channels

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Pharmacokinetics of phenytoin

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oral, IV (fosphenytoin)
non-linear elimination- need to monitor in blood
plasma protein binding
hepatic CYP metabolism

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Therapeutic use of phenytoin

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focal and tonic-clonic seizures, SE

not effective against absence seizures

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Drug interactions with phenytoin

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OCPs, warfarin

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Adverse effects of phenytoin

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CNS- nystagmus, ataxia, and sedation
Rash and SJS
hirsutism
blood dyscrasias
teratogenic
gingival hyperplasia
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MOA of carbamazepine

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Na+ channel blockade

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carbamazepine pharmacokinetics

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linear kinetics

autoinduction of CYP3A4

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Therapeutic use of carbamazepine

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generalized tonic-clonic seizures, simple and complex partial seizures
trigeminal neuralgia
bipolar disorder

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Adverse effects of carbamazepine

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CNS- drowsiness, ataxia, vertigo, diplopia, blurred vision; nausea
hyponatremia
Boxed warning- rash and SJS, asian variant more susceptible
teratogenic

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Valproic acid MOA

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blocks Na+ channels
Blocks T-type Ca++ channels
Stimulates GABA synthesis and inhibits degredation

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Therapeutic use of valproic acid

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broad spectrum anti-seizure
absence, focal and tonic-clonic seizures
bipolar disorder and migraine prophylaxis

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What is divalproex

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1:1 acid/salt

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Adverse effects of valproic acid

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GI
CNS
hepatic toxicity and pancreatitis (boxed warning)
Teratogenic (boxed warning)

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Drug interaction of valproic acid

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MOA of ethosuximide

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Blocks t-type Ca++ channels in thalmic nucleus

Thalmic 3-Hz spike and wave rythms are characteristic of absence seizures

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Therapeutic use of ethosuximide

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drug of choice for uncomplicated absence seizures

not effective for other types

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Adverse effects of ethosuximide

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well-tolerated
GI
Rare SLE, leucopenia, aplastic anemia and SJS

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MOA of Gabapentin

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blocks HVA Ca++ channels, may reduce glu release

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Pharmacokinetics of gabapentin

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not metabolized; excreted unchanged in urine

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Therapeutic use of gabapentin

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add-on for focal and generalized seizures
posttherpetic neuralgia
off-label pain, migrane, bipolar

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Adverse effects of gabapentin

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some sedation and dizziness but mostly well tolerated

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Lamotrigine MOA

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complex, major is blockade of Na+ channels

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Pharmacokinetics of lamotrigine

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metabolized by glucuronidation, hepatic clearance is increased by enzyme inducers

30
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therapeutic use of lamotrigine

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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
monotherapy for partial and secondarily generalized tonic-clonic, alternative to ethosuximide for absence
biopolar

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Adverse effects of lamotrigine

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dizziness, ataxia, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting
Rash/SJS boxed warning
teratogen

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Levetiracetam MOA

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unknown, binds to SV2A

33
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Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam

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mostly devoid of drug interactions

34
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Therapeutic use of levetiracetam

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add on for partial or generalized tonic-clonic and myoclonic seizures

35
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Adverse effects of levetiracetam

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fatigue, dizziness, hypertension

behavioral symptoms

36
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MOA of tiagabine

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prolongs inhibitory effect of gaba by blocking GAT-1

37
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Therapeutic use of tigabine

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add on for refractory partial seizures without generalization
off-label discouraged-may promote seizures

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Topiramate MOA

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blocks Na+ channels, hyperpolarization, Carbonic anydrase inhibitor

39
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Pharmacokinetics of topiramate

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excreted unchanged in urine

40
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Therapeutic use of topiramate

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monotherapy for partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures, adjunct for lennox-gastaut syndrome
migrane prophylaxis

41
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Adverse effects of topiramate

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well-tolerated
renal calculi from CA inhibition
cognitive impairment

42
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MOA of vigabatrin

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irriversible inhibitor of GABA transaminase

43
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Therapeutic use of vigabatrin

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restricted use for refractory complex partial seizures

monotherapy for infantile spasms

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Adverse effects of vigabatrin

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boxed warning for progressive and permanent bilateral vision loss

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