Antiseizure Flashcards
2 antisz drugs used for chronic pain
gabapentin
pregabalin
3 mood stabilizing drugs used for antisz
valproic acid
divalproex
lamotrigine
carbamazepine
3 drugs used for partial sz
carbamazepine
levetiracetam
lamotrigine
3 drugs used for tonic clonic sz
valproate
levetiracetam
lamotrigine
3 drugs used for atonic myoclonic sz
vaproate
levetiracetam
lamotrigine
2 drugs used for absence sz
ethosuximide
valproate
2 drugs used for status epilepticus
lorazepam
midazolam
add-ons for sz
valproate
phenytoin
gabapentin
phenobarbital
clonazepam
levetiracetam
2 antisz drugs that work on peripheral Na channels
carbamazepine
oxacarbazepine
2 anti sz drugs that work on central Ca channels
gabapentin
pregabalin
4 meds that work on NE/serotonin/opioid receptors (descending inhibition)
TCADs
SNRIs
tramadol
opioids
pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder
stabilize mood: lithium AND valroate
mania: atypical antipsychotics
acute mania: bdz’s vs atypical antipsychotics
dpn: lamotrigine vs antidpn
management of menstrual migraines
NSAIDs
management of HTN
bb
ccbs
management of comorbid dpn
TCADs
management of comorbid sz d.o or bipolar
anticonvulsants
alternative for migraines if pharm is ineffective
botox
2 FDA approved prophylactic antisz meds for migraines
valproate
topiramate
gabapentin also effective
seizures are grouped in to (2)
generalized → bilateral convulsive sz
focal
4 types of generalized sz
tonic-clonic
absemce
atonic
myoclonic
excessive neuronal discharge characterized as brief, involuntary, episodic
seizure
violent involuntary contraction of voluntary muscles
convulsion
chronic sz disorder
epilepsy
effective drugs for generalized (tonic-clonic sz) are identified via __ test
MES
generalized/tonic-clonic sz’s are characterized by
LOC
two phases of generalized sz
tonic
clonic
rigid extension of tunk/limbs
tonic phase
rhythmic contractions of arms/legs
clonic phase
initiation of generalized sz’s occur due to loss of __
GABA inhibitory zone
propagation of generalized sz’s occur due to
decreased GABA tone over large area
PLUS
increased response to glutamate and Na channel excitation
generalized absence sz (petit mal) are characterized by
impaired consciousness w. staring spell
normal fxn after sz
generalized absence sz are caused by
activation of T-type Ca channels
effective drugs for generalized absence (petit) mal sz are identified w. __ test
PTZ
3 types of partial sz
simple
complex
secondary
partial sz are characterized by
preservation of consciousness