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Antiseizure Flashcards

1
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2 antisz drugs used for chronic pain

A

gabapentin

pregabalin

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2
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3 mood stabilizing drugs used for antisz

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valproic acid

divalproex

lamotrigine

carbamazepine

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3
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3 drugs used for partial sz

A

carbamazepine

levetiracetam

lamotrigine

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4
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3 drugs used for tonic clonic sz

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valproate

levetiracetam

lamotrigine

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5
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3 drugs used for atonic myoclonic sz

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vaproate

levetiracetam

lamotrigine

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6
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2 drugs used for absence sz

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ethosuximide

valproate

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7
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2 drugs used for status epilepticus

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lorazepam

midazolam

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8
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add-ons for sz

A

valproate

phenytoin

gabapentin

phenobarbital

clonazepam

levetiracetam

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9
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2 antisz drugs that work on peripheral Na channels

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carbamazepine

oxacarbazepine

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10
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2 anti sz drugs that work on central Ca channels

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gabapentin

pregabalin

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11
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4 meds that work on NE/serotonin/opioid receptors (descending inhibition)

A

TCADs

SNRIs

tramadol

opioids

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12
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pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder

A

stabilize mood: lithium AND valroate

mania: atypical antipsychotics

acute mania: bdz’s vs atypical antipsychotics

dpn: lamotrigine vs antidpn

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13
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management of menstrual migraines

A

NSAIDs

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14
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management of HTN

A

bb

ccbs

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15
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management of comorbid dpn

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TCADs

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16
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management of comorbid sz d.o or bipolar

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anticonvulsants

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17
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alternative for migraines if pharm is ineffective

A

botox

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18
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2 FDA approved prophylactic antisz meds for migraines

A

valproate

topiramate

gabapentin also effective

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19
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seizures are grouped in to (2)

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generalized → bilateral convulsive sz

focal

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20
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4 types of generalized sz

A

tonic-clonic

absemce

atonic

myoclonic

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21
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excessive neuronal discharge characterized as brief, involuntary, episodic

A

seizure

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22
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violent involuntary contraction of voluntary muscles

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convulsion

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23
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chronic sz disorder

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epilepsy

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24
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effective drugs for generalized (tonic-clonic sz) are identified via __ test

A

MES

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25
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generalized/tonic-clonic sz’s are characterized by

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LOC

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26
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two phases of generalized sz

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tonic

clonic

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27
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rigid extension of tunk/limbs

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tonic phase

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28
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rhythmic contractions of arms/legs

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clonic phase

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29
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initiation of generalized sz’s occur due to loss of __

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GABA inhibitory zone

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30
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propagation of generalized sz’s occur due to

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decreased GABA tone over large area

PLUS

increased response to glutamate and Na channel excitation

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31
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generalized absence sz (petit mal) are characterized by

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impaired consciousness w. staring spell

normal fxn after sz

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32
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generalized absence sz are caused by

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activation of T-type Ca channels

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33
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effective drugs for generalized absence (petit) mal sz are identified w. __ test

A

PTZ

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34
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3 types of partial sz

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simple

complex

secondary

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35
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partial sz are characterized by

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preservation of consciousness

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36
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partial sz originate in

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cortical restricted region

37
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simple partial sz are characterized by __

complex partial sz are characterized by

A

preservation of consciousness

loss or impaired consciousness

38
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what type of partial sz is difficult to tx due to initiation rather than propagation

A

secondary generalized

39
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partial sz’s begin

40
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sz pathophys pathway

A

increased O2 demand → ischemia → brain damage → more sz

41
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3 steps in sz

A

focal epileptogenesis → synchronization → propagation

42
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channel/receptor involved in epileptogenesis

A

VSSC/VSCC

GABA and GLU

43
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what leads to propagation of sz (4)

A

alterations in extracellular ions → Mg, Ca, H+

hypoxia

drug withdrawal

toxins

44
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2 goals of antisz drugs

A

elevating threshold

limiting proagation

45
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drugs are more effective in __

than __

A

sz propagation (generalized)

initiation (partial)

46
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4 drugs that inhibit Na channel fxn

A

phenytoin

carbamazepine

lamotrigine

topiramate

block repetitive firing

47
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Na blockage is __ dependent

48
Q

3 drugs that enhance inhibitory effect of GABA → increase opening of Cl channels

A

benzos

phenobarbital

valproate

49
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drug that decreases low-threshold (T-type) Ca channels

A

ethosuximide

50
Q

what is ethosuximide used for

A

absence sz

51
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drug that inhibits high voltage activated Ca channels (N-type) → decrease glutamate/NT release

A

lamotrigine

52
Q

drug that impairs Ca mediated NT release → inhibits synaptic release

A

levetiracetam → SV2A

gabapentin/pregabalin → a2 ligand

53
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carbamazepine is often used first for partial sz and tonic-clonic sz

A

carbamezepine → tegretol

54
Q

carbamazepine is a strong inducer of __

and has many __

A

CYP450

ddi

55
Q

rare but serious s.e of carbamazepine

A

aplastic anemia → agranulocytosis

hepatotoxicity

56
Q

2 monitoring tests for carbamazepine

A

CBC

liver fxn

57
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phenytoin is very effective against (2)

A

partial

tonic-clonic

58
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phenytoin → dilantin is a strong inducer of __

and has lots of __

A

CYP450

ddi

59
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dose related adverse rxn’s of phenytoin

A

nystagmus

diplopia

ataxia

sedation

60
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chronic adverse rxn’s of phenytoin

A

rash

ginigival hyperplasia

hirsutism

osteomalacia/OP

61
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what broad spectrum drug works on VSSC and decreases Glu release

A

lamotrigine (lamictal)

62
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lamotrigine is first line for (2)

and is better tolerated than (2)

A

partial sz

generalized sz

phenytoin

carbamazepine

63
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adr’s of lamotrigine are similar to acute adr’s of__ but lower incidence

A

phenytoin →

diplopia

ataxia

dizziness

skin rashes

sedation

64
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levetiracetam (keppra) is first line for

A

generalized tonic-clonic

65
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adr’s of levetiracetam

A

somnolence, asthenia,

dizziness

overall low ADRs

66
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t/f: levetiracetam does not have cognitive effects and does not effect CYP

67
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what limits s.e of gabapentin/pregabalin

A

saturable oral absorption

generally free from adr

68
Q

4 newer AEDs (anti epileptic drugs)

A

topiramate → topamax

zonisamide → zonegran

lacosamide → vimpat

69
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which newer AED drug is a schedule V controlled substance

A

lacosamide → vimpat

dt euphoria/inebriation like response

70
Q

lacosamide is well tolerated, but s.e include

A

dizzy

HA

nausea

diplopia

71
Q

drug of choice in absence sz

A

ethosuximide → zarontin

72
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mc s.e of ethosuximide

A

dose related GI

73
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broad spectrum drug w. efficacy against mc seizure types

A

valproate → depakote

74
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ddi of velproate

A

other AEDs

75
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2 common s.e of valproate

A

dose related GI

wt gain

76
Q

black box warnings for valproate (2)

A

hepatic failure

teratogenic

77
Q

4 benzos used for antisz

A

clonzepam → klonopin

lorazepam → ativan

midazolam → versed

diazepam → valium

78
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clonazepam is effective for

A

absence sz

PLUS

difficult cases → myoclonic, infantile, atonic

79
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drug of choice for status epilepticus

80
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phenobarbital is used for

A

neonatal status epilepticus

adjunct for partial and tonic-clonic

81
Q

does phenobarbital affect P450

A

yes!

classic inducer

82
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adverse ddi of phenobarbital

A

overactivity vs sedation in kids

83
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recurrent major sz between which pt does NOT regain consciousness

A

status epilepticus

mortality of 20-25%

84
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tx of status epilepticus

A

initial: IV lorazepam

then slow infusion: phenytoin or fosphenytoin

if persist: IV phenobarbital

refractory: phenobarbital or propofol

85
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t/f: risk to offspring from AED is less than risk from maternal sz

86
Q

highest AED risk in pregnancy (2)

A

valproate

phenobarbital

87
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__therapy is preferred for AED use in pregnancy

88
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what should be give to MOC on AED in final month of pregnancy

89
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what 2 AEDs can decrease efficacy of OCP

A

phenytoin

carbamazepine

enzyme inducing AEDs

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