Brain_FCs_Seizures Pharm Flashcards
Panic Disorder
Clonazepam
Contraindicated in Porphyria
Phenobarbitol
Irritability in children
Phenobarbitol
Not sedating (not CNS depressant)
Phenytoin
Many drug interactions, induces CYP3A4
Phenytoin
Metabolized to stable, active epoxide
Carbamazepine
Induce CYP enzymes
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine
AEs include vertigo & blurred vision
Carbamazepine
Used in bipolar disorder
Carbamazepine, Valproic acid, Lamotrigine
Used in neuropathic pain syndromes
Carbamazepine, Gabapentin
AEs include hypersensitivity rxns
Ethosuximide (SLE, urticarial), Topiramate (in persons w/ sulfonamide allergy)
AEs include GI Sx (Nausea, vomiting, anorexia)
Ethosuximide
AEs include dizziness
Ethosuximide, Lamotrigine
Common AE includes hepatotoxicity
Valproic acid
Used as prophylaxis of migraine
Valproic acid, Topiramate
Tolerance to sedative & anticonvulsant effects
Clonazepam
Useful in panic disorder
Clonazepam
Only approved in combination
Gabapentin & Levetiracetam
Decreases Glutamate release
Lamotrigine
Slows recovery rate of Na+ channels
Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid (& Ca++), Lamotrigine, Topiramate
AEs include skin rashes
Lamotrigine, Ethosuximide
AEs include nervousness
Topiramate
Potentiates GABA @ GABAA receptors
Phenobarbitol, Topiramate
Induces metabolism of estrogen
Topiramate
Used for weight loss
Topiramate (in combo w/ phentermine)
Commonly used as mood stabilizer
Lamotrigine
Minimal toxicity to which pt develops tolerance in few wks
GABApentin (Neurontin)
Status Epilepticus Tx
Diazepam or Pentobarbitol or Thiopental (which often causes apnea, hypotension — then, a longer acting anticonvulsant like Phenytoin is given)
Phenobarbitol treats what?”
Generalized Tonic-Clonic, Partial
Phenytoin treats what?”
Generalized Tonic-Clonic & Partial
Carbamazepine treats what?”
Generalized Tonic-Clonic, Partial seizures, Bipolar disorder, Neuropathic pain syndromes
Ethosuximide treats what?”
Absence
Valproic acid treats what?”
All seizures, Bipolar disorder, Prophylaxis of migraine
Clonazepam treats what?”
All, except Generalized Tonic-Clonic
Diazepam treats what?”
Status Epilepticus (drug of choice)
Gabapentin treats what?”
Partial seizures (in combo), Neuropathic pain syndromes
Lamotrigine treats what?”
Partial, Generalized Tonic-Clonic, Bipolar disorder
Levetiracetam treats what?”
Partial, Myoclonic, Generalized Tonic-Clonic