Chapter 14 Antipileptic Drugs

Question 1

Types of seizure
Seizure
Convulsion
Epilepsy

Answer 1

-	Seizure:
Brief episode
-	Convulsion
Involuntary spasmodic contractions, throughout body
-	Epilepsy
Chronic, recurrent pattern of seizures

Question 2

Antipileptic Drugs

Barbiturates?

Answer 2

(Barbital), primidone

Question 3

Hydantoin

Answer 3

(toin) phenytoin

Question 4

Iminostilbenes:

Answer 4

carbamazepine

Question 5

valporic acid

Answer 5

valproci acid

Question 6

succinimindes

Answer 6

(SUX)

suximide

Question 7

benzodiazepines

Answer 7

(ZEPAM)
clonazepam
diazepam
lorezepam

Question 8

Hydantoin: phenytoin 
1. adverse effects
2. therupetic drug levels
3. is it highly protein bound?
4. iv administration
Contrainidcation
6. is it long acting?

Answer 8

1. gingival hyperplasia, acne, hirsutism, dilantin, osteoporosis
2. 10-20mcg
3. yes
4. NS, saline flush, 50mg/min max
5. renal failure,
6. yes which requires one dose only

Question 9

Barbiturates
1. adverse effects
therapeutic effects
contraindication
adverse effects

Answer 9

1. sedation, cns depression
2. 10-40mcg
3. liver impairment, respiratory illness
4. cardiovascular, cns, gi problems