CNS Drugs Seizures Flashcards
Indication of carbamazepine
GTC and Partial seizure
Indication of benzodiazepine
Status epilepticus
Indication of ethosuximide
Typical absence seizure
Indication of gabapentin
Add on drug to REFRACTORY complex partial and secondarily generalized tonic clonic seizure
Indication of Lamotrigine
✔️Add on MANAGEMENT of complex partial seizure and secondary tonic clonic seizure
✔️ LGS and generalized absence seizure
Indication of phenobarbital and primidone
GTC
Indication of phenytoin
Primary and secondary GTC
Partial seizure
Status epilepticus
Indication of Tiagabine
Add on for CPS
Indication for topiramate
Add on REFRACTORY CPS with or without secondary generalized seizure
Indication of valproic acid
GTS
Absence
Atypical absence
Myoclonic syndrome
Indication of vigabatrin
Infantile spasm
Adjunct therapy to poorly controlled seizure
Indication of leviracetam
Adjunct treatment to partial seizure
Indication of oxacarbazepine
Partial seizure
Indication of zonisamide
Partial seizure
Myoclonic syndrome
Indication of ACTH
Infantile spasm
Adverse effect of Benzodiazepine
CNS depression
Adverse effect of carbamazepine
Leukopenia
Hepatotoxicity
Adverse effect of ethosuximide
None
Adverse effect of gabapentin
None
Adverse effect of Lamotrigine
✔️ Nausea ✔️ Vomitting ✔️ Dizziness ✔️ Blurred vision ✔️ Diplopia ✔️ Ataxia ✔️ Steven Johnson syndrome ✔️ Angioedema ✔️ TEN
Adverse effect of phenobarbital and primidone
Behavioral change
Cognitive dysfunction
Adverse effect of phenytoin
None
Adverse effect of Tiagabine
None
Adverse effect of topiramate
None
Adverse effect of valproic acid
✔️ GI disturbance ✔️ Alopecia ✔️ Tremors ✔️ Hyperphagia ✔️ Reyes like syndrome ✔️ Irreversible hepatotoxicity
Adverse effect of vigabatrin
Visual field constriction
Adverse effect of Leviracetam
None
Adverse effect of oxacarbazepine
Allergic reaction
Hyponatremia
Adverse effect of zonisamide
Renal canaliculi
Adverse effect of ACTH
✔️ Hyperglycemia ✔️ Hypertension ✔️ GI disturbance ✔️ Electrolyte abnormalities ✔️ Infection ✔️ Transient brain shrinkage