CNS Pharm EC Flashcards
Phenytoin (MOA, Use)
Inactivate Na channels
1st line for tonic clonic seizures
1st line for status epilepticus prophylaxis
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Phenytoin toxicity
Nystagmus, diplopia, ataxia, sedation, gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, megaloblastic anemia, teratogen, SLE-like syndrome, induction of P450s, lymphadenopathy, Steven’s Johnson syndrome, osteopenia
Carbamazepine (MOA, Use)
Inactivate Na channels
1st line for simple partial seizures
1st line for complex partial seizures
1st line for tonic clonic seizures
1st line for trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine toxicity
Diplopia, ataxia, blood dyscrasias, liver toxicity, induce P450s, teratogen, SIADH, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Lamotrigine (MOA, Use)
Blocks voltage gated Na channels
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Tonic clonic seizures
Lamotrigine toxicity
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Gabapentin (MOA, Use)
Inhibits voltage activated Ca channels
Simple partial seizures Complex partial seizures Tonic clonic seizures Peripheral neuropathy Migraine prophylaxis Bipolar disorder
Gabapentin toxicity
Sedation, ataxia
Topiramate (MOA, Use)
Blocks Na channels
Potentiates GABA
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Tonic clonic seizures
Migraine prevention
Topiramate toxicity
Sedation, mental dulling, kidney stones, weight loss
Phenobarbital (MOA, Use)
Potentiate GABAa
1st line in children
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Tonic clonic seizures
Phenobarbital toxicity
Sedation
Tolerance
Dependence
Induction of P450s
Valproic acid (MOA, Use)
Inactivate Na channels
Increase GABA concentration
1st line for tonic clonic seizures Simple partial seizures Complex partial seizures Absence seizures Myoclonic seizures
Valproic acid toxicity
GI distress Fatal hepatotoxicity Neural tube defects (contraindicated in pregnancy) Tremor Weight gain
Ethosuximide (MOA, Use)
Blocks thalamic T-type Ca channels
1st line for absence seizures
Ethosuximide toxicity
GI distress Fatigue Headache Urticaria Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Diazepam or Lorazepam (MOA, Use in seizures)
Potentiate GABAa
1st line for acute status epilepticus
Seizures of eclampsia
Tiagabine (MOA, Use)
Inhibits GABA reuptake
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Vigabatrin (MOA, Use)
Irreversibly inhibits GABA transaminase (increases [GABA])
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Levetiracetam (MOA, Use)
Modulate GABA and glutamate release
Simple partial seizures
Complex partial seizures
Tonic clonic seizures
Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone (MOA, Use, Tox)
Act on BDZ1 GABA receptor (effects reversed by flumazenil)
Treats insomnia
Can cause ataxia, headaches, confusion.