Drugs

Question 1

Side effects of ethosuximide Plus MOA

Answer 1

EFGHIJ 
Ethosuximide 
fatigue 
G.I. distress 
headache 
itching 
SJS     Works on T type calcium channels

Question 2

Lamotrigine

Answer 2

Blocks Na channels plus glutamate

Lamborghini hates salt plus glue

SJS titrate slowly
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Question 3

Why does propofol have a rapid onset and duration

Answer 3

Lipophilic drugs rapidly defuse with to organs with high blood flow.

Sequence first brain heart liver kidneys next skeletal muscle and skin next bone & fat

Eliminated

Question 4

Medication induced delirium

Answer 4

Examples psychoactive agents example anticholinergics ,antihistamines benzodiazepines, sedative , hypnotics opioids

Question 5

Anti-seizure medication’s that block and Na channels

Answer 5

Phenytoin carbamazepine

Question 6

Anti-seizure medication that block sodium channels but increase, GABAproduction

Answer 6

Valproic acid

Question 7

Drugs that increase, GABA action

Answer 7

Benzodiazepines phenobarbital

Question 8

How does Levetiracetam work

Answer 8

Modulates GABA and glutamate release

Question 9

How does work ethosuximide

Answer 9

Blocks thalamic T type calcium channels