Drugs

Question 1

Which drugs are used to treat primary generalised seizures?

Answer 1

Sodium valproate
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam

Question 2

Which drugs are used to treat partial, or secondary generalised seizures?

Answer 2

Lamotrigine

Carbamaz epine

Question 3

Which drug is used to treat absence seizures?

Answer 3

Ethosuximide

Question 4

Which epilepsy drug is particularly teratogenic and therefore should be avoided in women of childbearing age?

Answer 4

Sodium valproate

Question 5

What side effects are associated with sodium valproate?

Answer 5

tremor
weight gain
nausea
drowsiness
transient hair loss
hepatitis
pancreatitis
ataxia

Question 6

What side effects are associated with lamotrigine?

Answer 6

skin rash

difficulty sleeping

Question 7

What side effects are associated with levetiracetom?

Answer 7

irritability

depression

Question 8

What side effects are associated with carbamazepine?

Answer 8

ataxia
drowsiness
nystagmus
blurred vision
low serum sodium
skin rash

Question 9

Which drugs are used in the first line treatment of status epilepticus?

Answer 9

Midazolam (buccal/intranasal)
Lorazepam (bolus)
Diazepam (IV/rectal)

Question 10

Which drugs are used in the second line treatment of status epilepticus?

Answer 10

Phenytoin

Valproate

Question 11

Which drugs are used in the third line treatment of status epilepticus?

Answer 11

Anaesthesic drugs + propofol or thiopentone