Drugs For Epilepsy

Question 1

What are the hydantoins
DOC
some indications
NC

Answer 1

Phenotoin - most commonly prescribed as anticonvulsant drug
DOC - Dilantoin
Indications
1. Controls tonic clonic and complex partial seizure
2. Prevention and treatment of sz during neurosurgery
NC
1. Monitor blood levels (10-20 mcg/mL)

Question 2

Barbiturates

DOC

Answer 2

DOC - Phenobarbitals
day time sedatives “sleeping pills”
Effects against partial, generalized tonic clonic seizures
Suppress sz w/o causing cns depression

Question 3

Iminostilbenes
DOC
Indications

Answer 3

DOC - carbamazepine
Good for maintenance cos it has less side effect than phenytoin and phenobarbitals
Against partial and tonic clonic sz
Do not take with grapefruit juice it will make it toxic