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Drugs used in epilepsy Flashcards

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1st Generation Drugs?

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Phenytoin

Carbamazepine

Ethosuximide

Sodium valproate

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Drug of choice in Absence seizure?

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Ethosuximide

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2nd Generation Drugs?

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Lamotrigine

Topiramate

Levetiracetam

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Uses of Phenytoin?

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• Status epilepticus
• partial and generalized tonic-clonic seizures

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5
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Gum Hyperplaia

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Phenytoin

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Drug of choice in partial seizures

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Carbamazepine

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Enzyme inhibitor?

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Sodium valproate

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Side effects Sodium valproate?

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• Thrombocytopenia
• Hepatotoxicity
• Weight gain
• teratogenicity (highest risk

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Lower risk for teratogenicity.

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Lamotrigine

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10
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Side effects Lamotrigine?

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Steven –
Johnson syndrome

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Side effects Topiramate?

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Weight loss

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Side effects Levetiracetam?

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Negative psychotropic effect (mood
disorder, irritability, aggressiveness)

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Lower potential for drug interaction
(no action on liver enzymes)

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Levetiracetam

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Lower potential for drug interaction
(no action on liver enzymes)

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Levetiracetam

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