Epilepsy Flashcards
transient alteration of behavior, sensation, and/or consciousness due to disordered, synchronous, and rhythmic firing of neurons in the brain
seizure
disorder characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures
epilepsy
seizure localized to part of one cerebral hemisphere
focal onset/partial
seizure involving both hemispheres widely from the outset, generally associated with impaired awareness
generalized onset
generalized onset seizure characterized by sudden loss of consciousness, tonic phase followed by a clonic phase, interrupted respirations, tongue biting, headache, confusion
generalized tonic-clonic or grand mal
generalized onset seizure characterized by altered consciousness, staring with occasional eye blinking, brief twitching of the body/eyelids, enuresis
non-motor
petit mal or absence
pathophysiologic changes during a seizure
abnormal ion channel activity
decreased inhib neuron activity
increased excit neuron activity
rhythmic & repetitive neuron discharge
if you need to use polytherapy for ASMs, the 2nd med should have…
a different MOA
common AEs of ALL ASMs
CNS depression
fatigue, dizziness, unsteadiness, ataxia, diplopia, memory & thinking problems
what are the 1st generation ASMs (7)
- carbamazepine
- clonazepam
- ethosuximide
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- primidone
- valproate
what are the 2nd generation ASMs (8)
- felbamate
- gabapentin
- lamotrigine
- levetiracetam
- oxcarbazepine
- tiagabine
- topiramate
- zonisamide
what are the 3rd generation ASMs (7)
- brivaracetam (briviact)
- cenobamate (xcopri)
- eslicarbazepine (aptiom)
- lacosamide (vimpat)
- perampanel (fycompa)
- pregabalin (lyrica)
- vigabatrin (sabril)
which ASMs are Na channel blockers/modulators (7)
carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine
cenobamate
lacosamide
lamotrigine
phenytoin
which ASMs are Ca channel modulators (3)
ethosuximide
gabapentin
pregabalin
which ASMs are GABA modulators (3)
valproate
tiagabine
vigabatrin
which ASMs are GABA receptor agonists (3)
clonazepam, phenobarbital, primidone
ALL 1ST GEN
which ASMs are glutamate blockers (2)
felbamate
parampanel
which ASMs are SV2A modulators (2)
levetiracetam, brivaracetam
which ASMs are highly protein bound (6)
carbamazepine, clonazepam, valproate, phenytoin, tiagabine, perampanel
which 2nd gen ASMs have high renal elimination (4)
felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, topiramate
which 3rd gen ASMs have high renal elimination (4)
eslicarbazepine, lacosamide, pregabalin, vigabatrin
which ASMs have multiple MOAs (2)
topiramate and zonisamide
which seizure can carbamazepine NOT BE USED for? why?
absence
may worsen b/c of epoxide metabolite
which ASMs have a narrow therapeutic index (3)
carbamazepine
ethosuximide
phenytoin
carbamazepine induces
1A2, 2B6, 2C9, 2C19, 3A4
GT
ITSELF!!!!- AUTOINDUCER
carbamazepine is a substrate of
3A4
AEs of carbamazepine
hyponatremia due to SIADH
elevated LFTs
teratogenic
BBW for carbamazepine w/ increased risk depending on genetics
SJS/TEN
CIs for carbamazepine
bone marrow suppression, MAOIs, nefazodone, 3A4 sub NNRTIs
clonazepam 1/2 life is very?
it is a substrate of?
very long t1/2
3A4 substrate
AEs of clonazepam
pronounced sedation, paradoxical agitation, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms
clonazepam has a BBW for use with which drug class
opiates
this 1st gen ASM is choice for ABSENCE seizures only (may worsen other types)
ethosuximide
ethosuximide is a substrate of
3A4 & 2E1
ethosuximide AEs
GI related
phenobarbital & primidone induce
3A4, 2C9, 2C19. 1A2
GT
phenobarbital & primidone are substrates of
3A4 & 2C19
half life of phenobarbital/primidone?
very long t1/2
AE of phenobarbital
CNS depression/sedation
BBW for phenobarbital
risk of overdose with opioids
dependence
phenobarbital is contraindicated for? why?
respiratory disease w/ evidence of dyspnea or obstruction
due to AE of respiratory depression
what type of metabolism does phenytoin follow
saturable Michaelis-Menten
phenytoin induces
3A, 2C, GT
phenytoin is a substrate of
2C9, 2C19
common AEs of phenytoin
gingival hyperplasia
teratogenic
serious AEs of phenytoin (rare)
SJS/TEN
blood dyscrasia
purple glove syndrome (severe inj site rxn)
BBW for phenytoin when given IV
hypotension & arrhythmias
prodrug converted to phenobarbital & PEMA
primidone