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Seizure in which a large population of neurons in both hemispheres is involved immediately at the start of the seizure

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generalized seizure

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Seizure in which abnormal firing is limited to a specific area in 1 hemisphere

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partial seizure

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AED that has a weak effect on Na+ channels, increases GABA and decreases Ca2+ channel activity

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Valproic Acid

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AED that acts on Na+ channels as well as decreases glutamate release

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Lamotrigine

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AED that acts on Na+ channels as well as is a GABA agonist and a glutamate antagonist

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Topiramate

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Drug that acts on Na+ channels as well as Ca2+ channels

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Zonisamide

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6 AEDs that mainly act on Na+ channels

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  1. Carbamazepine
  2. Oxcarbazepine
  3. Eslicarbazepine
  4. Phenytoin
  5. Lacosamide
  6. Rufinamide
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Enzyme that synthesizes GABA from glutamate

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glutamate decarboxylase

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Inotropic GABA receptor that is a Cl- channel that is inhibitory of synaptic transmission

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GABA-A

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Metabotropic GABA receptor that inhibits neurotransmitter release

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GABA-B

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AED that is a product of rational drug design and decreases GABA reuptake through GABA transporters into neurons and glial cells

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Tiagabine

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AED that is an irreversible inhibitor of GABA transaminase, which is responsible for GABA metabolism

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Vigabatrin

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Black box warning on vigabatrin

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irreversible concentric focal field loss

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AED that also has sedative properties that binds to GABA-A receptor and increases its response to GABA

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Phenobarbital

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Class of AEDs that enhance the inhibitory action of GABA

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Benzodiazepines

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AED that is a Ca2+ channel inhibitor and is mainly used in absence seizures

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Ethosuximide

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2 AEDs that have a high affinity for the alpha2-delta binding site on voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and decrease the Ca2+-dependant release of neurotransmitters, including glutamate and NE

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Gabapebtin and pregabalin

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AED that binds with high affinity to synaptic vesicle protein (SV2A)

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Levetiracetam

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AED that is a K+ channel opener or stabilizer, stabilizing the resting membrane potential

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Ezogabine

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AED that is a non-competitive AMPA receptor antagonist

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Perampanel

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20
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The hormonal influence on seizures in women who are menstrating

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catamenial influence

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21
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Sudden, uncontrollable electrical discharges in normal brain activity

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seizure

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Recurrent, unprovoked seizures

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Epilepsy

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The most prevalent form of epilepsy

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complex partial seizures

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Seizure that involves loss of consciousness and tonic-clonic movements and often involves tongue bitting or incontinence

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Grand mal seizure

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Seizure that involves a brief episode (2-15 sec.) of staring, unable to respond

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Absence seizure

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Seizure that involves brief, bilateral jerk of neck, shoulders and legs

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myoclonic seizure

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Seizure that involves brief, bilateral stiffening of the body

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tonic seizure

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Seizure that involves sudden loss of muscle tone and people tend to drop things

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atonic seizure

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A seizure lasting for >30 min or with no recovery

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status epilepticus

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Treatment options for status epilepticus

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IV benzodiazepines, phenytoin or phenobarbital

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AED that has saturable metabolism, meaning a small increase in dose may cause a greater than expected increase in drug conc.

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Toxicities in phenytoin

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nystagmus, ataxia, gingival hyperpasia, osteomalacia

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AED in which the liver has auto-induction to and becomes more efficient at clearing the drug over time

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Carbamazepine

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Toxicities with carbamazepine

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dizziness, diplopia, leukopenia, osteomalacia

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Toxicities with oxcarbazepine

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dizziness, diplopia, ataxia, hyponatremia

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Toxicities in lacosamide

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diplopia, HA, dizziness, nausea

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AED that is metabolized by CYP3A4 but still has no clinically significant drug interactions

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lacosamide

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Uses of carbamazepine outside of epilepsy

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bipolar disorder, pain

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Use of lamotrigine outside of epilepsy

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bipolar disorder

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Toxicities with lamotrigine

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sedation, diplopia, ataxia, nausea, rash

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AED in which estrogen increases its clearance

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lamotrigine

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Toxicities in topiramate

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difficulty concentrating, kidney stones, weight loss

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Uses of topiramate outside of epilepsy

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migraine prophylaxis, weight loss

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AED that is a sulfonamide

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Zonisamide

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Toxicities with zonisamide

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somnolence, dizziness, kidney stones, weight loss

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Toxicities with phenobarbital

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sedation, paradoxical hyperactivity, osteomalacia

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Toxicities with ethosuximide

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sedation, GI

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Toxicities with valproic acid

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sedation, N/V, weight gain, hair loss, tremor, thrombocytopenia (check for bruising)

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Uses of valproic acid outside of epilepsy

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migraine prophylaxis, bipolar disorder

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AED that has saturable absorption

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Gabapentin

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Toxicities with gabapentin

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fatigue, dizziness, ataxia

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Uses of gabapentin outside of epilepsy

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post-herpetic neuralgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome

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Toxicities with pregabalin

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dizziness, ataxia, weight gain

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Uses of pregabalin outside of epilepsy

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post-herpetic neuralgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, firomyalgia, anxiety (off-label)

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Toxicities with levetiracetam

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somnolence, dizziness, behavioral changes

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Toxicities in ezogabine

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dizziness, fatigue, diplopia, ataxia, urinary retention

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Black box warning for ezogabine

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bluish discoloration of skin and ocular toxicity

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Toxicities with perampanel

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dizziness, somnolence, irritability, ataxia, weight gain

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Black box warning for perampanel

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suicidality and homocidality

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4 AEDs that are 1st generation

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  1. Phenobarbital
  2. Phenytoin
  3. Carbamazepine
  4. Valproic acid
61
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1st generation AEDs that are enzyme inducers

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phenobarbital
phenytoin
carbamazepine

62
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1st generation AED that is an enzyme inhibitor

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vaproic acid

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