Epilepsy and HA Flashcards

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carbamazepine

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indications: CPS, GTCS, mixed seizure patterns; trigeminal neuralgia; Bipolar I
Hepatic inducer/autoinducer
Decrease HBC efficacy; preg cat D

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2
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Complex partial seizure

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CPS; awareness of consciousness is impaired)

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3
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partial seizures

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PS; awareness or consciousness is not impaired

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4
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generalized tonic-clonic seizure

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GTCS; bilateral hemispheres

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5
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status epilepticus

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SE

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6
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clobazam

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indications: LGS; anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Weak 3A4 inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat C

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7
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ethosuximide

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indications: absence

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8
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ezogabine

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indications: PS (adjunctive)

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9
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felbamate

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indications: GTCS, PS, LGS (adjunctive)
2C19 inhibitor; 3A4 inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat C

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fosphenytoin

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indications: GTCS, PS, SE
Hepatic inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat D

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gabapentin

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indications: PS (adj); pain, postherpetic neuralgia

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lacosamide

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indications: PS (adj)

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lamotrigine

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indications: GTCS, PS, LGS (adj); trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar I
HBC decreases efficacy of lamotrigine and lamotrigine decreases efficacy of progesterone-only OC; preg cat C

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levetiracetam

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indications: PS (adj), myoclonic, GTCS, primary GTCS

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15
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oxcarbazepine

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indications: PS; bipolar I, trigeminal neuralgia
at doses greater than 1200mg: 3A4/5 inducer; 2C19 inhibitor
Decreases HBC efficacy at higher doses; preg cat C

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16
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perampanel

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indications: PS (adj for ages > or equal to 12)

Decreases HBC efficacy at higher doses; preg cat C

17
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phenobarbital

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indications: GTCS, PS, SE, Myoclonic; insomnia
Hepatic inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat D

18
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phenytoin

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indications: GTCS, PS, SE; trigeminal neuralgia
Hepatic inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat D

19
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pregabalin

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indications: PS (adj); diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia

20
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primidone

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indications: GTCS, PS; essential tremor
Hepatic inducer
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat D

21
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rufinamide

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indications: LGS (adj), PS
Weak 3A4 inducer; wear 2E1 inhibitor
Decreases HBC efficacy; preg cat C

22
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tiagabine

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indications: PS (adj)

23
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topiramate

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indications: 2 years and up: LGS (adj), PS, GTCS; migraine prophylaxis, neuropathic pain, essential tremor, weight loss
At doses greater than 200mg: inhibit 2C19; induce 3A4
Decreases efficacy of ethinyl estradiol at higher doses; preg cat D

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valproate

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indications: GTCS, PS, Absence; migraine prophylaxis, trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar
Hepatic inhibitor
HBC may decrease levels of valproic acid by 20%; preg cat D

25
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vigabatrin

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indications: refractory CPS (adj), infantile spasm

Mild 2C9 inducer

26
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zonisamide

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indications: PS (adj)

27
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newly diagnosed partial seizures

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first line: carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarb, toipramate, valproate, lacosamide (not in guidelines)

28
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partial seizures (refractory)

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first line: lamotrigine, topiramate, zonisamide

29
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partial seizures (refractory adjunctive)

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first line: gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate

30
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generalized seizures

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first line: lamotrigine, topiramate

31
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absence seizures

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first line: ethosuximide, lamotrigine

32
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infantile spasms

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fist line: vigabatrin (not in guidelines)

33
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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

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first line: rufinamide ( not in guidelines)

34
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Cluster h/a

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sudden, stabbing, unilateral, can occur during sleep, occur in clusters for weeks to months, then remission
Therapy: oxygen, triptans (first line), ergotamines, intranasal lidocaine
Preventative: short term: corticosteroid burst, methysergide, ergotamines. long term: verapamil, lithium, AEDs (gabapentin, topiramate, valproic acid), melatonin

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Tension-type h/a

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dull and bandlike pain, bilateral, attacks on 15 days/month or more
Therapy: analgesics, NSAIDs, combo (+/- caffeine)
Prevenative: TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, mirtazapine