Exam 3: Seizure Flashcards

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Seizure

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paroxysmal disorder of the CNS characterized by abnormal cerebral neuronal discharges with or without loss of consciousness

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Epilepsy

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repeated seizures due to damage, irritation, and/or chemical imbalance in the brain which leads to a sudden, excessive, synchronous electrical discharge

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Seizures are a result of what?

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disordered, synchronous, and rhythmic firing of a population of brain neurons (synchronized hyperexcitiability)

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Focal Onset

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classified to either aware or impaired awareness

motor or non-motor onset

and may progress to focal to bilateral tonic-clonic (generalized seizure) (with aura)

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Generalized Onset

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Classified to either motor (tonic clonic or other motor) or non-motor (absence seizure)

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Unknown Onset

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Classified to either motor (tonic clonic or other motor) or non-motor

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Where do focal seizures begin

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temporal lobe

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What are generalized seizures presumed to be

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genetic

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Partial Seizure Spread

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seizure activity spreads from a focus in one part of the brain (focal seizure)

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Partial Seizure Secondary Generalized

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focal seizures frquently progress to secondary generalized seizures via projections to the thalamus (focal to bilateral)

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primary generalized seizure

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propagate via diffuse interconections between the thalamus and cortex (no discrete focus)

earliest clinical signs show involvement of both brain hemispheres

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AWARE type of seizure

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simple partial

no loss of consciousness

subjective experiences (auras) also occur (sense of fear, unpleasant smell, abdominal discomfort)

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Impaired Awareness seizure

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complex partial

most common among focal seizures

clouding of consciousness

staring

repetitive motor behaviors (swallowing, chewing, lip smacking)

disturbances of visceral, emotional, and autonomic systems

seizure followed by confusion, fatigue, and throbbing headache

aura is common

postictal state due to impaired awareness

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postictal state

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after a seizure, a pt will not recover a normal level of consciousness immediatlely

may last seconds to hours

confusion, disorientation, anterograde amnesia

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absence seizure

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typical: petit mal
- brief loss of consciousness (10-45 seconds)
- staring or eye flickering
- begin abruptly
- often repetitive
- may not realize it after the seizures
- no convulsions, aura, or postictal period

Atypical
- slower onset than typical
more difficult to control

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First phase generalized seizure

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tonic phase

begins abruptly, often with diaphragm contraction (no aura)

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Second phase generalized seizure

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clonic phase

begins as relaxation periods become more prolonged

involves violent jerking of the body that lasts 1-2 minutes

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Therapeutic Goal

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bring seizures under control within 60 minutes

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does one seizure define epilepsy?

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no

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Drug therapy withdrawal

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gradually withdrawn in patients who have been clinically free of seizures for 2-5 years

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depolarization

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involves the activation of AMPA and NMDA channels by the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate and voltage gated calcium channels

influx of cation Ca2+

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Hyperpolarization

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activation of GABA receptors

influx of chloride ions

efflux of potassium

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homeostasis

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neuronal signaling (depolarization) is normally dampened by feed-forward and feedback inhibition involving GABAergic neurons

disrupted E/I balance

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Tonic Phase Mechanism

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GABA mediated inhibition disappears

Glutamate-mediated AMPA and NMDA receptor activity increases

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Clonic Phase Mechanism
GABA mediated inhibition gradually returns, leading to a period of oscillations
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drugs that aggravate or increase risk of seizure
alcohol theophylline bupropion oral contraceptives withdrawal from depressants CNS stimulants Clozapine (1A2)
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Drugs that decrease sodium influx, prolong the inactivation of Na channels
carbamexepine oxcarbazepine phenytoin lacosamide lamotrigine valproate
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drugs that reduce calcium influx (absence)
ethosuximide lamotrigine valproate
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drugs that enhance GABA mediated neuronal inhibition
Barbiturates (activate GABA receptor) Benzos (activate GABA receptor) valproate (increases GABA levels) gabapentin (increases GABA release) vigabatrin (inhibits GABA transaminase) tiagabine (inhibits GAT-1)
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antagonism of excitatory transmitters (glutamate)
felbamate (antagonist of NMDA) topiramate (antagonist of kainate/AMPA receptors)
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Presynaptic targets of drugs at the excitatory synapse
sodium (phenytoin, carbamazepine, lacosamide) calcium (ethosuximide)
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postsynaptic targets of drugs at the excitatory synapse
NMDA (felbamate) AMPA (topiramate)
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presynaptic targets of drugs at the inhibitory synapse
GABA transporter (GAT-1) (tiagabine) GABA transaminase (GABA-T) (vigabatrin)
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postsynaptic targets of drugs at the inhibitory synapse
GABA a and b (phenobarbital, benzos)
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phenytoin MOA
binds and stabilizes the inactivated state of sodium channels (not isoform selective thus can target sodium channels in the brain as well as other parts of the body)
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fosphenytoin
injectable phosphate prodrug
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phenytoin elimination kinetics
dose dependent non linear pharmacokinetics
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drug interactions: phenytoin
displaced from plasma proteins by other drugs (valproate) leading to an increase in its plasma concentrations phenytoin induces liver cytochrome P450 enzymes
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Side effects: phenytoin
arrhythmia visual ataxia gi symptoms gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism hypersensitivity reactions
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Carbamazepine MOA
binds and stabilizes the inactivated state of Na channels
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carbamezepien drug interactions
induces liver cyp P450 increasing the metabolism of itself and other drugs
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carbamezepine toxicity
blurred vision, ataxia, gi disturbances, sedation at high doses, serious skin rash, DRESS oxcarbazepine reduced toxicity
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lacosamide moa
enhances inactivation of voltage gated sodium channels
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lacosamide toxicitiy
dermatologic rxn cardiac risks visual disturbances
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Barbiturates moa
binds to allosteric regulatory site on the GABA receptor, increases duration of the chloride channel opening events (enhances GABA inhibitory signaling)
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barbiturates drug interactiosn
liver cyp P450 enzymesb
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barbituates toxicity
sedation, physical dependence
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drug of choice in inhants up to 2 months old
phenobarbital
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primidone moa
may be more similar to that of phenytoin than phenobarbital
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Diazepam use
especially useful for tonic-clonic status epilepticus
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diazepam moa
binds to an allosteric regulatory site on the GABA receptor increases the frequency of CL channel opening events (enhances GABA inhibitory signaling)
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diazepam toxicity
sedation physical dependence not useful for chronic treatments
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clonazepam use
useful for acute treatment and absence seizures
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Gabapentin MOA
increases GABA release decreases presynaptic calciuim influx, thereby reducing glutamate release
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gabapentin toxicity
sedation, ataxia
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vigabatrin and tiagabine use
adjunct therapy for refractory patient
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vigabatrin MOA
irreversible inhibitor of GABA-T (enzyme that degrades GABA)
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vigabatrin toxicity
sedation, depression, visual field disturbancest
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tiagabine MOA
inhibits gaba transporter (GAT-1)
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Tiagabine toxicity
sedation, ataxia
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NMDA receptor
glutamate binding triggers an influx of Na and Ca and an efflux of K
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AMPA receptor
glutamate binding triggers an influx of sodium and an efflux of potassium. this is also true of a 3rd type of ionotropic glutamate receptor, the kainate receptor
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Felbamate MOA
NMDA recepotr antagonist
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Felbamate toxicity
severe hepatitis (which is why its a 3rd line drug)
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Topiramate MOA
AMPA and kainate receptor antagonist
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Topiramate Toxicity
nervousness, confusion, cognitive dysfunction, sedation, vision loss
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ethosuximide MOA
blocks T-type Ca2+ channels (low-threshold current) in thalamic neurons T-type calcium channels are thought to be involved in generating the rhythmic discharge of an absence attack
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ethosuximide toxicity
GI distress, sedation
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Lamotrigine use
for focal and primary generalized seizures, include absence; also used for bipolar disorder
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Lamotrigine MOA
inhibits sodium and voltage-gated Ca channels
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Lamotrigine toxicity
sedation, ataxia, serious skin rash (stevens johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis)
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Valproate MOA
inhibits sodium and calcium channels
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valproate drug interactions
displaces phenytoin from plasma proteins inhibits the metabolism of phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, lamotrigine
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valproate toxicity
GI distress, hyperammmonemia, hepatotoxicity (can be fatal, careful monitoring)
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levetiracetam MOA
binds to the synaptic vesicular protein SV2A, and thus interferes with synaptic vesicle release and neurotransmission also appears to interfere with calcium entry through calcium channels and with intraneuronal calcium signaling candidate for treatment of status epilepticus cases that are refractory to other therapies
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levetiracetam use
focal and generalized seizures, myoclonic seizures, status epilepticus
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Drugs used for any seizure
lamotrigine levetiracetam valproate zonisamide
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Drugs that Lower the Seizure Threshold at Usual Doses
Bupropion Clozapine Theophylline Varenicline Phenothiazine Antipsychs CNS Stimulants (amphetamines)
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Drugs that Lower the Seizure Threshold at High Doses or Impaired Renal Functions
carbapenems (imipenem) lithium meperidine penicillin quinolones tramadol
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Quality of LIfe Monitoring
Seizure Frequency Functional Status Social Functioning (drivers license) Mental Health Status (depression) Cognition Number of doses of drug per day cost of drug therapy
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Risk Factors for Seizure Recurrence
<2 years seizure free onset of seizure after age 12 history of atypical febrile seizures 2-6 years before good seizure control in treatment signficant number of seizures (>30) before control acheived partial seizures (most common type) abnormal EEG throughout treatment organic neurological disorder (TBI, dementia) Withdrawal of phenytoin or valproate
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Possible reason for treatment failure
failure to reach the CNS target alteration of drug targets in the CNS drugs missing the real target
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Management of treatment failure
rule out pseudo-resistance (wrong drug or diagnosis) combination therapy electrical/surgical intervention
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Status epilepticus
defined as continuous seizure activity lasting 5 minutes or more, or two or more discrete seizure with incomplete recovery between seizures
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Possible Drug Therapy for Status epilepticus
benzos, most commonly lorazepam or midazolam
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Status Epilepticus Treatment (5-20 minutes)
if seizure continues, give IV lorazepam or IV midazolam
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Phenytoin loading dose adverse effect
hypotension (propylene glycol, limits infusion rate)
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Fosphenytoin vs Phenytoin loading dose
prodrgu of phenytoin better IV tolerance of dosing
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Fosphenytoin Loading Dose
20 mg PE/kg IV, may give additional dose 10 minutes after load
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What is required when giving phenytoin/fosphenytoin loading dose
cardiac monitoring purple glove syndrome
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Oral phenytoin dosing considerations
must obtain both phenytoin serum concentration and serum albumin in the same blood draw therapeutic serum concentration range: 10-20 mcg/mL
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Valproate IV to PO conversion
1:1 mg/mg
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Valproate desired serum concentration
80 mcg/mL range (50-125 mcg)
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1A2 inducers
carbamezepine phenobarbital phenytoin
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2C9 inducers
Carbamezepine phenobarbital phenytoin
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3A4 inducers
carbamezepine lamotrigine oxcarbazepine phenobarbital phenytoin topiramate
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UGT inhibitor
valproate
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Lamotrigine dosing with UGT inhibitor (valproate)
25 mg every other day x 14 days 25 mg once daily x 14 days 50 mg once daily x 7 days 100 mg once daily
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lamotrigine dosing without UGT drug interactions
25 mg once daily x 14 days 50 mg once daily x 14 days 100 mg once daily x 7 days 200 mg once daily
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lamotrigine dosing with UGT inducers (carbamezepine, phenytoin)
50 mg once daily x 14 days 100 mg once daily x 14 days 200 mg once daily x 7 days 400 mg once daily
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lamotrigine boxed warning
Stevens-Johnson/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
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Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome Black box warning
genetic screen for HLA-B*1502 allele prior to initiation carbamazepine or like derivatives (oxcarbazepine, eliscarbazepine)
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patients with positive HLA-B*1502 allele should/should not be treated with carbamazepine or like derivatives unless benefit clearly outweighs risk
should not
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Strong correlation for positive HLA-B*1502 in what populations
patients of asian descent
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HLA-A*3101
norhtern europeans may confer similar risk of anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome
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DRESS Syndrome
potentially life threatening 10% generally occurs 2-6 weeks after initiation of drug therapy increased risk in patients who are psoitive for HLA-A*3101 allele
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drugs associated with DRESS
carbamazepine cenobamate lamotrigine phenobarbital phenytoin valproate zonisamide
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anti-seizure drug withdrawal syndrome
associated with abrupt discontinuation of antiseizure medication therapy may cause recurrence of seizures, doses of antiseizure medication should always be tapered for discontinuation
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drug serum concentrations in pregnancy
may be altered in pregnancy due to changes in volume of distribution
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drugs with teratogenic risk
carbamazepine clonazepam fosphenytoin phenobarbital phenytoin primidone topiramate
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Valproate and pregnancy
not recommended neural tube defects and decreased IQ in offspring
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What should be considered in pregnancy
supplemental folic acid (5 mg) infant should receive vitamin K 1 mg IM at birth to decrease risk of hemorrhagic disease
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Estrogen compounds drug interactions
3A4 substrates use higher dose estrogen contraceptives (warning for increased thromboembolism) IUD or progestin only contraceptives recommended
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estrogen and lamotrigine
can significantly serum concentration by 50%
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what drug causes arrhythmia
lamotrigine phenytoin/fosphenytoin (contraindicated in heart block)
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what drug causes PR interval changes
lacosemide, pregabalin
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what drug causes heart block
lacosemide
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what drug causes valvular heart disease
fenfluamine
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electrolyte abnormalities: carbamazepine/eslicarbazepine/oxcarbazepine
hyponatremia SIADH
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zonisamide adverse effect
metabolic acidosis renal calculi
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phenytoin metabolic adverse effect
vitamin d metabolism altered decreased calcium concentrations leading to osteoporosis with long term use
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metabolic effect: topiramate
decreased serum bicarbonate leadingi to metabolic acidiosis nephrolithiasis decreased sweating, heat intolerance, oligohydrosis
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Psych AEs: levetiracetam
psychosis suicidal thoughts/behaviors unusual mood worsening depression most often seen in children/adolescents
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Psych AEs: perampanel
boxed warning: dose-related serious and /or lifethreatening neuropsychiatric events
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Psych AEs: valproate
acute mental status changes hyperammonemia differentiate from sedation side effect
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Psych AEs: topiramate
associated with cogntive dysfunction if the dose is increased too rapidly, use a slow dose titration
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Visual abnormalities: topiramate
vision loss myopia retinal detachment
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visual abnormalities: vigabatrin
contrainidcated in patients who have other risk factors for irreversible vision loss
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin FDA warning
evaluate the appropriateness of gabapentin or pregabalin use and risk for respiratory depression in a patient who is takign other CNS depressants, has pulmonary disease, or is elderly
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Clinical Pearls: Carbamazepine
strong P450(1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 3A4) and pgp inducer (induces own metabolism)
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Clinical Pearls: oxcarbazepine
induces 3A4
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Clinical Pearls: hyponatremia
carbamazepine oxcarbazepine eslicarbazepine
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Clinical Pearls: carbamazepine serum concentration
4-12 mcg/mL
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Clinical Pearls: valproate
can cause thrombocytopenia, monitor CBX/platelets can cause PCOS, weight gain, sedation
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Clinical Pearls: topiramate and zonisamide
weight loss oligohydrosis nephrolithiasis
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Clinical Pearls: phenytoin absorpiton
decreased when given with enteral feeds hold feedings 1-2 hours before and after administration
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Clinical Pearls: pheytoin adverse effects
gingival hyperplasia hirsutism
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Clinical Pearls: zonisamide contraindication
sulfa allergy
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Clinical Pearls: gabapentin and pregabalin elimination
renally decrease dose in renal impairment
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Clinical Pearls: lamotrigine
associated with arrhythmia with people with underlying cardiac conditions
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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
multiple seizure types that develop in childhood, usually accompanied by intellectual disability, sometimes responsive to combination of some AEDs
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Dravet Syndrome
rare genetic epileptic encephalopathy with normal childhood development until seiuzres begin in 1st year of life leading ot multiple sizure types and developmental disability
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Epidiolex (cannabidiol)
indicated for dravet and lennox gastaut syndrome
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Ketogenic diet
3:1 or 4:1 fats:carbs/protein adults seem to respond only while on the diet, effects in children may continue after diet is discontinued
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ketogenic diet side effects
hyperlipidemia weight loss kidney stones constipation decreased bone mass/growth
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depression in epilepsy
all antiseizure drugs carrry a warning for increased risk of suicidal thinking and/pr behaviors during treatment antidepressents also carry warning in pts < 24 years of age
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which drug should be avoided in pts with uncontrolled seizure disorders
bupropion increases risk for seizure and seizure frequencyc
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co-morbid conditions
depression
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