Exam 3: Seizure Drugs Flashcards
Benzo uses
Status epilepticus
Valproic acid/depakene uses
Absence sz
Tonic-Clonic
Clonic
Bipolar
Migraines
Ethosuxamide uses
*DOC for absence sz
GABA analog uses
Used with other drugs; in adjunct to
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Lamotrigine/lamictal uses
Focal seizures
Phenobarbital uses
Focal seizures (used less and less)
Generalized tonic clinic
DOC for infants
Lacosamide uses
Focal seizures
Carbamazepine/Tegretol uses
DOC for focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic
Bipolar
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Phenytoin uses
All focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic
Benzodiazepines MOA
Inc. GABA
Valproic Acid/Depakene MOA
all channels
Ethosuxamide MOA
blocks ca channels
GABA analogs MOA
inc. gaba
Name the 3 GABA analogs
Gabapentin/Neurontin
Pregabalin
Vigabatrin
Lamotrigine/Lamictal MOA
ion channel blocker
Phenobarb MOA
sedative-hypnotic
What is lacosamide’s MOA?
Blocks sodium channels
What is carbamazepine/tegretol’s MOA?
Blocks sodium channels
What is phenytoin/dilantin’s MOA?
Blocks all channels
Status epilepticus
Benzo uses
Absence sz
Tonic-Clonic
Clonic
Bipolar
Migraines
Valproic acid/depakene uses
*DOC for absence sz
Ethosuxamide uses
Used with other drugs; in adjunct to
Trigeminal Neuralgia
GABA analog uses
Focal seizures
Lamotrigine/lamictal uses
Focal seizures (used less and less)
Generalized tonic clinic
DOC for infants
Phenobarbital uses
Focal seizures
Lacosamide uses
DOC for focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic
Bipolar
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carbamazepine/Tegretol uses
All focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic
Phenytoin uses
Inc. GABA
Benzodiazepines MOA
all channels
Valproic Acid/Depakene MOA
blocks ca channels
Ethosuxamide MOA
inc. gaba
GABA analogs MOA
Gabapentin/Neurontin
Pregabalin
Vigabatrin
Name the 3 GABA analogs
ion channel blocker
Lamotrigine/Lamictal MOA
sedative-hypnotic
Phenobarb MOA
Blocks sodium channels
What is lacosamide’s MOA?
Blocks sodium channels
What is carbamazepine/tegretol’s MOA?
Blocks all channels
What is phenytoin/dilantin’s MOA?