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Exam 3: Seizure Drugs Flashcards

1
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Benzo uses

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Status epilepticus

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Valproic acid/depakene uses

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Absence sz
Tonic-Clonic
Clonic
Bipolar
Migraines

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3
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Ethosuxamide uses

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*DOC for absence sz

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4
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GABA analog uses

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Used with other drugs; in adjunct to
Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Lamotrigine/lamictal uses

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Focal seizures

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Phenobarbital uses

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Focal seizures (used less and less)
Generalized tonic clinic
DOC for infants

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Lacosamide uses

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Focal seizures

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Carbamazepine/Tegretol uses

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DOC for focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic
Bipolar
Trigeminal Neuralgia

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9
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Phenytoin uses

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All focal seizures
Generalized Tonic-clonic

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10
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Benzodiazepines MOA

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Inc. GABA

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Valproic Acid/Depakene MOA

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all channels

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Ethosuxamide MOA

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blocks ca channels

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13
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GABA analogs MOA

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inc. gaba

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14
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Name the 3 GABA analogs

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Gabapentin/Neurontin
Pregabalin
Vigabatrin

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Lamotrigine/Lamictal MOA

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ion channel blocker

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Phenobarb MOA

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sedative-hypnotic

17
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What is lacosamide’s MOA?

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Blocks sodium channels

18
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What is carbamazepine/tegretol’s MOA?

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Blocks sodium channels

19
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What is phenytoin/dilantin’s MOA?

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Blocks all channels

20
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Status epilepticus

A

Benzo uses

21
Q

Absence sz
Tonic-Clonic
Clonic
Bipolar
Migraines

A

Valproic acid/depakene uses

22
Q

*DOC for absence sz

A

Ethosuxamide uses

23
Q

Used with other drugs; in adjunct to
Trigeminal Neuralgia

A

GABA analog uses

24
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Focal seizures

A

Lamotrigine/lamictal uses

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Focal seizures (used less and less) Generalized tonic clinic *DOC for infants*
Phenobarbital uses
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Focal seizures
Lacosamide uses
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*DOC for focal seizures* Generalized Tonic-clonic Bipolar Trigeminal Neuralgia
Carbamazepine/Tegretol uses
28
All focal seizures Generalized Tonic-clonic
Phenytoin uses
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Inc. GABA
Benzodiazepines MOA
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all channels
Valproic Acid/Depakene MOA
31
blocks ca channels
Ethosuxamide MOA
32
inc. gaba
GABA analogs MOA
33
Gabapentin/Neurontin Pregabalin Vigabatrin
Name the 3 GABA analogs
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ion channel blocker
Lamotrigine/Lamictal MOA
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sedative-hypnotic
Phenobarb MOA
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Blocks sodium channels
What is lacosamide's MOA?
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Blocks sodium channels
What is carbamazepine/tegretol's MOA?
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Blocks all channels
What is phenytoin/dilantin's MOA?

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