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