Exam Two - Antiseizure Drugs Flashcards
tonic-clonic
grand mal
absence
petit mal - early childhood onset
myoclonic
awake, brief - onset teens/adults
clonic
more impaired consciousness vs myoclonic
tonic
“tone”
Atonic
fainting goat
focal
involve a portion of ONE hemisphere, may progress to bilateral tonic clonic though
General Antiepileptic drugs side effects
nausea
vomiting
ataxia
sedation
pregnancy (teratogenicity)
rashes
weight changes
mood/psychosis/suicial ideations
Drug interactions may worsen side effects
Benzo MOA?
bind GABA inhibitory receptors and decrease firing rate
What is the main use for benzo?
urgent/acute injectable use to break a seizure
lamotrigine (lamictal) MOA?
multiple:
blocks NA+ and high-voltage depending CA++ channels
Lamotrigine uses
- usually a reasonable choice!
common monotherapy - absense, focal, generalized and LG SZ
- psych use for bipolar disorder
DDI of lamotrigine?
inducers will decrease lamotrigin levels
divalproex (VPA) will increase levels
you must titrate _______ slowly
lamotrigine
levetiracetam MOA
unique: binds SV2A protein (decrease release of excitatory NT glutamate during high-frequency firing, partially inhibits N-type Ca channels in neuronal cells
use of levetracetam
focal and generalized Sz. probably most common monotherapy - reasonable test-taking choice if stuck
side effects of levetiracetam
psychiatric/mood changes, depression, nervousness, dizziness
How many side effects does levetiracetam have?
few!
brivaracetam
use in focal onset sz
valproic acid/divalproex MOA
various, block Na channels, inhibit GABA and others?
valproic acid/divalproex use?
lots! focal and generalized sz, also used in bipolar
valproic acid/divalproex side effects?
GI, tremor, hyperammonemia, pancreatitis, alopecia, thrombocytopenia