FA pharm Flashcards
1st line for status epilepticus prophalyxis
phenytoin
1st line for abcense seizures
ethosuximide
1st line for acute status treatment
benzo
1st line for simple seizure
carbamazepine
1st line for complex seizure
carbamazpine
1st line for tonic-clonic seizure
phenytoin, carbamzepine, valproic acid
1st line for seizures in kids
phenobarbital
blocks t-type ca++ channels
exthosux
Na channel AEDs
phenytoin, carbamazpine, lamotrigine, topiramate, valproic acid,
AEDs that can cause stevens-johnson
carbamzepine, ethosux, phenytoin, lamotrigine
AED that can cause diplopia, aplastic anemaia,
carbamazepine
AED that causes fatigue, GI irritation and headache
ethosux
AED that causes nystagmus, gum hyperplasia
phenytoin
AED that can cause kidney stones
topiramate
drug that increases dopamine levels in parkinsons
L-dopa
drug given with L-dopa
carbidopa
drug that prevents dopamine breakdown
selegline
anticholinergic drug for parkinsons that effects tremors and regidity
benztropine
toxicty of L-dopa
arrythmias, dyskenisa in long term
selegline toxicity
may enhance Ldopa Side effects