High Yield Anticonvulsants Flashcards

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Phenytoin

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For = partial & generalized seizures

Side FX = gingival hyperplasia, blood dyscrasia (abnormal blood)

cyp450 inducing thus can interfere with birth control slash other meds

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Carbamazepine

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FOCAL seizures ONLY, trigeminal neuralgia (gold standard) and bipolar disorder

side effects: hyponatremia, aplastic anemia S-J rash

also induces cyp450

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Lamotrigine

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for partial and generalized seizures, bipolar disorders & trigeminal neuralgia

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Valproic Acid

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Myoclonic, partial, generalized

side fx = pancreatitis! - “fat, bald and shaky” weight gain, hair loss, and tremor… also menstrual irregularity

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ethosuxamide

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absence seizures

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Gabapentin

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neuropathic pain and partial seizures

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pregabalin

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adjunctive treatment for partial seizures and neuropathic pain

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Topiramate

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For = multiple seizure types (juvenile myoclonic epilepsy), chronic migraines

Side fx = behavioral changes (don’t give to someone who might be depressed!), decreases IQ, and increases risk of kidney stones

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Levetiracetam

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for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (refractory partial seizures in adults)

OKAY for those with liver failure!!!

no drug interactions with others

DON’T use if person depressed

Does NOT require routine blood testing

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Phenobarbital

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for status epilepticus and generalized seizures (used more often in children)

side effects = megaloblastic anemia and induces Cyp450

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Diazepam & lorazepam

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acute use of status epilepticus

binds GABA to enhance transmission

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