Indication Flashcards
which 2 drugs are preferred in older adults with FOCAL seizures?
gabapentin and lamotrigine
Which 3 drugs are used for (juvenile/) absence seizures?
ethosuximide, valproate, lamotrigine
Phenytoin is used for what kind of seizure in what demographic?
focal seizure in adults (and can be used in older adults)
Carbamazepine/OXC can be used for what kind of seizure in what demographic?
focal seizures in adults (and older adults), generalized convulsive seizures in adults
Topiramate and levetiracetam can be used for:
focal seizures in adults (and older adults), generalized convulsive seizures in adults, and myoclonic/juvenile myoclonic
Lamotrigine can be used for ________ seizures but not in __________ seizures
juvenile myoclonic, myoclonic seizures in adults
Name the type(s) of seizures treated by lamotrigine:
focal seizures in adults and older adults, generalized convulsive seizures in adults, absence or juvenile absence seizures, juvenile myoclonic seizures
Name the type(s) of seizures treated by valproate/ic acid:
focal seizures in adults (and older adults), generalized convulsive in adults, absence/juvenile absence, myoclonic/juvenile myoclonic
Phenobarbital can be used in which seizures?
Generalized convulsive in adults (and can be used for focal seizures in adults)
Primidone can be used for which seizures?
focal onset in adults (can be)
Gabapentin can be used for which seizure:
Focal seizures in older adults
Which 7 drugs can be used for generalized convulsive seizures in adults?
Valproate/oic acid, levetiracetam, topiramate, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine
Which 7 (or 9) drugs can be usd for focal seizures in adults (and older adults):
CBZ, PHT, TOP, OXC, LEV, LTG, VPA (+PB, PRM)
Pt has absence seizures - which 4 drugs should you avoid?
CBZ, OXC, PHT, GBP
Which 3 or 4 drugs should you avoid in myoclonic/juvenile myoclonic seizures?
CBZ, OXC, PHT, LTG in adult myoclonic seizures
