L 21 Anti Convulsants Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Na+ channel drugs?
A
Phenytoin
Cabamazepine
Valproic Acid
Lamotrigine
Topiramate
Zonisamide
Lidocaine
2
Q
Phenytoin therapeutic uses?
A
1st choice for partial & generalized tonic clonic
3
Q
Phenytoin SE?
A
hirsutism
acne
gingival hyper.
Dec folic acid, thyroxine, vit. K
4
Q
Carbamzepine therapeutic uses?
A
1st choice for
complex & gen. tonic clonic
5
Q
Carbamzepine contraindications?
A
myoclonic seizure
blood & liver disorder
6
Q
Carbamazepine SE?
A
leukopenia
hyponaturemia
DEC thyroid hormones