Med List - Seizures Flashcards
Diazepam (Valium)
Benzodiazepines/centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant
IV emergency tx for status epilepticus (long acting)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepine/centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant
IV emergency tx for status epilepticus (short acting)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Benzodiazepine/centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Benzodiazepine
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Hydatoins
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Phenytoin-like drugs
Lamotrigene (Lamictal)
Phenytoin-like drugs
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Phenytoin-like drugs
Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)
Phenytoin-like drugs
+ bipolar disorder
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
GABA-related drugs
Pregablin (Lyrica)
GABA-related drugs
Topiramate (Topamax, Qudexy XR)
GABA-related drugs
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
seizure type?
Barbiturates
* ALL seizures EXCEPT absence seizures *
Ethosuzimide (Zarontin)
Succinimides
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Benzodiazepine Antidote
methsuximide (Celotin)
Succinimides
What seizures do barbiturates work on?
All seiners except absence seizures
What seizures do benzodiazepines work on?
Absence & Myoclonic seizures
What seizures do hydantoin work on?
All seizures except absence seizures
What seizures do phenytoin-like drugs work on?
All seizures, + absent, + mixed
What seizures do succinimides work on?
Primarily absence seizures
What seizure med decreases calcium influx?
Succinimides
Barbiturates (GABA)
Benzodiapines (GABA)
Miscellaneous
What seizure med decreases sodium influx?
Hydatoins
Phenytoin-like drugs
