Mood Stabilisers Flashcards by Megan Barrett | Brainscape

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Valproate

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GABA agonist and NMDA antagonist

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Gabapentin

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Unknown
Doesn’t do anything with GABA
High affinity for voltage-gated calcium channels, especially alpha-2-delta-1,
which inhibit the release of excitatory neurotransmitters in the presynaptic area.

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Topiramate

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GABA agonist, NMDA antagonist, and Na channel stabiliser

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Carbamazepine

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Stabilises Na channels

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Phenytoin

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Stabilises Na channels

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Lamotrigine

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NMDA antagonist and stabilises Na channels

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Pregabalin

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Potent ligand for the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system

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