Neuro Flashcards

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Lamotragine

A

VG sodium channel blocker - the best epilepsy drug , dizziness, cerebellar signs, OCP reduces lamotragine levels, used in all types (inc absence)

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sodium valproate

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increases synthesis/decreases breakdown of GABA, hella tetarogenic, plasma level is not

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lorazepam

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Benzos bind to benzodiazapine receptor on GABA neurones - increasing it’s effect, status epileptics

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4
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phenytoin

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sodium VG channel blocker

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5
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carbamezapines

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VG sodium channel blocker

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diazepam

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Benzos bind to benzodiazapine receptor on GABA neurones - increasing it’s effect

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