Neurology Flashcards
What AED is associated with pancreatitis?
Valproate
What AED is associated with hair loss?
Valproate
What AED is associated with liver failure?
Valproate
What AEDs are associated with rash? (4)
carbamazepine, phenobarb, lamotrigine, phenytoin
What AED is associated with retinopathy?
Vigabatrin
What AED is associated with psychosis?
Vigabatrin
What AED is associated with gum hypertrophy?
Phenytoin
What AED is associated with hirsuitism?
Phenytoin
What AED is associated with osteoporosis?
Phenytoin
What AED is associated with serum sickness?
Phenytoin
What AED increases lamotrigine cocentration?
Valproate
What AED is associated with SJS?
Lamotrigine
What AEDs are associated with hyponatraemia? (2)
Oxcarbazepine, carbamazepine
What AED is associated with leukopaenia?
CBZ
What AED is associated with increased secretions?
Benzos
What AED is associated with nephrolithiasis?
Topiramate
What AED is associated with metabolic acidosis?
Topiramate
Which AED is contraindicated in glaucoma?
TPM
Which drugs decrease the half life of lamotrigine? (4)
Drug inducers reduce the half-life of LTG Carbamazepine Phenytoin Combined oral contraceptive pill Rifampicin
Which drug increases the half life of lamotrigine?
Valproate
What AED can precipitate CBZ side effects?
Lamotrigine
What medications inhibit CBZ metabolism and cause elevated levels? (5)
Macrolide abx Metronidazole Certain antidepressants Verapamil Diltiazem
Which AED causes increased MCV?
How?
- Phenytoin
- Decreased folate metabolism