Neurology Flashcards
1
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EA Carbamazepine
A
Aplastic anemia, agranolocytosis Ataxia Diplopia Liver toxicity Teratogenic (clef palate/lip,Spina bifida) Induction of cytochrome P450 SIADH SJS
2
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EA Etusuximide
A
F-Faigue G-GI distress H-Headache I-tching J- SJS
3
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Use: Postherpetic neuralgia
Peripheral neuropathy
A
Gabapentin
4
Q
EA:Hemaphagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
SJS
A
Lamotrigine
Blocks Na+ channel
Inhibits release glutamate
5
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EA: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (personality change)
A
Levetiracetam
6
Q
SV2A receptor blocker
Modulate GABA, glutamate release, inhibit Ca++ channels
A
Levetiracetam
7
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EA Phenytoin
A
P450 induction Hirsutism Enlarged gums Nystagmus Yellow brown skin Teratogenicity Osteopenia Inhibited pholate absorption SLE like syndrome
8
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Use: Mioclonic seizures
A
Valproic acid
9
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EA Valproic acid
A
Pancreatitis Teratogenic: Neural tube defect Tremor Weight gain GI distress
10
Q
Irreversible GABA transaminase inhibitor
A
Vigabatrin
11
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EA: Visual loss
A
Vigabatrin
12
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Contraindicated in porphyria
A
Barbiturates
13
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Short acting BZ
A
ATOM Alprazolam Triazolam Oxazepam Midazolam **Higher adictive potential
14
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BZ for status epilepticus
A
Lorazepam
Midazolam
Diacepam
15
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BZ in liver disease
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Lorazepam
Oxacepam
Temazepam