ott seizures Flashcards
status epilepticus defined as
seizure lasting greater than 5 mins, or 2 + seizures without complete recovery between
drug therapy for status epilepticus
5-20 mins: lorazepam / midazolam IV
20-40 mins: IV phosphenytoin, valproic acid or keppra
why cant we give phenytoin quickly?
hypotension
fosphenytoin dose
20 mg PE/kg IV
what can fosphenytoin cause?
purple glove syndrome
phenytoin therapeutic serum concentration
10-20 mcg/mL
what must we obtain for phenytoin loading dose?
serum albumin and serum phenytoin concentration
valproate IV to PO conversion
1:1
desired serum concentration of valproate
80 mcg/mL
range 50-125
1A2 inducers
carbamazepine
phenytoin
phenobarbital
2C9 inducers
carbamazepine
phenytoin
phenobarbital
3A4 inducers
carbamazepine
phenytoin
phenobarbital
lamotrigine
oxcarbazepine
topiramate
CPP LOT
UGT inhibitor
valproate
lamotrigine box warning se
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
lamotrigine dosing without UGT inhibitor or inducer
25 mg qd x 14 days
50 mg qd x 14 days
100 mg qd x 7 days
200 mg daily
lamotrigine dosing with UGT inhibitor (valproate)
25 mg qOD x 14 days
25 mg qd x 14 days
50 mg qd x 7 days
100 mg qd
lamotrigine dosing with UGT inducer
50 mg qd x 14 deays
100 mg qd x 14 days
200 mg qd x 7 days
400 mg qd
what must you do before getting carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine
HLA-B 1502 allele screening
Asian patients at high risk of what
HLAB1502 and anticonvul hypersensitivity syndrome