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Pharm of Seizures and Epilepsy - Fitz Flashcards

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Broad spectrum AEDs

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  • valproate
  • lamotrigine
  • topirimate
  • levetiracetam
  • zonisamide
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AEDs for simple/complex disorder

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  • gabapentin
  • pregabalin
  • oxycarbazepine
  • lacosamide
  • tiagabine
  • vigabatrin
  • ezogabin
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AEDs for tonic/clonic disorder

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  • carbamazepine
  • phenytoin
  • phenobarbital
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AEDs for atonic clonic disorder

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  • benzodiazepines (diazepam/lorazepam)

- clonazepam

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AEDs for absence seizure

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ethosuximide

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MOA: Phenytonin

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presynaptic, antagonize VGNaC, enhance fast inactivation

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MOA: Carbamazepine

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presynaptic, antagonize VGNaC, enhance fast inactivation

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MOA: Lacosamide

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presynaptic, antagonize VGNaC, enhance slow inactivation

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MOA: Lamotrigine

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presynaptic, antagonize VGNaC, enhance fast inactivation; acts at N- and P-type VGCaC in cortical neurons, acts at neocortical K+ currents

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MOA: Oxcarbazepine

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presynaptic, antagonize VGNaC, enhance fast inactivation

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MOA: zonisamide

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presynaptic, blocks VGNaC, blocks t-type Ca2+ channels

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MOA: Ethosuximide

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T-type Ca2+ channels

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AEs: Valproate

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weight gain, tremor, hair loss, lethargy, NTDs in offspring of pregnant women on drug (class D teratogen)

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MOA: Tiagabine

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presynaptic, inhibits GABA re-uptake

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MOA: Vigabatrin

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presnyaptic, inhibits GABA metabolism

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MOA: Benzodiazepines

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postsynaptic, allosteric potentiation of GABA receptor

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MOA: Phenobarbital

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postsynaptic, allosteric potentiation of GABA (potentially lethal)

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Status epilepticus treatment

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1) IV lorazepam/diazepam ~ 5 min, no change then…

2) use IV fosphenytonin

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Tx: Clonazepam

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myoclonic seizures, available IV or suppository form

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MOA: Valproate

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VGNaC, T-type Ca2+ channels, increase GABA

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MOA: Topirimate

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VGNaC, LGNaC, Type-T Ca2+ channels, increase GABA, potentiate GABA(a) receptors

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MOA: Gabapentin

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MOA: Leviteracetam

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bind synaptic vesicle protein SV2A - blunts glutamate release

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Elim: Pregabalin

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100% renal clearance

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MOA: Ezogabine

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opens VGKC

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AEs: Phenytonin

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gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, hypocalcemia, osteoporosis, class D teratogen

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AEs: Carbamazepine

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aplastic anemia, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, osteoporosis, increased risk of unplanned pregnancy, increased rick of A/V thrombosis, allergic reaction (SJS), class D teratogen

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Elim: Gabapentin

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100% renal clearance

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AEs: Lamotigine

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allergic reaction (Stevens-Jonson syndrome (SJS) when used with valproate)

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AE: Levetriacetam

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AEs: Oxycarbazepine

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hyponatremia (MC in elderly), rash

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AEs: Tiagabine

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AEs: Topoiramate

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nephrolithiasis, open angle glaucoma, hypohidrosis

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AEs: Zonisamide

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rash, renal calculi, hypohidrosis

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