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Pharmacology of epilepsy drugs Flashcards

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Mechanism of sodium valproate

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+ GABA activity —> relax brain

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Side effects of sodium valproate

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  • tetratogenic
  • liver damage
  • hair loss
  • tremor
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Side effects of carbamazepine

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  • agranulocytosis
  • ## aplastic anaemia
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Most important side effect of carbamazepine

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P450 inducer

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Side effects of phenytoin

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  • folate deficiency (megaloblastic anaemia)

- vitD deficiency (osteomalacia)

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Side effects of ethosuximide

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  • night terrors

- rashes

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Side effects of lamotrigine

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  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • DRESS syndrome
  • leukopenia
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