Second Flashcards
AEDs
antiepileptic drugs
gingival hyperplasia is associated with what drug?
phenyltoin
Indication for carbamazepine
monotherapy for partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe), generalized tonic-clonic seizures (gran mal)
Indication for clonazepam
absence and myoclonic seizures, seizure clusters
What class of drug is clonazepam?
benzodiazepine
only take at night
Indication for ethosuximide
absence
What is the DOC for petite mal/absence seizures?
ethosuximide
Indication for felbamate
monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures and tonic-clonic seizures in people over the age of 14
What drug can be used to treat atonic seizures associated with LGS in children aged 2 to 14?
felbamate
AE of felbamate
aplastic anemia
liver failure
_____________ is only used in pt w/very severe epilepsy d/t adverse effects (Liver failure, aplastic anemia)
felbamate
_____________ is used as a add on therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in patients 12 years of age and older
gabapentin
_______________ is intended more for partial seizures
gabapentin
What are the AE of gabapentin?
unsteadiness
weight gain
fatigue
dizziness
Gabapentin is recommended in use for those ages _____ and older
12
Gabapenin is not effective for ___________ seizures
primary
absence
myoclonic
primary generalized tonic-clonic
Gabapentin (_________)
neurontin
Gabapentin can also be used for the treatment of _________________
fibromyalsia
works on gaba receptor, which is inhibitory
dont need to know lacosamide…
nope
______________ is a broad spectrum alternative to depakote
lamotrigine
What is a benefit of lamictal vs. depakote?
less AE
______________ is indicated for simple and complex seizures
lamictal
_____________ is used to treat seizures associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome
Lamictal
AE of Lamictal
dizziness
fatigue
insomnia
SJS –rare
_______________ is an add on therapy for partial-onset seizures
levetiracetam
Ages 4, use keppra to treat ____________
partial onset seizures
Ages 12, use keppra for__________
juvenile myclonic epilepsy
AE of keppra
irritability
hostility
depression (1/3 of pt)
rash