Seizure

Question 1

Antiepileptic drugs suppress the influx of which electrolytes?

Answer 1

sodium and calcium

Question 2

which seizures can Phenytoin [Dilantin] help with? and which ones can it help with?

Answer 2

helps with all major forms of epilepsy except for absence seizures

Question 3

Phenobarbital cant help with which kinds of seizures?

Answer 3

absence seizures

Question 4

Valproic acid can help with which kinds of seizures?

Answer 4

all

Question 5

Carbamazepine [Tegretol] cant help with which kind of seizures?

Answer 5

absence, myoclonic or atonic

Question 6

Phenobarbital: SE

Answer 6

lethargy, depression and learning impairment

Question 7

Toxicity of Phenobarbital

Answer 7

Nystagmus, ataxia

Question 8

Are the older antiepileptic medications safer in pregnancy or are the new ones safer?

Answer 8

newer

Question 9

Oxcarbazepine [Trileptal] (newer antiepileptic) is good for which type of seizure?

Answer 9

partial

Question 10

Lamotrigine [Lamictal] (newer antiepileptic) is good for which type of seizure? and also used for which mood disorder?

Answer 10

all seizures, bipolar

Question 11

Gabapentin (newer antiepileptic) is only good for which type of seizure?

Answer 11

partial