Seizure drugs

Question 0

Blocks VG T-type channel block, used for petit mal.

DONT USE IN PREGNANCY

Answer 0

Ethosuximide

Question 1

Blocks VG Na+ channels and is used to treat grand mal seizures

Answer 1

Carbamazepine

Question 2

Affects SV2A, causes increased GABA and decreased Glu

Used for partial seizures

Answer 2

Levetiracetam

Question 3

Causes inactivation of VG Na channels, decreasing Glu

Used for Generalized Tonic clonic, status epilepticus, partial or complex focal

Answer 3

Phenytoin

Question 4

Inhibits GAT1 increasing GABA

Partial seizure

Answer 4

Tiagabine

Question 5

VG Na+ blocker, VG Ca (N or P/Q)

Partial and generalized tonic clonic

Answer 5

Topiramite

Question 6

VG Na blocker as well as NMDA block, increasing GABA through GAT1 and inhibits HDAC
Absence seizures

Answer 6

Valpoic Acid