Seizure Drugs Flashcards
drugs that treat absence seizure
euthosuxamide
valproic acid
lamotrigine
drugs that treat status epileptics
benzodiazepines ( lorazepam, midazolam, diazepam)
phenytoin
drugs that treat simple and complex partial sezuires
phenobarbital phenytoin carbamazepine valproic acid gabapentin topiramte lamotrigine levitracetam tigabine
drugs that treat tonic clonic `
phenobarbital phenytoin carbamazepine valproic acid topiramte lamotrigine levitracetam
action of ethosuximdie
blocks thalamic t type calcium channels
action of phenytoin
blocks sodium channels ( zero order kinetics)
action of carbamazepine
blocks sodium channels
action of valproic acid
causes inactivation of sodium channels and increases GABA concentration ( inhibits GABA transaminase)
action of Vigabatrin
increases GABA irreversibly inhibiting GABA transaminase
GAbapentin action
blocks high voltage gated activated calcium channels
Topiramate action
blocks sodium and increases GABA action
Lamotreigene action
blocks voltage gated sodium channels
levetiracetam action
GABA release
tiagabine
increases GABA by blocking reuptake
