seizure drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Ethosuximide
A
for UNCOMPLICATED absence only
long 1/2 life
narrow spectrum
2
Q
Pehnytoin
A
tx of:
- simple and complex partial
- generalized tonic-clonic
- *Gingival hyperplasia
3
Q
Carbamazepine
A
DONT USE IN ABSENCE
tx: simple and complex partial and generalized tonic-clonic
increase plasma levels–>CYP3A4 inhibition
=NO GRAPEFRUIT
4
Q
Lamotrigine
A
can cause oral ulcers and rash
used for bipolar too
