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Seizure Medications Flashcards

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Carbamazepine

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diplopia
hyponatremia
leukopenia

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Gabapentin

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sedation
dizziness
ataxia

Renally eliminated so doesn’t interact with other AEDs

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3
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Fellbamate

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aplastic anemia

hepatic failure

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4
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Lamatrogine

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Rash

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Phenobarbitol

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Sedation

confusion

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Phenytoin

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ataxia
nystagmus
gingival hyperplasia
hirsutism

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Pregabalin

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dizziness
weight gain
abnormal thinking

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valproic acid

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tremor
weight gain
hepatic failure
thrombocytopenia

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9
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lorazepam

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sedation

ataxia

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10
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fosphenytoin

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nystagmus
dizziness
ataxia

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Topirimate

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weight loss

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Drug Interactions - Absorption

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Aluminum and magnesium may decrease absorption

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Drug Interactions - Distribution

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Phenytoin and valproic acid are highly protein bound

Transient elevation in free drug can occur

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Drug Interactions - Metabolic

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Inducers: carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbitol

Inhibitors: valproic acid

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AED monitoring

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Check blood level after 2 weeks

Monitor seizures, CBC, LFTs

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16
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Absence seizures are treated with…

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ethosuximide

valproic acid

17
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AEDs in women of childbearing age

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Avoid VPA in pg
Enzyme inducers (PHT, CBZ, PB) decrease estrogen concentrations of contraception
18
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Status Epilpeticus

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Lorazepam
Phenytoin or fosphenytoin
Phenobarbital

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