Seizure treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Tonic Clonic
A
Men: valproate
Women: keppra or lamotrigine
2
Q
Focal seizure
A
Lamotrigine or levetireacetam
2nd line: carbamezapine, oxcarbazepine or zonisamide
3
Q
Absent seizure
A
Ethosuximide
Second line is same as tonic clonic tx
4
Q
Myoclonic
A
Men: Valproate
Women: keppra
5
Q
Tonic or atonic seizures
A
Men: valproate
Women: Lamotrigine