Seizures Flashcards
1st line treatment for Generalized absence seizures?
Ethosuximide
What are the four 1st line meds for adults who have focal seizures?
Carbamazepine (carba-maz-a-peen)
Levetiracetam (leva-tr-ass-a-tam)
Phenytoin (phen-a-toin)
Zonisamide (za-nic-a-mide)
What are the two 1st line meds for Elderly with focal seizures?
Gabapentin
Lamotrigine
What is the 1st line med for children with focal seizures?
Oxcarbazepine (ox-car-bay-za-pean)
What is the first line treatment for Tonic clinic seizures in Adults and Elderly?
La-motrigine (La-moat-truh-jean)
Levetiracetam (Leh-vuh-tr-A-suh-tam)
Topiramate - (Tuh-peer-a-mate)
How long do we taper when discontinuing a seizure medication?
3-6 months
What would you educate about brand name or generic with seizure meds?
Stick to the same generic or brand name manufacture
When do you draw a trough for seizure meds?
12 hours after the bedtime dose
What drives treatment and dose changes with seizure meds, even if there are labs to monitor?
The Patient, not the numbers
When do you check therapeutic drug monitoring with seizure meds. There are several of them
- Initiating
- Changing
- Adding
- Stopping
- Concern for toxicity
- Concern for inadequate response
- Verify absorption
- Evaluate adherence
When should you draw free therapeutic levels?
Elderly
CKD
Low Albumin
Pt taking other highly protein bound meds
Unexpected Adverse reactions
What two meds can you draw Free levels?
Phenytoin
Valproate acid products
What is the Free:Total ratio?
1:10
What are the most common side effects with anti-seizure meds?
GI: N/V/Diarrhea
CNS: Somnolence, fatigue, dizziness, ataxia
What is the most common idiosyncratic Adverse reaction with anti-seizure meds?
Rash
The idiosyncratic ADR of rash: What is the rare risk type rashes?
Stevens Johnson
Which can lead into Toxic Epidermal nercolysis (TEN)
Also, Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)
Who is at biggest risk of SJS and TEN? And what test can they take to evaluate the risk factor?
People of Asian decent
HLA-B* 1502
What anti-seizure meds can cause idiosyncratic rashes?
Carbamazepine Eslicarbazepine Ethosuximide Phenytoin Oxcarbazepine Lamotrigine
CEE POL
Because an idiosyncratic ADR is blood dyspraxia, except in Gabpentin, pregabalin, and Lamotrigine, what lab is routine for all seizure meds?
CBC
What 4 meds do we monitor LFT’s because of the risk of hepatotoxicity with anti-seizure meds?
carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Valproate acid
Why can you feel safe to give Valproic acid to adults without risk of hepatotoxicity?
The BB warning is with children under 2 years old on multi anti seizure meds
What lab test should be done prior to starting Phenytoin (Dilantin)?
Pregnancy test
HLA-B*1502
What is the starting maintenance dose per day with Phenytoin (Dilantin)?
300mg/day for Maintenance
What is the Loading dose of Phenytoin?
1 gram
Divided into three doses (300/300/400)
Or <70kg 15/mg/kg/dose for three doses
What is the pro-drug of Phenytoin?
Fosphenytoin
The pro-drug of Phenytoin is Fosphenytoin, what is its claim to fame?
Can be IV loaded 3x faster than Phenytoin and also can be given IM
This is great for the initial bolus because phenytoin has to be give IV very slowly and there is no IM version